HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-06-03 -- Civil Defense PSA for Wednesday am, June 3 -- COVID-19 Testing today in Ocean View -- press release
CIVIL DEFENSE AGENCY Date: June 3, 2020
MEDIA UPDATE Time: 08:30 AM
Radio Frequency: Every 2 Hours
Update #: 1
Incident: Coronavirus Update
This is a Civil Defense message. This is a Civil Defense message.
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This is a COVID-19 informational update for Wednesday, June 3.
On today’s report of COVID-19, the number of active cases for Hawaii Island stands at zero. An
active case is defined as an individual who has tested positive for the COVID-19 virus and is
being monitored by the Department of Health. This format, reporting only active cases status,
will be used in the daily update.
For your information, a drive through testing is scheduled for today in Ka`u at the St. Jude
Church in Ocean View. Hours are from 10:00 this morning ‘til 2:00 afternoon. Thank you Aloha
Kona Urgent Care for providing this free service and to the Hawaii National Guard and the
County Task Force for helping.
The Island and State have done very well in minimizing the spread of Coronavirus. This has
allowed Hawaii to go forward and has been identified by the Johns Hopkins University as tied
with Montana for the lowest per capita infection rate in the Nation. Ongoing forward, know that
the virus threat remains and we need to continue to follow the prevention policies of face
coverings, distancing, and gatherings. A grateful thank you to the community of Hawaii for
doing your part to keep Hawaii safe and together.
Thank you for listening. Have a safe day in beautiful Hawaii.
This is your Hawaii County Civil Defense Agency.