HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-05-26 Coronavirus UpdateCIVIL DEFENSE AGENCY Date: May 26, 2020
MEDIA UPDATE
Incident: Coronavirus Update
This is a Civil Defense message.
This is a COVID-19 information update for Tuesday, May 26.
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Hours
Update #: 1
On today's report of COVID-19, the total number of people who have tested positive for
Hawaii Island is 81. From this, 80 have been cleared as recovered with the remaining 1
quarantined and monitored by the Department of Health. At this date no one is
hospitalized.
For your information, the total of 7,100 people have been test on Hawaii Island. Thank
you for your participation and know how import it is to continue testing. Early testing
means early detection and early care that helps stop the spreading of this virus.
For your information, a food drop will be held today in Ka'u at the Pahala Gym. Hours
are from 10 this morning `til 12 noon. Thank you Hawaii Food Basket and all the
contributors for making this possible and the Hawaii National Guard, County Police, and
the Sheriff's Department for helping.
It was announced that medium risk businesses, such as salons, restaurants, barber
shops, and places of worship may begin reopening June 1St. Individual opening dates
will be dependent on their readiness to meet the requirements of safety. If assistance is
needed, please call Hawaii County Task Force at 935-0031.
Thank you for helping to keep our community safe.
Thank you for listening.
This is your Hawaii County Civil Defense.