HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-10-01 Coronavirus UpdateCIVIL DEFENSE AGENCY Date: October 1, 2020
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Incident: Coronavirus Update
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This is a COVID-19 informational update for Thursday, October 1St
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 six (6). At this date, for Hawaii
Island, twenty (20) are hospitalized. The Hilo Medical Center reports one new death for
a total twenty-nine (29) deaths for Hawaii Island. The latest fatality was a resident of
the Yukio Okutsu Veterans Home. Our prayers, condolences and gratitude for their
service to our Nation.
For your information, there is one Covid testing site for today in Volcano at the Cooper
Center in Volcano Village. Hours are from 9 this morning `til 1 this afternoon.
Increased testing will continue throughout the Island. As a reminder, there will be two
test sites in Kona this week; the first, on Friday at the Keauhou Shopping Center from 9
in the morning `til noon and the other site on Saturday at the Old Kona Airport,
scheduling is in progress and you will be notified of the time. 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.