HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-05-23 Coronavirus UpdateCIVIL DEFENSE AGENCY Date: May 23, 2020
MEDIA UPDATE
Incident: Coronavirus Update
This is a Civil Defense message.
Time: 7:30 AM
Radio Frequency: 3 hours
Update #: 1
This is a COVID-19 information update for Saturday morning, May 23.
On today's report of COVID-19, the total number of people tested positive for Hawaii
Island is 81 from that 77 have been cleared as recovered with the remaining 4
quarantined and being monitored by the Department of Health.
For your information, drive through testing will be conducted today in North Kona at the
Pottery Terrace from 8:00 this morning to 12:00 noon. Mahalo Aloha Kona Urgent Care
for providing this free service and Hawaii National Guard and the County Task Force for
their support.
The Island and State of Hawaii are doing well in minimizing the spread and impact of
this virus. During this holiday weekend when we gather and enjoy the lifestyle of Hawaii
please continue practicing the policies of distancing, gatherings, cleanliness, face
coverings, staying at home if you are sick, and keeping yourself physically and
emotionally healthy.
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.