HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-10-04 Civil Defense PSA for Sunday am, October 4 -- press release
CIVIL DEFENSE AGENCY Date: October 4, 2020
MEDIA UPDATE Time: 10:00 AM
Radio Frequency: Every Hour
Update #: 2
Incident: Coronavirus Update
This is a Civil Defense message.
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This is a COVID-19 informational update for Sunday, October 4.
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 fifteen (15). At this date, for Hawaii Island,
sixteen (16) are hospitalized. A total of thirty (30) deaths have been reported on Hawaii Island
with the latest fatality reported by the Life Care Center.
The high increase of new cases is of great concern and demonstrates the critical need of
following the preventive polices of face coverings, distancing, and gatherings. Much of this
increase is due to clusters at the University of Nations in Kona and the Life Care Center in
Hilo. The Department of Health and County of Hawaii are working with both to ensure that the
virus is contained and to provide care for the individuals affected.
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.
For your information two test sites are scheduled for tomorrow. The First, in North Kona at the
Keauhou Shopping Center from 9 ‘til noon. The Second, in Hilo at the Prince Kuhio Mall
parking lot from 9 in the morning ‘til 1 in the afternoon.
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.