HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-10-26 Coronavirus UpdateCIVIL DEFENSE AGENCY Date: October 26, 2020
MEDIA UPDATE
Incident: Coronavirus Update
This is a Civil Defense message.
Time: 12:00 PM
Radio Frequency: Every Hour
Update #: 2
This is a COVID-19 informational update for Monday, October 26tH
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, ten (10) are hospitalized. A total of forty (40) deaths have been reported on
Hawaii Island.
For your information, the high numbers we are experiencing are concentrated in
housing areas in North Kona and South Hilo Districts. These numbers reflect the
ongoing testing policies to identify clusters of positive cases so they can be isolated and
treated to prevent the spread of the virus. The County will continue to identify and
expand testing in areas based on known or suspected clusters. Please know the
importance of getting tested. Thank you for your cooperation in supporting the testing
programs; you can make a difference. On testing for tomorrow, Tuesday, a spot test,
which is not open to the public, is scheduled at the Yukio Okutsu Veterans Home in
Hilo.
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.