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CIVIL DEFENSE AGENCY Date: October 28, 2020 <br />MEDIA UPDATE <br />Incident: Coronavirus Update <br />This is a Civil Defense message. <br />Time: 12:00 PM <br />Radio Frequency: Every Hour <br />Update #: 2 <br />This is a COVID-19 informational update for Wednesday, October 28th <br />On today's update of COVID-19, the number of new active cases, on Hawaii Island, <br />reported and monitored by the Department of Health is five (5). At this date, for Hawaii <br />Island, ten (10) are hospitalized. A total of forty (40) deaths have been reported on <br />Hawaii Island. <br />Know that the purpose of testing is to identify people with the virus so that they can be <br />isolated and treated. The County of Hawaii has established a comprehensive testing <br />program designed to identify these positive cases and works closely with the <br />Department of Health to isolate and treat individuals who have been infected. For your <br />safety, the County will continue to identify and expand testing in areas based on known <br />or suspected clusters. Thank you for your cooperation in supporting the testing <br />programs; you can make a difference. <br />On testing, a district test, which is open to the public, is scheduled in Hilo at the Afook- <br />Chinen Auditorium parking lot from 3 `til 6 this afternoon. For tomorrow, Thursday, a <br />spot test, which is not open to the public, is scheduled in South Kohala at Ke Kumu <br />Housing. <br />Know that the preventive measures of face coverings, distancing, and gatherings are <br />mandated by law and will be enforced by the Hawaii Police Department. Please accept <br />this kuleana to protect our family, friends and community to make Hawaii Safe. <br />Thank you for listening and have a safe day. <br />This is your Hawaii County Civil Defense Agency. <br />