HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-05-22 Coronavirus UpdateCIVIL DEFENSE AGENCY Date: May 22, 2020
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Incident: Coronavirus Update
This is a Civil Defense message.
This is a COVID-19 information update for Friday, May 22.
On today's report of COVID-19, the total number of people tested positive on Hawaii
Island is 82, out of this, 77 have been cleared as recovered with the remaining 5
quarantined and monitored by the Department of Health.
For your information there are two food drops scheduled for today. A food drop will be
conducted today in North Hilo at the Papaaloa Community Center, hours are from 10
this morning till 12 noon. A food drop will also be held today in Hamakua at the
Honoka'a Sports Complex, hours are from 1 this afternoon till 3 this afternoon. Be
aware of the change, again hours are from 1 this afternoon till 3 this afternoon. Thank
you, Hawaii Food Basket and all the contributors for making this possible and Hawaii
National Guard, Hawaii County Police, and State Sheriff's department for helping.
On this three-day weekend with opening of parks and beaches, know the importance of
following the policies of distancing, gatherings, face coverings, cleanliness, and
personal health. Pease do your part.
Thank you for listening.
Please be safe on this very special weekend of remembrance in honor of the men and
women who died serving our great nation.
This is your Hawaii County Civil Defense.