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MEDIA UPDATE
Incident: Coronavirus Update
This is a Civil Defense message.
Date: September 30, 2020
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Update #: 1
This is a COVID-19 informational update for Wednesday, September 30tH
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-seven (27). At this date,
for Hawaii Island, thirteen (13) are hospitalized. The Hilo Medical Center reports a total
of twenty-eight (28) deaths for Hawaii Island.
For your information, an 'Ohana food service is scheduled today in Volcano Village at
the Cooper Center. Distribution begins at 10:00 this morning. There are two Covid
testing sites for today. First, in North Kona at the Keauhou Shopping Center. Hours are
from 9 this morning `til noon. The Second, in Hilo at the Afook-Chinen Auditorium
parking lot. Please enter the site through the Kuawa St. entrance. Note! New hours for
the test today are from 4 this afternoon `til 7 this evening.
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 provide early treatment
and to help stop the spread of the virus.
Hawaii County Police Department will continue their enforcement of the preventative
polices of face coverings, distancing, and gatherings. Know that these policies are
mandated and will be enforced. We need everyone to follow these policies in order to
keep us safe. Please accept this kuleana to make Hawaii Safe.
Thank you for listening and have a safe week.
This is your Hawaii County Civil Defense Agency.