Hawai‘i COVID-19 Daily News Digest December 7, 2020
Department of Health: https://health.hawaii.gov/coronavirusdisease2019/what-you-should-know/current-situation-in-hawaii/ 81 New COVID-19 Cases Reported This report includes cases up until Saturday at 11:59 p.m. Full data is posted on the State COVID-19 dashboard and on the DOH Disease Outbreak & Control website at noon each day. HawaiiCOVID19.com/dashboard Hawai‘i COVID-19 Counts as of 11:59 p.m. Dec. 5, 2020 Island of Diagnosis New Cases Reported since 2/28/2020 (including new cases) O‘ahu 58 15,840 Hawai‘i 7 1,647 Maui 12 612 Kaua‘i 3 119 Moloka‘i 0 18 Lānaʻi 0 106 HI residents diagnosed outside of HI 3 264 Total Cases 81 18,608 Deaths 0 262 Hospitalizations [...]
Hawai‘i hospitals prepare for arrival of COVID-19 vaccine
Healthcare community is working together to ensure coordination; The Queen’s Medical Center takes part in drill on receiving Pfizer vaccine HONOLULU - Hawai‘i’s hospitals and healthcare systems, in close coordination with the Hawai‘i Department of Health, are gearing up to ensure that they are prepared for the arrival and distribution of COVID-19 vaccines. “My colleagues across the state have put their lives on the line in order to care for Hawaii’s COVID-19 patients,” said Kelley Withy, MD, MS, PhD, Director, Hawaii/Pacific Basin Area Health Education Education Center. “As a clinical trial participant, I feel confident in the vaccine safety protocols. [...]
Hawai‘i COVID-19 Daily News Digest December 4, 2020
Department of Health: https://health.hawaii.gov/coronavirusdisease2019/what-you-should-know/current-situation-in-hawaii/ Ten Deaths Reported Today Occurred More Than Two-Weeks Ago Seven (7) deaths at a Hawai‘i island long-term care facility, which experienced a COVID-19 outbreak in October, have now been classified by DOH as coronavirus related, as a result of updated information. The deaths include three (3) women and four (4) men, all who had underlying health conditions and ranged in age from 60 to 80+ years old. Three (3) additional deaths were reported from O‘ahu today, also occurring more than two weeks ago. All were men, ranging in age from 30 to 80+ years [...]
Hawai‘i Department of Health updates quarantine guidance based on review of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s new recommendations
HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) announced that effective today it is reducing the required quarantine period of those who have been exposed to COVID-19 from 14 days to 10 days to improve compliance without significantly increasing the risk of transmission in the community. The updated quarantine guidance is based on updated recommendations issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) earlier this week. The previous 14-day quarantine period was based on the full incubation period of the virus. The maximum COVID-19 incubation period was imposed to reduce the risk of transmission. However, the 14-day period [...]
Hawai‘i COVID-19 Daily News Digest December 3, 2020
Department of Health: https://health.hawaii.gov/coronavirusdisease2019/what-you-should-know/current-situation-in-hawaii/ Two Additional Deaths and 144 New Cases Reported Today COVID-19 has claimed the lives of two more O‘ahu residents. A woman, 80-years-old or older, had been hospitalized with underlying conditions. A man, in the 70-79-year-old age group, had also been in the hospital and had underlying conditions. This report includes cases up until Tuesday at 11:59 p.m. Full data is posted on the State COVID-19 dashboard and on the DOH Disease Outbreak & Control website at noon each day. HawaiiCOVID19.com/dashboard Hawai‘i COVID-19 Counts as of 11:59 p.m. Dec. 1, 2020 Island of [...]
Hawai‘i COVID-19 Daily News Digest December 2, 2020
Department of Health: https://health.hawaii.gov/coronavirusdisease2019/what-you-should-know/current-situation-in-hawaii/ 78 New Cases Reported Today This report includes cases up until Monday at 11:59 p.m. Full data is posted on the State COVID-19 dashboard and on the DOH Disease Outbreak & Control website at noon each day. HawaiiCOVID19.com/dashboard Hawai‘i COVID-19 Counts as of 11:59 p.m. Nov. 30, 2020 Island of Diagnosis New Cases Reported since 2/28/2020 (including new cases) O‘ahu 63 15,424 Hawai‘i 1 1,606 Maui 4 551 Kaua‘i 1 114 Moloka‘i 0 18 Lānaʻi 0 106 HI residents diagnosed outside of HI 9 225 Total Cases 78 18,044++ Deaths 0 244 Hospitalizations [...]
Hawai‘i COVID-19 Daily News Digest December 1, 2020
Department of Health: https://health.hawaii.gov/coronavirusdisease2019/what-you-should-know/current-situation-in-hawaii/ 44 New Cases Reported Today This report includes cases up until Sunday at 11:59 p.m. Full data is posted on the State COVID-19 dashboard and on the DOH Disease Outbreak & Control website at noon each day. HawaiiCOVID19.com/dashboard Hawai‘i COVID-19 Counts as of 11:59 p.m. Nov. 29, 2020 Island of Diagnosis New Cases Reported since 2/28/2020 (including new cases) O‘ahu 32 15,362 Hawai‘i 6 1,605 Maui 5 547 Kaua‘i 0 113 Moloka‘i 0 18 Lānaʻi 0 106 HI residents diagnosed outside of HI 1 217 Total Cases 44 17,968++ Deaths 0 244 Hospitalizations [...]