HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-11-18 Coronavirus UpdateCIVIL DEFENSE AGENCY Date: November 18, 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 Wednesday, November 18th
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.