HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-05-20 Mayor's PSA for Wed. am, May 20 -- testing in Ocean View and Pahoa today -- press release
CIVIL DEFENSE AGENCY Date: May 20, 2020
MEDIA UPDATE Time: 08:00 AM
Radio Frequency: Each Hour
Update #: 1
Incident: Coronavirus Update
This is a Civil Defense message.
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This is a COVID-19 information update for Wednesday morning, May 20.
On today’s report of COVID-19, the total number of people tested positive for Hawaii
Island is 78, from this 76 have been cleared as recovered with the remaining two
quarantined and monitored by the Department of Health.
For your information, drive through testing will be conducted today in Kaʻu at the St.
Jude’s Church in Ocean View, hours are from 10 this morning till 2 this afternoon. A
drive through testing will also be held in Puna today at the Pahoa District Park, hours
are from 9 this morning till 1 this afternoon. Thank you, Aloha Urgent Care and Premier
Medical Group for providing this free service.
The Island and State of Hawaii are moving forward in removing some of the restrictions
established to minimize the spread of the coronavirus. In moving forward, know that the
virus threat is still out there, and we need to continue following the preventive policies of
distancing, face coverings, cleanliness, gatherings, and personal health to keep Hawaii
safe.
Thank you for doing your part.
Thank you for listening and be safe.
This is your Hawaii County Civil Defense.