HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-08-10 Civil Defense PSA for Monday am, August 10-- press release
CIVIL DEFENSE AGENCY Date: August 10, 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 10.
On today’s update of COVID-19, the number of active cases monitored by the Department of
Health is fifteen. This increase of three new cases for the Island of Hawaii are isolated and are
being monitored by the Department of Health. All three are identified as travel related, and
again emphasizes the extreme need for caution of travel. 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 in North Kona at the Keauhou
Shopping Center. Hours are from 9:00am ‘til noon. Thank you Ali`i Health for providing this
service and the Hawaii National Guard and County Task Force for helping.
Do know that the State of Hawaii has reinstated the 14-day quarantine for inter-island travel
effective Tuesday, August 11. Revised quarantine requirement exemptions will be available
later today. Visit the Civil Defense website or call Civil Defense at 935-0031.
The high increase of positive cases on Oahu have been identified as closely related to people
disregarding the policies of gatherings, distancing and face coverings. This demonstrates how
easy the virus can spread and the need of your help in following the policies of
prevention. Thank you for doing your part 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 wonderful week.