HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-11-20 Coronavirus UpdateCIVIL DEFENSE AGENCY Date: November 20, 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 Friday, November 20tH
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 thirteen (13). At this date, for
Hawaii Island, eight (8) are hospitalized. These numbers reflect the information
provided on the Department of Health Dashboard which is updated at noon on
weekdays. 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, Saturday, a District Test, which is open to the public, is
scheduled in Hilo at the Afook-Chinen Auditorium and a Targeted Test, which is also
open to the public, is scheduled in North Kona at the West Hawaii Civic Center.
Thank you for listening and have a safe weekend.
This is your Hawaii County Civil Defense Agency.