HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-09-03 Civil Defense PSA for Thursday, September 3 -- press release
CIVIL DEFENSE AGENCY Date: September 3, 2020
MEDIA UPDATE Time: 08:00 AM
Radio Frequency: Every Hour
Update #: 1
Incident: Coronavirus Update
This is a Civil Defense message.
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This is a COVID-19 informational update for Thursday morning, September 3.
On today’s update of COVID-19, the number of active cases, on Hawaii Island, reported
and monitored by the Department of Health is two hundred and nineteen (219). There
are Thirty-five (35) new cases of Coronavirus on Hawaii Island. All individuals
associated with a gathering at Milolii have been identified and contacted by the
Department of Health. All positive cases from this cluster are now isolated and being
monitored by the Department of Health. The investigation of this cluster is ongoing. At
this date, for Hawaii Island, eight (8) are hospitalized and four deaths have been
reported. All four are from the Yukio Okutsu Veteran’s Home. The Country thanks you
for your service.
For your information, an `Ohana food service is scheduled today in South Kohala at the
Waimea District Park. Distribution begins at 10:00 this morning. A Coronavirus test is
scheduled today in Puna at the Keaau High School. Hours are from 9:00 this morning
‘til 1:00 this afternoon.
We need everybody to be responsible and follow the preventive policies of face
coverings, distancing, and gatherings. With your help, we can stop the spread of the
virus to keep your family, friends, and neighbors safe.
Thank you for listening and please take care.
This is your Hawaii County Civil Defense Agency.