43 New cases today on Big Island….This is a COVID-19 informational update for Saturday, October 3r
Civil Defense message.
This is a COVID-19 informational update for Saturday, October 3rd.
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 forty-three (43). At this date, for Hawaii Island, sixteen (16) are hospitalized. The Hilo Medical Center reports a total of twenty-nine (29) deaths for Hawaii Island.
For your information, a Covid testing site is scheduled today in North Kona at the West Hawaii Civic Center from 9 this morning ‘til 1 this afternoon. Increased testing will continue throughout the Island. Remember, the purpose of testing is to identify positive cases as early as possible. By getting tested know that you are helping stop the spread of the Coronavirus.
The high increase of new cases today is of great concern and demonstrates the critical need of following the preventive polices of face coverings, distancing, and gatherings. Additional information on these new cases will be made in tomorrow’s update.
The Hawaii County Police Department will continue their enforcement of the preventative polices of face coverings, distancing, and gatherings. Know that these policies are mandated and will be enforced. Please accept this kuleana to make Hawaii Safe.
Thank you for listening and have a safe weekend.
This is your Hawaii County Civil Defense Agency
