HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-11-19 Coronavirus UpdateCIVIL DEFENSE AGENCY Date: November 19, 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 Thursday, November 19th
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 nine (9). At this date, for Hawaii
Island, eight (8) are hospitalized. A total of forty-nine (49) deaths have been reported
on Hawaii Island.
Hawaii Island has seen an increase in both community transmitted and travel related
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. Residents returning from travel should be especially cautious when
interacting with others. The community needs your help to stop the spread of the virus.
Know that the preventive policies are mandated and the Hawaii Police Department will
continue the enforcement of these policies.
On testing for tomorrow, Friday, a District Test, which is open to the public, is scheduled
in North Kona at the Keauhou Shopping Center in Kailua-Kona. An 'Ohana food
service is also scheduled in Puna at the Pahoa Community Center in Pahoa.
Thank you for listening and have a safe day.
This is your Hawaii County Civil Defense Agency.