HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-10-22 Coronavirus UpdateCIVIL DEFENSE AGENCY Date: October 22, 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 Thursday, October 22nd
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.