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BIVN graphic features the number of new cases reported by Hawaiʻi County Civil Defense on Thursday, and a map showing zip code areas with reported cases having onset dates in the past 14 days according to the Hawaiʻi health department.

Hawaiʻi Island COVID-19 Thursday Update: 8 New Cases
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by Big Island Video News
on Oct 29, 2020 at 1:04 pm

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STORY SUMMARY

HAWAIʻI ISLAND - There were eight (8) newly reported cases of COVID-19 on Hawaiʻi island on Thursday, part of the 77 new cases reported statewide.

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(BIVN) – The Hawaiʻi Department of Health on Thursday reported 77 new cases of COVID-19 statewide. Eight (8) of those new cases were identified on Hawaiʻi island. The statewide total number of deaths with COVID is back up to 215.

On the health department’s zip code area map showing reported COVID-19 cases with onset dates in the past 14 days, the following Hawaiʻi island locations have totals of over 10 cases:

  • 96720 (Hilo) – 37 cases
  • 96783 (Pepeʻekeo) 27 cases
  • 96740 (Kona) – 92 cases
  • 96737 (HOVE) – 19 cases
  • 96738 (Waikoloa) – 25 cases

From the Hawaiʻi County Civil Defense radio message:

https://www.bigislandvideonews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/2020-10-29-Coronavirus-Update.mp3

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 eight (8). At this date, for Hawaii Island, eight (8) are hospitalized. A total of forty (40) deaths have been reported on Hawaii Island.

Know that the purpose of testing is to identify people with the virus so that they can be isolated and treated. The County of Hawaii has established a comprehensive testing program designed to identify these positive cases and works closely with the Department of Health to isolate and treat individuals who have been infected. For your safety, the County will continue to identify and expand testing in areas based on known or suspected clusters. Thank you for your cooperation in supporting the testing programs; you can make a difference.

On testing for tomorrow, Friday, a district test, which is open to the public, is scheduled in North Kona at the Keauhou Shopping Center.

Know that the preventive measures of face coverings, distancing, and gatherings of no more than 10 persons are mandated by law and will be enforced by the Hawaii Police Department. Please accept this kuleana to protect our family, friends and community to make Hawaii Safe.


Filed Under: Hawaii Tagged With: coronavirus

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