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CIVIL DEFENSE AGENCY Date: September 8, 2020 <br />MEDIA UPDATE <br />Incident: Coronavirus Update <br />This is a Civil Defense message. <br />Radio Frequency: Every Hour <br />Update #: 1 <br />This is a COVID-19 informational update for Tuesday morning, September 8th <br />On today's update of COVID-19, the number of active cases, on Hawaii Island, reported <br />and monitored by the Department of Health is two hundred and eighty-nine (289). There <br />are eleven (11) new cases of Coronavirus on Hawaii Island. At this date, for Hawaii <br />Island, eight (8) are hospitalized. The Hilo Medical Center reports a total of nine deaths, <br />all are from the Yukio Okutsu Veterans Home. Prayers and condolences from the <br />Island's People go out to the families. <br />For your information, there is a Coronavirus drive -up test site scheduled today in Hilo at <br />the Prince Kuhio Mall parking lot across the street from Macy's. Hours are from 9:00 <br />this morning `til 1:00 this afternoon. <br />In efforts to control the spread of the Coronavirus on Hawaii Island, the following <br />policies remain in effect: <br />• All beach and shoreline parks are closed through September 19th. Field reports <br />reflect a tremendous cooperation by the community. Thank you Hawaii for your <br />understanding, for doing your part and especially an attitude of kuleana. <br />• Increased testing will continue throughout the Island. Remember the purpose of <br />testing is to identify positive cases as early as possible and in this way help stop <br />the spread of the virus and to provide early treatment. Mahalo for your <br />participation. <br />• The Hawaii County Police Department will continue their enforcement of the <br />preventative polices of face coverings, distancing, and gatherings. Know that <br />these policies are mandated and will be enforced. While on patrol, Police <br />Officers will provide face coverings to people they encounter who do not have <br />one. Mahalo for your help. <br />With all accepting kuleana, we can stop the spread of the virus to keep your family, <br />friends, and neighbors safe. With the community's involvement, we can keep Hawaii <br />Safe. <br />