This is a COVID-19 informational update for Thursday, Nov. 19, 2020.
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 nine. At this date, for Hawaii Island, eight are hospitalized. A total of 49 deaths have been reported on Hawaii Island.
Hawaii Island has seen an increase in both community transmitted and travel related cases of Coronavirus in recent weeks. Know this increase of coronavirus cases is of great concern and with the coming holidays and traditional gatherings demonstrates the critical need for you to follow the preventive policies of face coverings, distancing and gatherings. Residents returning from travel should be especially cautious when interacting with others. The community needs your help to stop the spread of the virus. Know that the preventive policies are mandated and the Hawaii Police Department will continue the enforcement of these policies.
On testing for tomorrow, Friday, a District Test, which is open to the public, is scheduled in North Kona at the Keauhou Shopping Center in Kailua-Kona. An `Ohana food service is also scheduled in Puna at the Pahoa Community Center in Pahoa.