HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-08-14 Civil Defense PSA for Friday am, August 14 -- press release
CIVIL DEFENSE AGENCY Date: August 14, 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, August 14.
On today’s update of COVID-19, the number of active cases monitored by the Department of
Health is sixteen. There are four new cases of Coronavirus on Hawaii Island. These are now
isolated and monitored by the Department of Health. At this date, for Hawaii Island, no one is
hospitalized.
For your information, an `Ohana food service is scheduled today in South Kohala at the
Kamakoa Nui State Park in Waikoloa Village. Distribution begins at 10:00am. A drive through
testing is also scheduled in North Kona at the Keauhou Shopping Center. Hours are from
9:00am ‘til noon.
Hawaii Island numbers although still low have shown an increase throughout the island and we
need your help to protect our community from the virus spread. People disregarding the
policies of gatherings, distancing and face coverings has been identified as the cause for the
increase of cases in the State of Hawaii. We need your help by following the policies of
prevention. Thank you for doing your part to keep our neighbors, friends, family and community
safe.
You are reminded that when traveling interisland the State of Hawaii is under a 14-day
quarantine for inter-island travel. Information on the revised inter-island quarantine exemptions
are available at the Civil Defense website or by calling Civil Defense at 935-0031.
As a reminder, do know the wearing of face masks is mandatory on the Island of Hawaii.
Thank you for listening, have a safe weekend.
This is your Hawaii County Civil Defense Agency.