Department of Health:
Three Additional O‘ahu Deaths and 100 New Cases
Three (3) O‘ahu men are the latest people to pass away from coronavirus. All three had underlying medical conditions. Two were in the 60 to 69-year-old age group and the third was in the 70 to 79-year-old age group. Their deaths increase Hawai‘i’s death toll to 91.
The DOH is aware of six (6) additional deaths associated with COVID-19 at the Yukio Okutsu Veterans Home in Hilo. To confirm these deaths, the department is waiting on medical records from the facility. Confirmation of all COVID-19 deaths is based on medical documentation.
Hawai‘i COVID-19 Counts as of 12:00 noon, Sept. 9, 2020
| Island of Diagnosis | New Cases | Reported since
2/28/2020 (including new cases) |
| O‘ahu | 88 | 9,146 |
| Hawai‘i | 12 | 533 |
| Maui | 0 | 351 |
| Kaua‘i | 0 | 58 |
| Moloka‘i | 0 | 9* |
| Lānaʻi | 0 | 0 |
| HI residents diagnosed outside of HI | 0 | 26 |
| Total Cases | 100 | 10,123++ |
| Deaths | 3 | 91 |
++As the result of updated information, two cases from Hawai‘i were removed from the counts.
*One added case from Moloka‘i was previously reported as a Maui island case.
Hospitalization count as of 9/8/20 at 5:33 pm: 15-Hawai‘i, 23-Maui, 202-O‘ahu, 0-Kaua‘i
Laboratory* Testing Data
There were 1,486 additional COVID-19 tests reported via electronic laboratory reporting.
No additional surge testing laboratory results have been received by DOH. As a result, the reported numbers for surge testing remain the same.
| Total Number of Individuals Tested by Clinical and State Laboratories | Positive | Negative |
| 239,272** | 10,123 | 229,123 |
| Total Number of Surge Tests++ | ||
| 28,130 | 163 | 27,967 |
*Electronic Laboratory Reporting **26 test results were inconclusive
++ Tests results from unique individuals. Total numbers may be higher due to repeat tests on single individuals.
For more tables, charts and visualizations visit the DOH Disease Outbreak Control Division: https://health.hawaii.gov/coronavirusdisease2019/what-you-should-know/current-situation-in-hawaii
Helpful Resources
- Kaua‘i County
Kaua‘i COVID-19 webpage: https://www.kauai.gov/COVID-19
To report violators: https://www.kauai.gov/KPD-Online-Reporting
- Maui County
Maui County mandatory travel declaration form and request for limited quarantine form:
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/
Critical infrastructure and medical travel request: https://survey123.arcgis.com/share/e2f4ce19aa854964a8fd60bec7fbe78c
To report violators: 808-935-3311
- City & County of Honolulu
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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