HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-10-23 Civil Defense PSA for Friday, October 23 -- press release
CIVIL DEFENSE AGENCY Date: October 23, 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 Friday, October 23.
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 thirty-four (34). At this date, for Hawaii Island,
twelve (12) 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 tomorrow, Saturday, a district test, which is open to the public, is scheduled for
Kau at the Kahuku Park in Ocean View.
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 at 935-0031.
Know that the preventive measures of face coverings, distancing, and gatherings are critical to
stop the spread of the virus and are mandated by law and will be enforced by the Hawaii Police
Department. Please accept this kuleana to protect our family, friends and community to make
Hawaii Safe.
Thank you for listening and have a safe day.
This is your Hawaii County Civil Defense Agency.