HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-10-21 Coronavirus UpdateCIVIL DEFENSE AGENCY Date: October 21, 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 Wednesday, October 21St
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 nine (9). At this date, for Hawaii
Island, five (5) 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 for today, a district test, which is open to the public, is scheduled in Hilo at
the Afook-Chinen Auditorium parking lot from 3 to 6 in this afternoon. Please use the
Kuawa Street entrance. Understand that the importance of testing is to identify positive
cases
Amendment #2 to Emergency Rule #12 is effective today. Inter -island travelers now
have the option to test out -of -quarantine. As the number of travelers increase the
potential for exposure to Coronavirus increases. 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.