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 with final vaccination numbers will be included each Wednesday.
74 New COVID-19 Cases Reported and Four Additional Deaths on O‘ahu
DOH reports 74 new cases of coronavirus today. There were four (4) additional deaths.
Deaths:
O‘ahu
1 man, 50-59 yrs, underlying conditions, hospitalized
1 woman, 60-69 yrs, underlying conditions, hospitalized
1 woman, 80-89 yrs, underlying conditions, hospitalized
1 woman, 90-99 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 at noon each day at HawaiiCOVID19.com/dashboard.
Hawai‘i COVID-19 Counts as of 11:59 p.m. Feb. 1, 2021
| Island of Diagnosis | New Cases | Reported since
2/28/2020 (including new cases) |
| O‘ahu | 41 | 21,062 |
| Hawai‘i | 4 | 2,177 |
| Maui | 23 | 1,793 |
| Kaua‘i | 0 | 179 |
| Moloka‘i | 0 | 25 |
| Lānaʻi | 0 | 107 |
| HI residents diagnosed outside of HI | 6 | 738 |
| Total Cases | 74 | 26,081 |
| Deaths | 4 | 414 |
Hospitalizations as of 8:30 a.m. on 2/1/21 – Hawai‘i-2, Maui-10, O‘ahu-49, Kaua‘i-0
Department of Public Safety:
Halawa Inmate Death Classified COVID-19-related
The death of a male Halawa Correctional Facility (HCF) inmate, between 50 to 60-years old, is being classified by DOH as a COVID-19-related death. No additional information is being provided to protect individual medical privacy. This is the third death of an inmate classified by medical authorities as COVID-19-related. The first two (2) deaths, reported in November 2020 and January 2021, were Saguaro Correctional Center inmates.
HCF currently has just three (3) active positive inmate cases, two (2) of which are in medical isolation at the facility and one (1) hospitalized. There was one (1) negative HCF inmate result received today. The O‘ahu Community Correctional Center reported 21 negative inmate test 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:
6,286 Passengers Arrive on Tuesday
Yesterday, a total of 6,286 people arrived in Hawai‘i from out of state. A total 3,219 people indicated they came to Hawai‘i for vacation. There were also 773 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/
Department of Land and Natural Resources:
Commercial Vessel Passengers and Crew Must Wear Masks Onboard
DLNR is sending a reminder that commercial vessels, regardless of size, are required to ensure that all their passengers and crew wear masks to prevent the spread of COVID-19. This follows the recent Presidential Executive Order and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s requirement for wearing masks on all domestic modes of public transportation on both land and sea. The only exemptions to this are private conveyances, that aren’t used for commercial purposes, as well as certain military operations. To view more:
https://dlnr.hawaii.gov/blog/2021/02/03/nr21-027/
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/
Trans-Pacific Passenger Arrivals Statistics:
https://www.hawaiitourismauthority.org/covid-19-updates/trans-pacific-passenger-arrivals/
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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