This is a COVID-19 informational update for Wednesday morning, April 22nd
This is a Civil Defense message.
This is a COVID-19 informational update for Wednesday morning, April 22nd.
On today’s report of COVID-19, the total number of people who tested positive for Hawaii Island remains at 63. From this 38 have been cleared as recovered and the remaining 25 are quarantined at home and monitored by the Department of Health. At this date no one had to be hospitalized.
The Department of Health is continuing the investigation of the fast food cluster incident and based on their findings thus far, believe this outbreak does not pose a threat to the general public. In their mission of contact tracing, to ensure speed and thoroughness several Department of Health personnel from Oahu were brought in and if needed, as in all cases, your county police department stands ready to assist on request.
Know that effective today stronger policies, related especially to merchants, go into effect. It is well understood that merchants may need assistance during this transitional period and the Hawaii County Fire Department, who is the lead agency on prevention programs, will assist you if needed.
For your information, drive through testing will be conducted at Ka’u today at St. Jude’s Church on Paradise Circle in Hawaiian Ocean View Estates. Thank you, Ali’i Health, Premier Medical Group, St. Jude’s Church and the County Task Force for conducting this service.
