HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-11-09 Coronavirus UpdateCIVIL DEFENSE AGENCY Date: November 9, 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, November 9th.
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 four (4). At this date, for Hawaii
Island, ten (10) are hospitalized. A total of forty-eight (48) deaths have been reported
on Hawaii Island.
Hawaii Island has seen a large increase of positive cases in recent weeks. Most of
these recent cases are not travel related which means the virus is being transmitted
within the community. Your help is needed to help protect our families. Data from the
Department of Health clearly shows that the majority of those now being affected on
Hawaii Island are between 1 and 40 years of age and are West Hawaii based. Due to
this data, increased testing, especially in the Kona area is being scheduled. Remember
the purpose of testing is to identify positive cases as early as possible and in this way
help stop the spread of the coronavirus. By getting tested know that you are helping
stop the spread of this virus.
This high increase of the coronavirus is of great concern and demonstrates the critical
need for you to follow the preventive policies of face coverings, distancing and
gatherings. Know that the preventive policies are mandated and the Hawaii Police
Department will continue the enforcement of these policies.
On testing for tomorrow, Tuesday, there are no tests scheduled. However, an 'Ohana
food service is scheduled in Kau at the Naalehu Hongwanji Temple.
Thank you for listening have a safe week.
This is your Hawaii County Civil Defense Agency.