Hawai‘i COVID-19 Cases

News Release from Hawaii DoH, August 15, 2020

Hawai‘i COVID-19 Cases

On 8/15/2020, the Hawai‘i Department of Health reported 284 new positive cases. One of the cases is on Kaua‘i, 3 are on Hawai‘i Island, 7 are on Maui, and 273 are on O‘ahu for a cumulative total of 4,825 cases statewide (reported since 2/28/2020). Two previous cases were removed due to updated laboratory information.

A total of 159,299 individuals have been tested in the state. (3,033 new tests)

284 / 3,033 = 9.4% positive 

Detailed information and data about COVID-19 cases in Hawai‘i is available at:

Latest Cases in Hawai'i | Current Situation in Hawai'i  | COVID-19 Data Dashboard

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Total cases:4825* (284 newly reported)

Hawai’i County:145

Honolulu County:4390

Kaua’i County:54

Maui County:213†

Pending:0

Residents diagnosed outside of Hawai‘i:23

Required Hospitalization:279‡ (2 new hospitalizations)

Hawaii deaths:40 (no new deaths)

Released from Isolation:1808§ (52 released)

Cumulative totals as of 12:00pm, August 15, 2020

*AS A RESULT OF UPDATED INFORMATION, TWO CASES FROM HAWAII WERE REMOVED FROM THE COUNTS.

†One case is a Lanai resident whose exposure is on Maui Island and who will be remaining on Maui Island for the interim.

‡Includes Hawaii residents hospitalized out of state.

§Includes cases that meet isolation release criteria (Isolation should be maintained until at least 3 days (72 hours) after resolution of fever and myalgia without the use of antipyretics OR at least 10 days have passed since symptom onset, whichever is longer). (The cases that have died and one case that has left the jurisdiction have been removed from these counts).

Positive cases include presumptive and confirmed cases, and Hawaii residents and non-residents; data are preliminary and subject to change. Note that CDC provides case counts according to states of residence.

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