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Video by Tech. Sgt. Andrew Jackson

Package - with GFX - Hawaii National Guard Assists the Department of Health with COVID-19 Mapping

State of Hawaii, Department of Defense, Public Affairs Office

Aug. 12, 2020 | 1:56

About 30 Hawaii National Guardsmen who were activated to support the State of Hawaiiʻs COVID-19 pandemic response have been assigned to assist the State Department of Health (DOH) in mapping the active COVID-19 cases in Hawaii.

Interviewee
Staff Sgt. Donavan Nakama
Hawaii Air National Guard - COVID Mapping Team

The Hawaii National Guard Soldiers and Airmen have the flexibility to meet needs as they arise, adjusting their skillsets as they face each new request and, have received training the Hawaii Department of Health on Hawaiiʻs state law requirements for handling of personally identifying information.

The Hawaii Department of Health is the lead agency for this effort.

The Hawaii National Guard is providing limited-scope assistance to the Hawaii Department of Heath by way of processing the COVID-19 related data that was given voluntarily by the public.

The material acquired is for the sole use of that Hawaii Department of Health and its investigators who are attempting to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 infections in Hawaii.

Interviewee
Staff Sgt. Donavan Nakama
Hawaii Air National Guard - COVID Mapping Team

(U.S. Air National Guard video by Tech. Sgt. Andrew Jackson)