HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-05-13 Coronavirus UpdateCIVIL DEFENSE AGENCY Date: May 13, 2020
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Incident: Coronavirus Update
This is a Civil Defense message.
This is a COVID-19 informational update for Wednesday morning, May 13tH
For information, the total number of people tested on Hawaii Island as of today is about
5,100, 1 say again the total number of people tested on Hawaii Island as of today is
about 5,100. Of this, 75 has tested positive and all 75 have been cleared as recovered
by the Department of Health.
The Health Care organizations, to all of you, and the supporting agencies, a huge
acknowledgement and thank you, for your good work of developing and continuing a
comprehensive testing network for the safety of Hawaii's people. Know that early
testing means early detection and early care, and you are helping developing a
comprehensive database of information for health care officials to know what is going
on and to keep on top of things.
For your information drive-thru testing will be conducted today in Puna, at the Pahoa
district park, hours are from 9am this morning till 12 noon. Thank you, Premier Medical
for conducting this free service and Hope Services, Bay Clinic, Hawaii National Guard,
and County Task Force for helping.
A food drop off service will be conducted today in Hilo at the Civic Center Parking lot,
hours are from 10 this morning till noon today. Thank you to the Food Basket, and the
multitude of contributors for doing this and the Police, Hawaiian National Guard, and the
State Sherriff Department for helping.
Remember the good numbers today, just reinforces the importance of following the
policies of prevention. The virus threats still remain, and we need to get better and
keep Hawaii safe.
Thank you for listening, and how lucky we are to be here in Hawaii.
This is your Hawaii County Civil Defense.