HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-07-18 Coronavirus UpdateCIVIL DEFENSE AGENCY Date: July 18, 2020
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This is a COVID-19 informational update for Saturday, July 18tH
On today's update of COVID-19, the number of active cases, monitored by the
Department of Health, for Hawaii Island is twelve. Of this, one is hospitalized.
For your information a second Covid-19 testing opportunity is available today for Kona
Community Hospital family members, discharged patients, visitors to the hospital or
individuals in the community concerned about potential exposure at the hospital.
Testing is scheduled for today in North Kona at the West Hawaii Civic Center. Hours
are from 9:00 in the morning to 12:00 noon. Mahalo Premiere Medical Group for
providing this service and the Hawaii National Guard and County Task Force for
helping.
The majority of states continue to see an increase of people being infected by the
Coronavirus. We need your help to keep Hawaii Island numbers low. Please take the
time to follow the preventive measures of face coverings, distancing, gatherings, and
cleanliness. When you interact with Kupuna remember that they are the most
vulnerable to Coronavirus, so we must be especially careful when visiting our loved
ones. As a reminder, wearing of face coverings is mandatory on Hawaii Island.
Thank you for listening, have a safe weekend.
This is your Hawaii County Civil Defense Agency.