Civil Defense message….COVID-19 informational update for Monday, July 20th
Civil Defense message.
This is a COVID-19 informational update for Monday, July 20th.
On today’s update of COVID-19, the number of active cases, monitored by the Department of Health, for Hawaii Island is ten with one new case identified as travel related. Of this, one is hospitalized. An active case is defined as an individual who has tested positive for the Coronavirus and is presently monitored by the Department of Health.
For your information, public testing is available today in North Kona at the Keauhou Shopping Center. Hours are from 9:00 this morning ‘til noon. Thank you Ali`i Health Center for providing this service and the Hawaii National Guard and County Task Force for helping. As a precaution to ensure the safety of the Kona Community testing for Kona Community Hospital staff and contractors will also be done today. Testing began at 5:30 this morning and will continue through the day. Thank you Premier Medical Group, the National Guard and County Task Force for providing this service.
The majority of states continue to see an increase of people being infected by the Coronavirus. As the number of active cases on Hawaii Island continues to increase it becomes more important that we follow the preventive measures of face coverings, distancing, gatherings, and cleanliness. You should also stay at home if you do not feel well to help keep your neighbors, friends and family safe. As a reminder, wearing of face coverings is mandatory on Hawaii Island.
