310 New COVID-19 Cases (263 O‘ahu, 7 Maui, 39 Hawai‘i Island, 1 Kaua‘i); 3 More O‘ahu Deaths

August 29, 2020, 12:14 PM HST

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There were 310 new COVID-19 cases in Hawai‘i today including 263 on O‘ahu, seven on Maui, 39 on Hawai‘i Island and one on Kaua‘i.

There were also three more deaths linked to COVID-19, bringing the state total since the pandemic began to 62. The deaths include three on O‘ahu.

Maui has seven additional cases for a cumulative total of 330. Clusters on Maui include at least 27 cases at the Roselani Place assisted living facility and 66 associated with the Maui Memorial Medical Center.

Hawai‘i island has 39 new cases today for a cumulative total of 318 since the start of the pandemic.

Cases by island include:

Hawaiʻi County: 318 (152 active; 166 released from isolation; 13 required hospitalization)
Honolulu County: 7410 (5281 active; 2076 released from isolation; 438 required hospitalization; 53 deaths)
Kauaʻi County: 57 (three active; 54 released from isolation; one required hospitalization;
Maui County: 330 (141 active; 181 released from isolation; 43 required hospitalization; eight deaths)
Pending: 0
Residents diagnosed outside of Hawaiʻi: 24 (two required hospitalization, one death of an elderly Kaua‘i resident who died out of state, in Arizona)

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To date, there have been 62 COVID-19 related deaths in Hawaiʻi, including 53 on Oʻahu, eight in Maui County, and one Kauaʻi resident who was hospitalized in Arizona. Hawaiʻi has a mortality rate upwards of 4.2 deaths per 100,000, according to Lt. Gov. Green. Scroll down for a list of prior COVID-19 related deaths.

In Maui County, cases with onset in the last 28 days have been in all areas of Maui except for the rural outlying island of Lānaʻi. The East Maui community of Hāna is no longer absent of cases according to current maps. Of the 324 cases documented in Maui County over the course of the pandemic, Kahului and Wailuku have the most cases (51-150); followed by Lahaina, Makawao and Kīhei (26-50); Haʻikū, Kula, Spreckelsville, Molokaʻi, Hāna and Lānaʻi (1-25 cases each).

Age breakdown is not available by county; however there is a breakdown of the statewide count. Of the 7806 (excludes 24 residents diagnosed out of state) cases recorded *as of Aug. 28 statewide (updated weekly): 733 were 0-17 years old (three of which required hospitalization); 1719 were 18-29 years old (23 of which required hospitalization); 1539 were 30-39 years old (28 of which required hospitalization); 1247 were 40-49 years old (58 of which required hospitalization; and four deaths); 1113 were 50-59 years old (82 of which required hospitalization; and seven deaths); 817 were 60-69 years old (106 of which required hospitalization; and eight deaths); 408 were 70-79 years old (80 of which required hospitalization; and 20 deaths); and 230 were 80+ years old (61 of which required hospitalization; and 19 deaths).

US Surgeon General Jerome Adams explained via a social media message published by Lieutenant Governor Josh Green, that the positivity rate is the percentage of tests that come back positive over the percentage of tests done. Thursday’s 306 new positive cases divided by 2478 tests conducted that day means the state’s positivity rate on Thursday had reached 12.35%. He further explained that if the positivity rate is less than 5%, that’s considered good or in the green; if its in the 5-10% rate, it’s in the yellow; and if its over 10% you’re in the red.

QUARANTINE UPDATES:

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Stay-At-Home, Work-From-Home Order Reinstated on O‘ahu for Two Weeks Starting Aug. 27: Governor David Ige approved Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell’s request for a stay-at-home, work-at-home order for the island of Oʻahu. Mayor Caldwell said the order goes into effect at midnight 12:01 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 27, and continues for two weeks. This does not impact the neighbor islands, which remain at their current levels of response.

This is on top of Mayor Caldwell’s “Act Now Honolulu – No Social Gatherings.” , which calls for no parties larger than five individuals coming together on Oʻahu. The Act Now Honolulu phase went into effect on Aug. 19, 2020 and will run for 28 days or two incubation periods.

Delayed Launch of Pre-Travel Testing: On Tuesday, Aug. 18, Gov. David Ige announced the delayed launch of the state’s pre-travel testing program by another month to Oct. 1, 2020 at the earliest. The quarantine for out-of-state arrivals into Hawaiʻi remains in effect unless terminated or extended by a separate proclamation.

Maui Mayor Mulls Restrictions: Maui Mayor Michael Victornio is looking at potential reinstatement of restrictions in Maui County with a focus first on gatherings if Maui’s COVID-19 community response does not improve. On Monday, Aug. 24, Mayor Victorino said he he needs another day or two to make any decisions on whether or not to reinstate previous restrictions aimed at helping to contain the spread of the COVID-19 virus.

