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CIVIL DEFENSE AGENCY Date: November 11, 2020
MEDIA UPDATE Time: 12:00 PM
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 Wednesday, November 11.
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 twenty-three (23). At this date, for Hawaii Island,
twelve (12) 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. Data from the Department of Health clearly shows that the majority of those now
being affected on Hawaii Island are between the ages of 1 and 40 years 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. Testing is free at all county test sites,
bring your medical card if you have one. Do know that you do not need to be symptomatic to be
tested and all will be tested. By getting tested know that you are helping stop the spread of this
virus and helping to protect our families and community.
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. The
community needs your help. Know that the preventive policies are mandated and the Hawaii
Police Department will continue the enforcement of these policies.
On testing for tomorrow, Thursday, no tests are scheduled.
Thank you for listening and have a safe Veterans Day.
This is your Hawaii County Civil Defense Agency.