HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-10-28 Civil Defense PSA for Wednesday, October 28 -- press release
CIVIL DEFENSE AGENCY Date: October 28, 2020
MEDIA UPDATE Time: 12:00 PM
Radio Frequency: Every Hour
Update #: 2
Incident: Coronavirus Update
This is a Civil Defense message.
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This is a COVID-19 informational update for Wednesday, October 28.
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 five (5). At this date, for Hawaii
Island, ten (10) are hospitalized. A total of forty (40) deaths have been reported on
Hawaii Island.
Know that the purpose of testing is to identify people with the virus so that they can be
isolated and treated. The County of Hawaii has established a comprehensive testing
program designed to identify these positive cases and works closely with the
Department of Health to isolate and treat individuals who have been infected. For your
safety, the County will continue to identify and expand testing in areas based on known
or suspected clusters. Thank you for your cooperation in supporting the testing
programs; you can make a difference.
On testing, a district test, which is open to the public, is scheduled in Hilo at the Afook-
Chinen Auditorium parking lot from 3 ‘til 6 this afternoon. For tomorrow, Thursday, a
spot test, which is not open to the public, is scheduled in South Kohala at Ke Kumu
Housing.
Know that the preventive measures of face coverings, distancing, and gatherings 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.