HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-08-21 Coronavirus UpdateCIVIL DEFENSE AGENCY Date: August 21, 2020
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Incident: Coronavirus Update
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This is a COVID-19 informational update for Friday, August 21 t
On today's update of COVID-19, the number of active cases, on Hawaii Island,
monitored by the Department of Health is twenty-eight. There are five 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, four are hospitalized.
For your information, a food drop is scheduled today in Puna at the Pahoa Community
Center. Distribution begins at 10am. There are two Coronavirus testing locations
today. First, in North Kona at the Keahou Shopping Center. Hours are from 9.00am `til
noon. Second, in South Hilo at the University of Hawaii Gymnasium in Hilo. Hours are
from 11:00 in the morning `til 3:00 in the afternoon.
Hawaii Island has seen daily increases of positive cases for the past two weeks. Most
of these recent cases are not travel related which means the virus is being transmitted
within the community. Data from the Department of Health shows all of these new
cases have been identified as Hilo based. A review is underway to see what policy
changes need to occur to address the growing spread of the virus. It is known that
many have not been following the policies of gatherings, distancing and wearing of face
coverings. We must all get better, this is a serious situation developing in Hilo and only
you can help stop the spread of this virus.
Know that person to person close contact is the main method that the virus is spread
and we need your help in following the guidelines of gatherings, distancing and face
coverings.
For your information the Waipio Valley Road is closed through Monday except to
residence and property owners.
Thank you for listening and be safe.
This is your Hawaii County Civil Defense Agency.