HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-08-18 Civil Defense PSA for Tuesday am, August 18 -- press release
CIVIL DEFENSE AGENCY Date: August 18, 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 Tuesday, August 18.
On today’s update of COVID-19, the number of active cases, on Hawaii Island, monitored by the
Department of Health is twenty. 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, one person is hospitalized.
Hawaii Island has seen daily increases 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. As other islands begin measures to slow the spread of the virus by limiting
activities, we ask for your help in maintaining our beautiful lifestyle on Hawaii Island by following
the preventive policies. As a reminder, outdoor gatherings are limited to 100 people and indoor
gatherings are limited to 50 people. Within these groups, please continue practicing the policies
of physical distancing, cleanliness, and wearing of face coverings.
By following these guidelines, we can continue enjoying our parks, beaches, and time with our
family, friends, and neighbors.
Thank you for listening, have a safe week and be well.
This is your Hawaii County Civil Defense Agency.