Hawaii COVID-19 Daily News Digest June 8, 2020
Department of Health: Twelve New Cases Reported Since Friday Since the report on Friday, June 5 at noon, there have been an additional twelve (12) cases of coronavirus reported in Hawai‘i. Today, DOH reports one (1) new case of an O‘ahu adult resident. Hawai‘i COVID-19 Counts as of 12:00 noon, June 8, 2020 Island of Diagnosis New Cases Reported since 2/28/2020 (including new cases) Total Released from Isolation* O‘ahu 1 442 404 Hawai‘i 0 81 81 Maui 0 118 111 Kaua‘i 0 21 20 Moloka‘i 0 2 2 Lana‘i 0 0 0 Residents Diagnosed outside HI 0 12 Unknown [...]
Hawai‘i Department of Health to disburse $30,000 to enable virtual visits with kupuna in skilled nursing facilities
HONOLULU - The Hawai‘i Department of Health is disbursing a total of $30,000 to 23 skilled nursing facilities in the state for communications devices that will allow seniors at these facilities to stay in touch with their family and friends during the current pandemic. Since mid-March 2020, skilled nursing facilities have prohibited visitors and nonessential personnel from visiting their facilities to adhere to strict physical distancing guidance to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and to protect vulnerable seniors in these facilities. “With restrictions on face-to-face, in-person visits still in place, the grants will provide the tools skilled nursing facilities [...]
Hawaii COVID-19 Daily News Digest June 5, 2020
Department of Health: DOH Reminds Everyone to Continue Prevention as Case Count Rises Today, there are six (6) new cases of coronavirus among O‘ahu residents and three (3) older cases, being reported. The last time Hawai‘i saw six or more new cases of coronavirus was on April 22. Health officials remind everyone to continue maintaining all recommended infection prevention measures: Social distancing Frequent hand washing Wearing of masks Staying home when sick Today’s count of nine (9) additional cases, includes the three (3) older cases, added as a result of data cleaning with one each on O‘ahu, Maui, and Kaua‘i. Hawai‘i COVID-19 Counts [...]
Encouragement to Get COVID-19 Information From Official Sources
HONOLULU – Law enforcement agencies across the state are reminding Hawai‘i residents to only rely on official sources of information for the latest on the COVID-19 pandemic and other issues involving government agencies and their responses. Some social media sites have recently posted false information suggesting that out-of-state individuals are coming to Hawai‘i to cause trouble. Attorney General Clare Connors, the state’s chief law enforcement official said, “While social media can be helpful in distributing information broadly, everyone knows there are countless examples of where social media platforms have spread misinformation through false postings. We encourage readers and viewers to [...]
Hawaii COVID-19 Daily News Digest June 4, 2020
Department of Health: Two Honolulu Residents Latest COVID-19 Cases Reported Two O‘ahu residents are the newest cases of coronavirus. One of the adults was diagnosed out of state. Hawai‘i COVID-19 Counts as of 12:00 noon, June 4, 2020 Island of Diagnosis New Cases Reported since 2/28/2020 (including new cases) Total Released from Isolation* O‘ahu 1 424 400 Hawai‘i 0 81 81 Maui 0 117 109 Kaua‘i 0 20 19 Moloka‘i 0 2 2 Lana‘i 0 0 0 Residents Diagnosed outside HI 1 11 Unknown 0 0 Total 2 655 Total released from isolation 611 Deaths 0 17 [...]
The Scoop on Sentinel Surveillance Testing
As Hawai‘i cautiously reopens its economy, the Hawai‘i Department of Health’s Disease Outbreak Control Division (DOCD) is keeping an eye on detecting flu and COVID-19 in the community through its Sentinel Surveillance Program. The program conducts random testing to gain a pulse on respiratory illness in the state by partnering with outpatient healthcare providers and private laboratories. Influenza epidemiologist Han Ha Youn Influenza Epidemiologist Han Ha Youn gave us the inside scoop on sentinel surveillance testing. What is sentinel surveillance and how does it work? Han Ha: In partnership with the Department of Health, selected physicians in outpatient settings and health care centers throughout the state are collecting [...]
Hawaii COVID-19 Daily News Digest June 3, 2020
Department of Health: Total COVID-19 Case Count Unchanged Due to Reclassifications The new case today is a non-resident who traveled to O‘ahu and became ill while in self-quarantine. A previous Maui case was removed after re-testing with negative results. Hawai‘i COVID-19 Counts as of 12:00 noon, June 3, 2020 Island of Diagnosis New Cases Reported since 2/28/2020 (including new cases) Total Released from Isolation* O‘ahu 1 423 401 Hawai‘i 0 81 81 Maui 0 117 109 Kaua‘i 0 20 19 Moloka‘i 0 2 2 Lana‘i 0 0 0 Residents Diagnosed outside HI 0 10 Unknown 0 0 Total [...]
Economic Reopening and Reshaping Strategy Outlined Online
HONOLULU – Anyone interested in getting more detail on the State’s Beyond Recovery: Reopening Strategy, can now view the entire detailed strategy online. It was developed by the Governor’s Office along with the Hawai‘i Economic and Community Recovery Navigator in collaboration with many government agencies and business sector partners. The reopening strategy, presented by the Governor in late May, is informed by three guiding principles: save lives and prevent suffering, empower individuals with safe practices, and reopen and reshape Hawai‘i to be stronger and more resilient. A phased approach to reopening is already underway, with a continued focus on [...]
Hawaii COVID-19 Daily News Digest June 2, 2020
Governor’s Office: Governor Ige Messages State Employees About Interisland Travel In a message sent to all State of Hawai‘i employees today, Governor Ige again reiterated that the lifting of the interisland 14-day quarantine on June 16 is because, “Over the past few weeks, we have seen significant progress in our fight against the COVID-19 crisis. With fewer than five cases every day and several days of zero new cases, Hawaiʻi continues to be among the states leading the nation in controlling the spread of the virus, thanks to your commitment to following our physical distancing and health mandates.” The [...]
Hawai‘i Department of Health accelerating telehealth adoption among community health centers statewide to provide care to vulnerable populations during current pandemic
HONOLULU — When COVID-19 and social distancing guidance required healthcare providers to rethink the way they delivered care, larger healthcare organizations were able to rapidly pivot to telehealth and keep pace with the rest of the nation. But Hawai‘i’s community health centers—federally qualified health centers—needed assistance in getting up to speed to serve the state’s most vulnerable populations. Patients who receive care at these centers pay for their care on a sliding scale discount, depending upon their household incomes. With a combined total of $670,000 from the Hawai‘i State Legislature and federal telehealth grant awards, the Hawai‘i Department of Health [...]