HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-10-22 Civil Defense PSA for Thursday, October 22 -- press release
CIVIL DEFENSE AGENCY Date: October 22, 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 Thursday, October 22.
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 twenty-nine (29). At this date, for Hawaii Island,
thirteen (13) are hospitalized. A total of forty (40) deaths have been reported on Hawaii
Island. Please do your part to stop the spread of this virus.
On testing, there are no tests, scheduled for today. For tomorrow, Friday, a district test is
scheduled for North Kona at the Keauhou Shopping Center in Kona. District test means open to
the public.
For your information, Inter-island travelers now have the option to get out of quarantine by
taking a PCR test. For additional information please call Civil Defense 935-0031. Know that the
preventive measures of face coverings, distancing, and gatherings are critical to stop the spread
of the virus and therefore protect our family, friends and community. Please accept this kuleana
to make Hawaii Safe.
Thank you for listening and have a day.
This is your Hawaii County Civil Defense Agency.