HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-12-01 Civil Defense PSA for Tuesday, December 1 -- press release
CIVIL DEFENSE AGENCY Date: December 1, 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 Tuesday, December 1.
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 six (6). Of this, two are travel related. At this
date, for Hawaii Island one (1) is hospitalized and reported to be in good condition and doing
well. A total forty-nine (49) deaths have been reported on Hawaii Island. There have been no
fatalities reported in the last two weeks. Thank you.
As case counts continue to increase across the Nation, something to be very proud of is that
Hawaii Island remains one of the safest places in the United States. A big reason for this is the
people of Hawaii following the policies of distancing, gatherings, and face
coverings. Department of Health data shows that Hawaii leads the state with 90% of its citizens
following the face covering policy for two consecutive months and getting better. Let’s aim for
100% and really protect family, loved ones, and community. The Department of Health shows
that Hawaii Island is also ahead of the other counties in the testing of citizens. Remember, the
purpose of testing is to identify cases as early as possible and in this way you are helping stop
the spread of the virus. Thank you Hawaii and let’s continue to go forward and get better to
keep family, friends, and community safe. Together, we can do this.
Thank you for listening and have a safe day.
This is your Hawaii County Civil Defense Agency.