HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-08-17 Coronavirus Update (2)CIVIL DEFENSE AGENCY Date: August 17, 2020
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Incident: Coronavirus Update
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This is a COVID-19 informational update for Monday, August 17th
On today's update of COVID-19, the number of active cases, on Hawaii Island,
monitored by the Department of Health is twenty-one. There are three new cases of
Coronavirus on Hawaii Island. These cases are now isolated and monitored by the
Department of Health. 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 to day in North Kona at the
Keauhou Shopping Center. Hours are from 9:00 this morning `til noon.
Hawaii Island has seen an increase of positive cases over the past two weeks. Most of
these recent cases are not travel related which means the virus is being transmitted
within the community. We need your help now, more than ever, to protect our
community from the virus spread. We all need to get better. People disregarding the
policies of gatherings, distancing and face coverings has been identified as a major
cause for the increase of cases. We need your help by following the policies of
prevention.
As a reminder, do know the wearing of face masks is mandatory on the Island of
Hawaii.
Thank you for listening, have a safe week and be well.
This is your Hawaii County Civil Defense Agency.