Partial Reinstatement of Interisland Quarantine: Maui County residents are reminded that the Governor has reinstituted the mandatory 14-day quarantine for any travel between islands other than arrival on Oʻahu. The quarantine includes travel from Maui to Hawaiʻi Island or Kauaʻi, as well as travel to and from Molokaʻi and Lānaʻi. This remains in effect, unless terminated or extended by a separate proclamation.

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Individuals on Maui who are traveling to Honolulu, would not have to quarantine for 14 days while on Oʻahu. However, when returning, these individuals would have to quarantine upon return to Maui County and the other neighbor island communities.

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COVID-19 RELATED DEATHS IN HAWAI‘I: (Currently stands at 55)

(Aug. 29) There were three deaths linked to COVID-19 on O‘ahu. Details are pending release.
(Aug. 28) There were also four more deaths linked to COVID-19, bringing the state total since the pandemic began to 59. The deaths include three on O‘ahu and one on Maui. A woman on Maui, older than 80, hospitalized and with underlying health conditions was Maui’s single reported fatality today. To date, there have been eight COVID-19 fatalities in Maui County. On O‘ahu, two men, both with underlying medical conditions and both of whom had been hospitalized, passed. One was 70 to 79 years-old and the other was older than 80. A woman, from O‘ahu, between 70 to 79 years-old, hospitalized with underlying conditions, was the third victim on the island in today’s report.
(Aug. 27) There were four more O‘ahu deaths linked to COVID-19, bringing the state total since the pandemic began to 55.
(Aug. 26) Hawai‘i’s coronavirus death toll reached 51, with the Department of Health reporting two additional deaths. Both are O‘ahu men who were in the hospital and had underlying health conditions. One of the men was in the 50 to 59-year-old age group, and the other was in the 60 to 69-year-old group.
(Aug. 24) The state Department of Health reports that there were two additional COVID-19 related deaths on the island of O‘ahu, bringing the total over the course of the pandemic to 49. The victims are two O‘ahu residents, one man and one woman, both over 80-years old, and both with underlying medical conditions.
(Aug. 22) The state Department of Health reports that an O‘ahu resident is the state’s 47th COVID-19 death. Lt. Governor Josh Green said the death involved a 36-year-old man who was a frontline worker.
(Aug. 21) The state Department of Health reports that an O‘ahu resident is the state’s 46th COVID-19 death. Details are pending release.
(Aug. 20) An O‘ahu man, older than 60-years-old and the Lānaʻi man, 40-59 years old raise Hawai‘i’s COVID-19 death toll to 45. The O‘ahu victim had an underlying health condition, was hospitalized and passed away on Aug. 15. The Lānaʻi man had underlying health conditions and had been hospitalized on Maui. State officials say his death is believed to be travel related.
(Aug. 19) Two elderly O‘ahu residents (a man and woman) are the state’s 42nd and 43rd COVID-19 death.
(Aug. 18) An O‘ahu man, 40-59 years-old, with underlying health conditions is the 41^stCOVID-19 death since the start of the pandemic.
(Aug. 13) Two O‘ahu men, both over 60-years-old are the latest COVID-19 related deaths in Hawai‘i.
(Aug. 12) There were four deaths reported on Aug. 12. The deaths of two of the men, both over 60-years-old, were made public on Aug. 11, but included in case counts for Aug. 12. The other two deaths are men 40-59 years old, at least one of whom had underlying health conditions. Investigations into all of the deaths are ongoing.
(Aug. 10) Three new COVID-19 related deaths were reported. According to data compiled by the state Department of Health, all are on the island of O‘ahu. The department also reports the 32^nd, 33^rd and 34^th COVID-19 deaths. One is an elderly O‘ahu female, and the two others are elderly O‘ahu men, one who had underlying health conditions. The deaths continue to be under investigation.
(Aug.7) An O‘ahu man, older than 60, who passed away on Aug. 7. His death is being recorded as the 31^st since the pandemic began.
(Aug. 6) *Case removed from count. An elderly female, with underlying medical conditions, had been a resident at a Pearl City nursing home, but then was hospitalized. (This case has since been removed from the tally. Her attending physician assessed she likely died from an underlying condition).
(Aug. 6) An elderly man, also with underlying health issues, was also in the hospital when he died.
(July 27) A Honolulu man with underlying medical conditions has died. Department of Health officials say the man was in the 40 to 59-year-old age group and had tested positive for COVID-19. An investigation into his cause of death continues, and it is recorded as the 27th COVID-19 death in Hawai‘i since the beginning of the pandemic.
(July 23) State officials extended condolences to the family and friends of the 26th person to succumb to coronavirus, an elderly O‘ahu woman. Her death was reported to DOH late Wednesday, July 22 and was included in the July 23rd recap.
(July 22) An Oʻahu man, between 40-59 years-of-age was the state’s 25th COVID-19 related death. The death was reported late Tuesday, June 21. This was the fourth COVID-19 death in this age group.
