HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-09-17 Civil Defense PSA for Thursday am, September 17 -- press release
CIVIL DEFENSE AGENCY Date: September 17, 2020
MEDIA UPDATE Time: 8:00 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, September 17.
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 twenty (20). At this date, for Hawaii Island,
twenty-two (22) are hospitalized. The Hilo Medical Center reports one additional death for a
total of seventeen (17). Sixteen of the deaths are from the Yukio Okutsu Veterans
Home. Condolences from the Island’s Community go out to the families.
For your information, A Coronavirus drive-up test site is scheduled for today in Ka‘u at the
Kahuku Park upper parking in Hawaiian Ocean View Estates. Hours are from 9:00 in the
morning ‘til 1:00 in the afternoon. A Coronavirus drive-up test site is scheduled for Friday in
North Kona at the Keauhou Shopping Center. Hours are from 9:00 in the morning ‘til
noon. 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.
Thank you for listening and have a safe day.
This is your Hawaii County Civil Defense Agency.