HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-09-11 Civil Defense PSA for Friday am, September 11 -- press release
CIVIL DEFENSE AGENCY Date: September 11, 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 Friday morning, September 11.
On today’s update of COVID-19, the number of new active cases, on Hawaii Island, reported
and monitored by the Department of Health is seven (7). At this date, for Hawaii Island, fifteen
(15) are hospitalized. The Hilo Medical Center reports a total of ten deaths, all are from the
Yukio Okutsu Veterans Home. Prayers and condolences from the Island’s people go out to the
families.
For your information, there is a Coronavirus drive-up test scheduled today in Puna at the Pahoa
District Park. Hours are from 9:00 in the morning ‘til 1:00 in the afternoon. The testing
scheduled in Miloli’i for today has been postponed; you will be informed of the new date and
time.
In efforts to control the spread of the Coronavirus on Hawaii Island, increased testing will
continue throughout the Island. Remember the purpose of testing is to identify positive cases
as early as possible and in this way help stop the spread of the virus. The cooperation and
participation by residents throughout the island has been tremendous. Thank you.
With all accepting kuleana, we can stop the spread of the virus to keep your family, friends, and
neighbors safe. With the community’s involvement, we can keep Hawaii Safe.
The next update will be by noon today.
Thank you for listening and please take a moment to remember those we lost nineteen years
ago today in New York City. Take care of each other.
This is your Hawaii County Civil Defense Agency.