HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-09-24 Coronavirus Update #2CIVIL DEFENSE AGENCY Date: September 24, 2020
MEDIA UPDATE
Incident: Coronavirus Update
This is a Civil Defense message.
Time: 12:00 PAM
Radio Frequency: Every Hour
Update #: 2
This is a COVID-19 informational update for Thursday, September 24th
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 five (5). At this date, for Hawaii
Island, seventeen (17) are hospitalized. The Hilo Medical Center reports a total of
twenty-eight (28) deaths for Hawaii Island. Twenty-six are 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, an eighteen person team from the Veterans
Administration is at the facility to support operations. Bi -weekly testing continues as
officials work to contain the spread of the virus in the home. A grateful thank you to the
Veterans Administration for their assistance and response to the Veterans Home.
For your information, a Coronavirus drive -up testing is scheduled for today in Kau at the
Kahuku Park in Ocean View Estates. Hours are from 10 this morning `til 2 this
afternoon. Remember the purpose of testing is to identify positive cases as early as
possible; your participation is encouraged and in this way you can help stop the spread
of the virus. An 'Ohana food service is also scheduled at the Old Kona Airport Gym in
Kailua-Kona. Distribution begins at 10:00 am.
Only together, can we stop the spread of the virus to keep our family, friends, and
community safe. Please accept this kuleana to make Hawaii Safe.
Thank you for listening and have a safe day.
This is your Hawaii County Civil Defense Agency.