Here’s the latest COVID-19 information for Hawaii County as of Tuesday, 19 January 2021.
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This is a Civil Defense message.
This is a COVID-19 informational update for Tuesday, January 19th.
The Hawaii Department of Health reports six (6) new cases of Coronavirus on Hawaii Island with five (5) persons hospitalized. There have been no deaths reported in the last three weeks.
For your information, The Hilo Medical Center (HMC) and North Hawaii Community Hospital (NHCH) are offering vaccine registration to individuals who are 75 and older. Please visit their websites for more information and to register. Additional vaccination opportunities will be announced as DoH expands their efforts to vaccinate our community.
HMC: HiloMedicalCenter.org
NHCH: queens.org/north-hawaii/north-hawaii-community-hospital
Because many Hawaii Island residents have chosen to follow safe practices and the preventive measures of face masks, distancing, and limited gathering sizes Hawaii remains a safe place. Mahalo and please continue to accept this kuleana even as more people are vaccinated, so we can remain safe for our family and friends.
Thank you for listening and have a safe week.
This is your Hawaii County Civil Defense Agency.
