HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-10-03 Coronavirus UpdateCIVIL DEFENSE AGENCY Date: October 3, 2020
MEDIA UPDATE
Incident: Coronavirus Update
This is a Civil Defense message.
Time: 10:00 AM
Radio Frequency: Every Hour
Update #: 2
This is a COVID-19 informational update for Saturday, October 3rd
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 forty-three (43). At this date, for
Hawaii Island, sixteen (16) are hospitalized. The Hilo Medical Center reports a total of
twenty-nine (29) deaths for Hawaii Island.
For your information, a Covid testing site is scheduled today in North Kona at the West
Hawaii Civic Center from 9 this morning `til 1 this afternoon. Increased testing will
continue throughout the Island. Remember, the purpose of testing is to identify positive
cases as early as possible. By getting tested know that you are helping stop the
spread of the Coronavirus.
The high increase of new cases today is of great concern and demonstrates the critical
need of following the preventive polices of face coverings, distancing, and gatherings.
Additional information on these new cases will be made in tomorrow's update.
The 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. Please accept this kuleana to make Hawaii
Safe.
Thank you for listening and have a safe weekend.
This is your Hawaii County Civil Defense Agency.