HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-11-22 Coronavirus UpdateCIVIL DEFENSE AGENCY Date: November 22, 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 Sunday, November 22nd
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 fourteen (14). At this date, for
Hawaii Island, seven (7) are hospitalized. A total of forty-nine (49) deaths have been
reported on Hawaii Island.
In recent weeks the majority of mainland states, including Alaska, are experiencing
huge spikes of the Coronavirus which, unfortunately, are projected to get worse. Hawaii
Island has also seen an increase in community caused cases of Coronavirus. Recent
tests on Hawaii Island clearly show that the Coronavirus spread is due to close
gatherings especially of young people and of families.
Tests on Hawaii Island in the past week show that of the 33 who were tested positive,
14 were below the age of 25 and of this 4 below the age of 10. This cluster of young
people has been identified in the Hilo District.
For your family, your loved ones, yourself, and your community know this increase is of
great concern and with the coming Holidays and traditional gatherings how important it
is for you to follow the preventive policies of face coverings, distancing, and gatherings.
Your help is needed to stop the spread of the virus and to keep Hawaii safe.
Thank you for listening and have a safe day and have a safe Holiday Season.
This is your Hawaii County Civil Defense Agency.