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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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Office of the Governor: Governor Ige’s Statement on COVID-19 Planning with Mayors Governor David Ige released a statement Thursday about his recent meetings with the county mayors, saying, “The mayors and I met yesterday and are meeting again today to assess the current situation and discuss what it might mean for the state, including the planned pre-travel testing program. We are getting input from community leaders as we carefully consider the health and safety of our residents and the financial health of our communities because we know they are interconnected.” Department of Health: 36 New Cases of COVID-19 [...]

Department of Health: 23 New Cases of COVID-19 Reported Twenty-three (23) new cases of COVID-19 were reported by DOH Wednesday. Twenty (20) of those cases are on Oahu, one (1) on Hawai‘i Island, and two (2) on Maui. Community outreach and testing activities continue. Hawai‘i COVID-19 Counts as of 12:00 noon, July 8, 2020 Island of Diagnosis New Cases Reported since 2/28/2020 (including new cases) Total Released from Isolation* O‘ahu 20 808 572 Hawai‘i 1 96 88 Maui 2 128 114 Kaua‘i 0 42 35 Moloka‘i 0 2 2 Lana‘i 0 0 0 Residents Diagnosed outside HI 0 18 [...]

Office of the Governor: At a news briefing, Gov. David Ige said the 41 new COVID-19 cases reported by DOH Tuesday is still manageable. It is the highest case count since the pandemic began earlier this year. Gov. Ige said, “It is the highest we’ve had, and it is concerning. However, as we re-opened our economy, we expected this. We are tracking this very closely and it is manageable right now. We have the ability to test people we need to test, and DOH has significantly increased the number of people available to trace the contacts of positive cases.” [...]

Governor’s Office: Hawai‘i Hits Milestone of Three Months Living with Restrictions Governor David Ige thanked Hawai‘i residents at a news briefing Monday on all of their efforts and sacrifices to keep Hawai‘i’s COVID-19 cases low. The State recently marked a milestone of living with restrictions for over three months. At the briefing Gov. Ige said, “Your commitment has made Hawai‘i the national leader in controlling COVID-19.” However, with the recent spike in cases the governor is urging people to continue safe practices to remain the lowest in the nation for per capita transmission and the fewest fatalities. Hawai‘i’s Financial [...]