HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-09-22 Civil Defense PSA for Tuesday am, September 22 -- press release
CIVIL DEFENSE AGENCY Date: September 22, 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 Tuesday, September 22.
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 eight (8). At this date, for Hawaii
Island, nineteen (19) are hospitalized. The Hilo Medical Center reports the addition of
one death today for a total of twenty-seven (27) for Hawaii Island. The new fatality is
from the Yukio Okutsu Veterans Home. Our sincere gratitude for their service to the
country and prayers and condolences to their families.
To support efforts at the Veterans Home, a nineteen person team from the Veterans
Administration is at the facility to support operations. A grateful thank you to the
Veterans Administration for their assistance and response to the Veterans Home.
For your information, 2 Coronavirus drive-up test sites are scheduled tomorrow,
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September 23. The First, in Hilo at the Afook-Chinen Auditorium from 9 in the morning
‘til 1 in the afternoon. The second in North Kona at the Keauhou Shopping Center.
Hours are from 9:00 in the morning ‘til noon. When you are tested, know that you are
helping to identify positive cases and in this way helping to stop the spread of the virus.
Your participation is encouraged to attend a testing opportunity near you.
Please accept this kuleana to make Hawaii Safe. Only together, can we stop the
spread of the virus to keep our family, friends, and community safe.
Thank you for listening and have a safe day.
This is your Hawaii County Civil Defense Agency.