HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-05-11 Coronavirus Update Incident: Coronavirus Update
This is a Civil Defense message.
This is a COVID-19 informational update for Monday morning, May 11th
On today's report of COVID-19, the total number of people tested positive for Hawaii
Island is 75. From this, 74 have been cleared as recovered, with the remaining 1 being
quarantined at home and monitored by the Department of Health. At this date, for
Hawaii Island, no one is hospitalized.
These are very good numbers for Hawaii Island and Hawaii State. So much gratitude to
the health care family for their guidance, hard work, and care. So proud of Hawaii State
being the number 1 in the nation of testing per capita and in the top three States of
having the lowest active cases identified.
These numbers reinforce the importance of following the policies of prevention. We
need to continue, and get better to keep Hawaii Safe, and stop this virus from affecting
the beautiful lifestyle of Hawaii.
For your information, drive-thru testing will be conducted in Hilo today at the Civic
Center. Hours are from 9 this morning till 1 this afternoon. Testing also in South Kona
at the Keauhou shopping center. Hours are from 8 this morning till 12 noon. Thank you
Premier Medical and Alii Health for doing this free service.
A food drop off will be held today in Ka'u at Kahuku Park in Hawaiian Ocean View.
Hours are from 10 this morning till 12 noon. Thank you Hawaii Food Basket, Hawaii
National Guard, and the County Task Force for helping.
Thank you very much for listening. Have a safe day.
This is your Hawaii County Civil Defense.