HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-10-09 Coronavirus UpdateCIVIL DEFENSE AGENCY Date: October 9, 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 Friday, October 9th
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-five (45). Many of these
new cases are concentrated within known clusters of infection. At this date, for Hawaii
Island, nine (9) are hospitalized. A total of thirty-six (36) deaths have been reported on
Hawaii Island. Our condolences to their families and friends.
On testing schedule, a drive -up district test is scheduled for today in North Kona at the
Keauhou Shopping Center from 9 this morning `til noon. A district test is defined as one
that is open to the public. Two drive -up district tests are scheduled for tomorrow,
Saturday, October 10th. One in South Kohala at the Kamakoa Nui Park in Waikoloa
Village. The other in North Kona at the West Hawaii Civic Center. Hours for both sites
will be from 9 in the morning `til 1 in the afternoon. 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 help stop the spread of the Coronavirus. Your
participation in testing is important as the spread of the coronavirus cannot be stopped
without your help.
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.