HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-10-07 Civil Defense PSA for Wednesday am, October 7 -- press release
CIVIL DEFENSE AGENCY Date: October 7, 2020
MEDIA UPDATE Time: 10:00 AM
Radio Frequency: Every Hour
Update #: 1
Incident: Coronavirus Update
This is a Civil Defense message.
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This is a COVID-19 informational update for Wednesday, October 7.
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 eighteen (18). At this date, for
Hawaii Island, fourteen (14) are hospitalized. A total of thirty-three (33) deaths have
been reported on Hawaii Island. Our condolences to their families and friends.
For your information, an Ohana Food Service is scheduled today in Puna at the Keaau
High School. Distribution begins at 10 in the morning. Two drive-up test sites are
scheduled today. The First, in North Kona at the Keauhou Shopping Center from 9 in
this morning ‘til noon. The Second, in Hilo at the Afook-Chinen Auditorium from 3 ‘til 6
this afternoon. Please enter the site through the Kuawa St. entrance.
A Big Mahalo to all those that continue to support operations at the Yukio Okutsu
Veterans Home where the Hilo Medical Center reports that there are no COVID-positive
residents and all staff have recovered from COVID.
Know that the preventive policies of face coverings, distancing, and gatherings are
mandated to help prevent the spread of the virus. 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.