HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-08-09 Coronavirus UpdateCIVIL DEFENSE AGENCY Date: August 9, 2020
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This is a COVID-19 informational update for Sunday, August 9th.
On today's update of COVID-19, the number of active cases monitored by the
Department of Health is twelve. This increase of three new cases for the Island of
Hawaii that are isolated and being monitored by the Department of Health. At this date
for Hawaii Island, no one is hospitalized.
The Island of Oahu has seen a large increase in the number of positive cases in the
past two weeks. Much of this increase has been identified as related to large group
gatherings and not wearing face masks. This huge increase caused City and County of
Honolulu to establish policies of closures to all parks and limiting all indoor and outdoor
gatherings, and the closure of some businesses.
The Island of Hawaii remains in a good place and policy changes affecting this island
have not been required. We need your help in taking special care when socializing and
gathering. Everyone must do their part by following the preventive measures of face
coverings, cleanliness, keeping yourself healthy, of staying at home when sick, and
distancing. Thank you for taking the effort to keep our neighbors, friends, family and
community safe.
As a reminder, do know the wearing of face masks is mandatory on the Island of
Hawaii.
Thank you for listening, have a safe Sunday.
This is your Hawaii County Civil Defense Agency.