Department of Health:
https://health.hawaii.gov/coronavirusdisease2019/what-you-should-know/current-situation-in-hawaii/
Daily Preliminary Vaccine Administration Updates
The chart below will be included in the Daily News Digest, Monday-Friday. A weekly summary is included each Wednesday.
50 New COVID-19 Cases and Four Additional Deaths Reported
DOH reports 50 new cases of coronavirus today. The department reported four (4)
additional deaths:
Oʻahu
1 man, 60-69 yrs, underlying conditions, hospitalized
1 woman, 90-99 yrs, underlying conditions, hospitalized
Maui
1 man, 60-69 yrs, underlying conditions, hospitalized
1 woman, 80-89 yrs, underlying conditions, hospitalized
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 Division website daily: HawaiiCOVID19.com/data-dashboard.
Hawai‘i COVID-19 Counts as of 11:59 p.m. Feb. 22, 2021
| Island of Diagnosis | New Cases | Reported since
2/28/2020 (including new cases) |
| O‘ahu | 16 | 21,845 |
| Hawai‘i | 2 | 2,236 |
| Maui | 24 | 2,095 |
| Kaua‘i | 1 | 182 |
| Moloka‘i | 0 | 27 |
| Lānaʻi | 0 | 108 |
| HI residents diagnosed outside of HI | 7 | 827 |
| Total Cases | 50 | 27,320 |
| Deaths | 4 | 435 |
Hospitalizations as of 8:30 a.m. on 2/23/21 – Hawai‘i-2, Maui-8, O‘ahu-24, Kauaʻi-0
Hawai‘i Shares Best Cluster Management Practices with the CDC
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provides guidance that has helped Hawai‘i to effectively respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. This week, Hawai‘i returns the favor by providing the CDC with lessons learned from a cluster last year. It was traced to three fitness centers highlighted in a scientific paper, published today, in the CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR).
The investigation was performed by a team led by Dr. Sarah Kemble, acting state epidemiologist, who served as the principal investigator and lead researcher.
“This publication is an acknowledgement of the caliber of work being done by Hawai‘i’s public health team,” said Health Director Dr. Elizabeth Char. “It’s an honor to have the opportunity to contribute to the collective body of knowledge for other states to use.”
At the time of the outbreak, face masks were not required in fitness centers. However, as a result of work done by the DOH last July, Honolulu began requiring everyone to wear face coverings in fitness facilities, including during exercise. Read more in the full news release:
Department of Public Safety:
Statewide Inmate Testing Continues
COVID-19 testing is continuously being conducted statewide at all facilities. The total active positive inmate cases at the Maui Community Correctional Center remain unchanged at 26. All other correctional facility inmate populations remain clear of the virus. The O‘ahu Community Correctional Center (OCCC) reported 17 negative inmate test results and the Halawa Correctional Facility reported four (4) negative staff results. For more information on PSD’s planning and response efforts to COVID-19:
http://dps.hawaii.gov/blog/2020/03/17/coronavirus-covid-19-information-and-resources/.
Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority:
January 2021 Hawai‘i Vacation Rental Performance Report
Today the Hawai‘i Tourism Authority released its monthly Vacation Rental Performance Report and the supply of vacation rentals in Hawai‘i during January 2021 was down 44.3% compared to the same time last year. The demand was also down 73.9%, resulting in an average monthly unit occupancy of 38.7 percent. In comparison, Hawai‘i’s hotels had an average occupancy rate of 23.3 percent in January 2021. To read the full report:
8,394 Passengers Arrive on Tuesday
Yesterday, a total of 8,394 people arrived in Hawai‘i from out of state. A total 4,563 people indicated they came to Hawai‘i for vacation. There were also 1,271 returning residents. The trans-Pacific passenger arrival data is derived from data provided by the Safe Travels digital system.
To view more: https://www.hawaiitourismauthority.org/covid-19-updates/trans-pacific-passenger-arrivals/
Helpful Resources
Trusted Testing and Travel Partners:
The state of Hawai‘i only accepts Nucleic Acid Amplification Test (NAAT) from a certified Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendment (CLIA) lab test results from Trusted Testing and Travel Partners. For the full list of domestic trans-Pacific, inter-county, international and airline partners or information on how to become a Trusted Testing Partner, go to:
https://hawaiicovid19.com/travel-partners/
Safe Travels Hawai‘i Program:
Program overview: https://hawaiicovid19.com/travel/
FAQs: https://hawaiicovid19.com/travel/faqs/
Email: info@gohawaii.com
Call Center Number: 1-800-GO-HAWAII
COVID-19 Vaccine Status in Hawai‘i and FAQs:
https://hawaiicovid19.com/vaccine/
Vaccine Call Center: 808-586-8332
COVID-19 Expanded Dashboard (Tables, Charts, and Visualizations):
https://hawaiicovid19.com/data-dashboard/
Safe Travels Digital Platform:
https://hawaiicovid19.com/travel/data/
Kaua‘i County:
Kaua‘i COVID-19 webpage: https://www.kauai.gov/COVID-19
To report violators: https://www.kauai.gov/KPD-Online-Reporting
Vaccine Information: https://www.kauai.gov/vaccine
Maui County:
Maui County travel and COVID-19 information:https://www.mauicounty.gov
To report violators: (808) 244-6400 or mpdquarantine@mpd.net
Hawai‘i County:
Hawai‘i County COVID-19 webpage:
https://coronavirus-response-county-of-hawaii-hawaiicountygis.hub.arcgis.com/pages/travel
Critical infrastructure and medical travel request: https://survey123.arcgis.com/share/e2f4ce19aa854964a8fd60bec7fbe78c
To report violators: 808-935-3311
City & County of Honolulu:
Honolulu COVID-19 webpage: oneoahu.org
COVID-19 Vaccine Information: http://www.oneoahu.org/vaccine
Interisland passengers arriving on O‘ahu are not subject to the mandatory quarantine.
To report violators: 808-723-3900 or HPDcovidenforce@honolulu.gov
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