HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-07-27 Civil Defense PSA for Monday am, July 27 -- press release
CIVIL DEFENSE AGENCY Date: July 27, 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 Monday, July 27.
On today’s update of COVID-19, the number of active cases, monitored by the Department of
Health, for Hawaii Island is four. Of this, one remains hospitalized. An active case is defined as
an individual who has tested positive for the Coronavirus and is presently monitored by the
Department of Health.
For your information, 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.
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On July 20 Kona Community Hospital staff were retested for the coronavirus as part of a series
of tests to ensure that their staff is free of the virus. All tests returned negative results. Thank
you Kona Community Hospital for taking the steps to keep us safe and to the Premier Medical
Group, Hawaii National Guard and County Task Force for making this possible.
On Hurricane Douglas, all threats to the Island and State of Hawaii have passed. All field
reports show no impacts to the Island of Hawaii. All services and activities will open per their
normal schedules.
We were fortunate to have minimal impacts from Hurricane Douglas; however, the Coronavirus
remains a threat so it is 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.
Thank you for listening and have a safe week.
This is your Hawaii County Civil Defense Agency.