COVID-19 informational update for Friday morning, May 8th
This is a COVID-19 informational update for Friday morning, May 8th.
On today’s report on COVID-19 the total number of people who tested positive for Hawaii Island is 74. From this, 72 have been cleared as recovered with the remaining 2 quarantined at home and monitored by the Department of Health. At this date, for Hawaii Island no one is hospitalized.
For your information, a drive through testing will be conducted in South Kohala today at the Waimea District Park. Hours are from 9:00 this morning until 1:00 this afternoon. An Added antibody testing will be offered with a charge. Please check with your insurance provider if this will be covered. The basic test remains free. Thank you Premier Medical Group, Hope Services, National Guard, and the County Task Force for helping.
Know that all the policies of distancing, gathering, face covering, cleanliness, and personal health remains in effect. Please do continue the good work of following these preventative policies to keep Hawaii safe.
