HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-08-03 Civil Defense PSA for Monday am, August 3 -- press release
CIVIL DEFENSE AGENCY Date: August 3, 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, August 3.
On today’s update of COVID-19, the number of active cases for Hawaii Island is one. This
increase of one is travel related which emphasizes the importance of exercising caution of
traveling. At this date, for Hawaii Island, no one is 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 is scheduled today for 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. S&G
Labs is also offering testing Monday through Friday at the Pines Plaza Shopping Mall in Kailua-
Kona. Hours are from 8:30 ‘til 11:00 in the morning.
Do understand that many states are continuing to experience increased numbers of
Coronavirus cases, including the State of Hawaii. Hawaii County continues to do very well, but
do know that the threat is still out there. Know the importance of continuing to follow the
preventive measures of face coverings, cleanliness, keeping yourself healthy, of staying at
home when sick, and special care of gatherings and distancing. Your help is so needed to keep
Hawaii safe. Thank you for making the effort to keep our neighbors, friends, family, and
community safe. We must all do our part.
As a reminder, do know the wearing of face masks is mandatory on the Island of Hawaii.
Thank you for listening, have a productive and safe week.
This is your Hawaii County Civil Defense Agency.