HONOLULU – Eleven COVID-19 deaths on O‘ahu are being reported by the state today with eight of the deaths occurring between August 15 – Sept. 15, 2020. Eight of the deaths were recently validated and classified as those records became available. COVID-19 deaths are officially reported as records are obtained, reviewed, validated, and the deaths are classified for state and national reporting.
- 3 men, 50-59 yrs., underlying conditions, hospitalized
- 1 man, 70-79 yrs., underlying conditions, hospitalized
- 1 man, 80+ yrs., underlying conditions, died at home
- 3 men, 80+ yrs., underlying conditions, hospitalized
- 1 woman, 60-69 yrs., underlying conditions, hospitalized
- 2 women, 80+ yrs., underlying conditions, hospitalized
DOH is reporting 133 new COVID-19 cases today as detailed below.
Hawai‘i COVID-19 Counts as of 12:00 noon, Oct. 3, 2020
| Island of Diagnosis | New Cases | Reported since
2/28/2020 (including new cases) |
| O‘ahu | 87 | 11,452 |
| Hawai‘i | 43 | 795 |
| Maui | 3 | 375 |
| Kaua‘i | 0 | 59 |
| Moloka‘i | 0 | 19 |
| Lānaʻi | 0 | 0 |
| HI residents diagnosed outside of HI | 0 | 34 |
| Total Cases | 133 | 12,734 |
| Deaths | 11 | 153 |
7-Day Averages
| Daily New Cases
(change from previous day) |
% Lab Positive
(change from previous day |
|
| Statewide | 102 (-3) | 2.8% (-0.1) |
| O‘ahu | 92 (-4) | 3.8% (-0.1) |
| Hawai‘i | 9 (+1) | 1.7% (+2) |
| Kaua‘i | 0 (+0.0) | 0.2% (-0.3) |
| Maui | 0 (+0.0) | 0.1% (-0.0) |
*Reflects cases newly reported to DOH and all tests performed with a result date from the 7-day period of 9/25-10/1.
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PDF: Eight of 11 COVID-19 deaths added due to updated information
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