This is a COVID-19 informational update for Monday morning, April 20th
This is a Civil Defense message.
This is a COVID-19 informational update for Monday morning, April 20th.
On today’s report of COVID-19, the total number of people who tested positive for Hawaii Island is 63. From this 33 have been cleared as recovered and the remaining 30 are quarantined at home and monitored by the Department of Health. The McDonald’s cluster counts for 32 of this total, 18 are employees, and 14 household members. Department of Health continues their investigation on this cluster and based on their findings thus far, Department of Health believes this outbreak does not pose a threat to the public.
For your information drive through testing will be conducted today at Ka’u at the Na’alehu Community Center from 9 this morning till 1 this afternoon. Know that early testing means early detection and early care.
Thank you, Premiere Medical Group, Bay Clinic, Hope Services, and the Hawaii County Task Force for conducting this service.
Due know, that effective today, mandatory face coverings are in effect for all businesses and their customers. Please call Civil Defense if additional information is needed.
