HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-07-24 Civil Defense PSA for Friday am, July 24 -- press release
CIVIL DEFENSE AGENCY Date: July 24, 2020
MEDIA UPDATE Time: 08:00 AM
Radio Frequency: Every 2 Hours
Update #: 1
Incident: Coronavirus Update
This is a Civil Defense message.
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This is a COVID-19 informational update for Friday, July 24.
On today’s update of COVID-19, the number of active cases, monitored by the Department of
Health, for Hawaii Island is nine. Of this, one remains hospitalized. There are two new cases
on Hawaii Island.
For your information, there is an `Ohana food service today in Hamakua at the Honokaa Sports
Complex. Distribution begins at 10:00 in the morning. Thank you Hawaii Food Basket and their
contributors for making this possible and the Hawaii National Guard and County Task Force for
helping. There is also a drive through testing scheduled in North Kona at the Keauhou
Shopping Center. Hours are from 9:00 in the morning ‘til noon. Thank you Ali`i Health for
providing this service and the Hawaii National Guard and County Task Force for helping.
The Coronavirus remains a threat so it is so important that you continue to follow the preventive
measures of face coverings, distancing, gatherings, and cleanliness throughout the day. You
should also stay at home if you do not feel well to help keep your neighbors, friends and family
safe. As a reminder, the wearing of face masks is mandatory on the Island of Hawaii.
Civil Defense will postpone further Coronavirus updates while we provide you with information
about Hurricane Douglas. Please call Civil Defense if you have any questions about
Coronavirus.
Thank you for listening and do your part to keep Hawaii safe.
This is your Hawaii County Civil Defense Agency.