HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-11-18 Civil Defense PSA for Wednesday, November 18 -- press release
CIVIL DEFENSE AGENCY Date: November 18, 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, November 18.
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 two (2). At this date, for Hawaii Island, nine (9)
are hospitalized. A total of forty-nine (49) deaths have been reported on Hawaii Island.
Hawaii Island has seen increased community transmitted cases of Coronavirus in recent
weeks. Know this increase of coronavirus cases is of great concern and with the coming
holidays and traditional gatherings demonstrates the critical need for you to follow the
preventive policies of face coverings, distancing and gatherings. Only with your help can we
stop the spread of the virus. 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, a Targeted Test, which is open to the public, is scheduled in
South Kohala at the Kamakoa Nui Skate Park in Waikoloa Village. A Spot test, which is not
open to the public, is also scheduled at the Kau Hale Olu Apartments in South Hilo. An `Ohana
food service is also scheduled in North Kona at the Old Airport Pavilion.
Thank you for listening and have a safe day.
This is your Hawaii County Civil Defense Agency.