(July 17) An elderly O‘ahu woman, with underlying medical conditions, was the 24^th death due to coronavirus for Hawai‘i. The woman died on Thursday, July 16, and her passing was reported the following day.
(July 17) Hawaiʻi reported a 23rd COVID-19 related death involving an elderly Oʻahu resident who had been isolating at home with family. The state Department of Health confirms that the individual was a man over the age of 60 who had an underlying health condition.
(July 11-12 weekend) One patient was an elderly Kaua‘i resident who died out of state, in Arizona over the July 11-12 weekend. Health officials say the man had been receiving treatment for several months for underlying medical conditions.
(July 12) A female died in an O‘ahu hospital Sunday morning, July 12, and had previously been a resident of a care home.
(July 7) An elderly O‘ahu man with underlying medical issues died July 7^th. State health officials say the man’s death was added today after a review of his health history and discussions with his primary care physician.
(July 3) An elderly patient on O‘ahu who was hospitalized with multiple underlying health issues.
(June 26) An elderly Honolulu man was the 18^th death in Hawai‘i due to the coronavirus. The last reported death prior to this was on May 3, one-and-a-half months earlier.
(May 3) The 17^th death is a woman, over the age of 60 on Maui, with underlying medical conditions. She had been in the hospital at Maui Memorial Medical Center since late February. Her infection occurred in mid-April. “COVID-19 is not believed to be the primary cause of death, due to her other serious illnesses, but may have been a contributing factor to her passing,” health officials said.
(April 27) The 16^th death is an Oʻahu woman who is over 65-years-old and had underlying conditions and had been hospitalized since early April.
(April 26) An O‘ahu man, over the age of 65, with underlying health conditions passed away on April 26. He had been in the hospital since early March and his infection was presumed to be community associated.
(April 24) The Hawai‘i Department of Health reported the 13^th and 14^th deaths associated with COVID-19 in the state. One is an O‘ahu man who had been hospitalized since the beginning of April, was over 65-years-old, and had underlying medical conditions. He had a history of travel to Las Vegas in March. The other is also an O‘ahu man, over 65-years-old, who’d also been hospitalized recently and also had underlying health conditions. His infection was the result of community-associated spread.
(April 20) The Hawai‘i Dept. of Health reports that two additional coronavirus related deaths occurred on April 20, bringing the total in the state to 12 since tracking began on Feb. 28, 2020. The deaths occurred on O‘ahu and on Maui and both were men, 65-years-old, or older. On Maui, the man who passed had underlying health conditions. He had been in the hospital at Maui Memorial Medical Center since late last year, according to state Health officials. This person’s death is considered related to the MMMC cluster.
(April 19) The fourth Maui case was confirmed on April 19, and was an adult male from Washington state in the 40-59-year age group who had no previous medical conditions. State health officials say the man’s exposure history may be travel-related. The man had been hospitalized for an extended period in serious condition at Maui Memorial Medical Center.
(April 11) A woman, over 65-years-old is the ninth death from COVID-19. State officials say she had underlying medical conditions and had tested positive for the virus when she was hospitalized on O‘ahu.
(April 7) A third death in Maui County reportedly occurred on April 7, but was reported in the state count on Friday, April 10. The third case involved an elderly individual who was in the chronic care unit.
(April 8) The second Maui death was announced on Wednesday, April 8, and was an unattended death. The person who passed was identified as an adult male resident over the age of 65.
(April 6) Maui reported its first COVID-19 related death on Monday, April 6, of an adult male over the age of 65 with underlying health conditions and exposure to travelers.
(April 4) An East O‘ahu adult male, over 65-years-old, is the 4th person to die from COVID-19. The individual passed on April 4, and based on preliminary information, this case was travel-related in that the person may have been exposed to someone who had traveled. He had been hospitalized.
(April 3) The Hawaiʻi Department of Health reported the death of a third individual with COVID-19. The elderly Oʻahu resident had been hospitalized in critical condition on life support for several weeks after returning from travel to Washington state.
(April 2) Hawaiʻi officials confirm a second COVID-19 related death in the state.
(March 30). Governor David Ige offered condolences to the family of an individual, as the state reported it’s first death linked to the COVID-19 virus. The individual passed away on March 20 and was identified as an older adult male resident of Oʻahu who was hospitalized with multiple medical issues and did have a positive COVID-19 exposure, according to state Health officials. The presumptive positive result came back from a private lab.

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