24th COVID-19 Death in Hawai‘i
HONOLULU – An elderly O‘ahu woman, with underlying medical conditions, is the 24th death due to coronavirus. According to the Hawai‘i Dept. of Health the woman died yesterday, and her passing was reported today. Health Director Dr. Bruce Anderson once again joined the entire community in extending sympathies to the woman’s family and friends. “It strikes at all of our hearts, each and every time we have to report another casualty of COVID-19. Please be safe and practice all precautions. People who have been sick with this disease and tragically the victims of coronavirus and their loved ones, deserve [...]
Hawai‘i COVID-19 Daily News Digest July 17, 2020
Department of Health: One Additional COVID-19 Death and 23 New Cases Reported One additional COVID-19-related death has been reported. The Department of Health’s (DOH) Disease Outbreak Control Division reports an elderly O‘ahu resident over the age of 60 is the 23rd recorded COVID-19 death in the state. DOH says the male had an underlying condition and had been isolating with family at home. State Health Director Dr. Bruce Anderson said, “We all extend our heartfelt sympathies to the patient’s family and friends who have just lost a loved one. Every COVID-19 death is an emotional reminder to be [...]
Exemption Procedures for Out-Of-State Students Returning to O‘ahu & Kaua‘i Campuses
HONOLULU – Out-of-state students attending any University of Hawai‘i campus on O‘ahu, Chaminade University, Hawai‘i Pacific University, and Kaua‘i Community College for the 2020 fall semester will face strict requirements to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The requirements were agreed upon by the schools, the State, the City and County of Honolulu, and Kaua‘i County. Pursuant to the exemption students must show proof, upon arrival in the state, of a negative COVID-19 test taken within 72 hours of their point-of-departure. The test must be valid and one approved by the State of Hawaiʻi. If they have not received the [...]
Quarantine enforcement is active for visitors & returning residents
HONOLULU – More than 2,200 returning residents and travelers flew into Hawai‘i airports on Wednesday and unless they have an exemption, all of them are required to abide by the State’s current 14-day quarantine rules. It’s a monumental effort to keep track of everyone who should be in quarantine and it involves a hui of law enforcement agencies, representatives of Hawai‘i’s visitor industry, state transportation workers, and the community generally. So far,182 people have been arrested by state or county law enforcement officers for violating emergency quarantine rules. This is the number for O‘ahu (arrests made by the Dept. [...]
Hawai‘i COVID-19 Daily News Digest July 16, 2020
Office of the Governor: Facebook Live at 4:30 p.m., on July 16 on the State’s 14-day Mandatory Quarantine Governor Ige was joined by Attorney General Clare E. Connors and Paul Jones, the Deputy Chief Special Agent in the AG’s Investigations Division, to discuss quarantine enforcement and to answer questions. You can view the Facebook live on the governor’s page: https://www.facebook.com/pg/GovernorDavidIge/videos Department of Health: 19 Additional Positive COVID-19 Cases – O‘ahu Clusters Highlight Community Spread/Social Gatherings Community coronavirus spread, particularly on O‘ahu, continues to be responsible for the majority of new COVID-19 cases. Many cases have been linked to social gatherings [...]
Hawai‘i COVID-19 Daily News Digest July 15, 2020
Department of Health: 29 Additional Positive COVID-19 Cases The majority of new coronavirus cases reported by DOH today are associated with community-spread. Of the 29 cases, 27 are on O‘ahu and two (2) are on Hawai‘i Island. All but two of the cases involve adults. The total number of COVID-19 cases in the state now stands at 1,292. As of July 14, at 4:30 p.m., there were 31 people hospitalized for COVID-19. Hawai‘i COVID-19 Counts as of 12:00 noon, July 15, 2020 Island of Diagnosis New Cases Reported since 2/28/2020 (including new cases) Total Released from Isolation* O‘ahu 27 [...]
Hawai‘i COVID-19 Daily News Digest July 14, 2020
Department of Health: 22 Additional Positive COVID-19 Cases Twenty adult and two pediatric cases are the latest coronavirus cases being reported by Hawai‘i DOH. 19 of the cases are on O‘ahu and three (3) are on Hawai‘i Island. The total number of COVID-19 cases in the state now stands at 1264. As of July 13, at 6:30 p.m., there were 23 people hospitalized for COVID-19. Hawai‘i COVID-19 Counts as of 12:00 noon, July 14, 2020 Island of Diagnosis New Cases Reported since 2/28/2020 (including new cases) Total Released from Isolation* O‘ahu 19 960 669 Hawai‘i 3 105 93 Maui [...]
Hawai‘i COVID-19 Daily News Digest July 13, 2020
Office of the Governor: Sept. 1 is New Date for Resumption of Trans-Pacific Travel Calling the delay in re-opening trans-Pacific travel to Hawai‘i a very tough decision, Governor Ige outlined the reasons for changing the date during an afternoon news briefing. Record numbers of new cases in Hawai‘i Large, uncontrolled outbreaks in mainland states Supply chain for testing supplies interrupted because of outbreaks Anticipated uptick in cases when schools reopen The governor said his decision, discussed during numerous meetings with county mayors over the past week, was between two difficult options. “On one hand we could continue to move [...]
Three COVID-19 deaths and 86 new cases since Friday renew calls for safe practices in Hawai‘i
HONOLULU – A tragic reminder of the impact of COVID-19 on individuals and their families are the deaths of three more Hawai‘i residents from coronavirus. The Department of Health’s (DOH) Disease Outbreak Control Division (DOCD) reports an elderly Kaua‘i resident is the 22nd recorded COVID-19 death. This person died out of state, in Arizona, where he had been receiving treatment for several months for underlying medical conditions. The 21st fatality was also reported by DOCD over the weekend. This female died in an O‘ahu hospital Sunday morning and had previously been a resident of a care home. Today DOCD [...]
Hawai‘i COVID-19 Daily News Digest July 10, 2020
Governors Office: Governor Ige’s Statement About Ongoing COVID-19 Planning with Mayors “The mayors and I have had productive meetings this week about the pre-travel testing program. We are assessing the current situation in Hawaiʻi and on the mainland, and we’ll make an announcement when we are satisfied that the plans will protect the health and safety of our residents and guests.” Department of Health: 28 New Cases of COVID-19 in Hawai‘i The majority of coronavirus cases being reported over the past few weeks are associated with clusters – meaning people were infected by others in groups or at [...]