Hawai‘i COVID-19 Cases
News Release from Hawaii DoH, October 27, 2020 (two sections)
SOURCE FOR THIS SECTION: hawaiicovid19.com (updated daily at 1200)
On 10/27/2020, the Hawai‘i Department of Health reported 66 new positive cases. There are 3 cases on Hawai‘i Island, 9 on Lāna‘i, 2 on Maui, 50 on O‘ahu, and 2 out of state for a cumulative total of 14,773 cases statewide (reported since 2/28/2020). Two previous cases were removed due to updated laboratory information.
A total of 512,612 tests have been performed and results received for the state.
(4,122 new tests by subtraction**)
(3,991 neg + 61 pos = 4,052 new tests per dashboard. )
NOTE: Per DoH, dashboard test numbers are distributed by the date the test was performed, not the date result was reported. Additional results will be added to each day's dashboard total over then next few days as late test results trickle in. Subtraction method includes tests and new cases from tests performed prior to today.
66 / 4,122 = 1.6% positive per subtraction
61 / 4,052 = 1.5% positive per dashboard
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 | Tracking COVID-19
(**HFP EDITOR’s NOTE: Numbers marked with ‘**’ are derived by subtracting yesterday’s total from today’s.)
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LATEST CASES IN HAWAI‘I
SOURCE FOR THIS SECTION: health.hawaii.gov/coronavirusdisease2019 (updated daily at 1200)
Total cases:14773* (66 new)
Hawai’i:1233
Kaua’i:62
Lanai:87
Maui:403†
Molokai:17
Oahu:12913
Pending:0
Residents diagnosed outside of Hawai‘i:58
Required Hospitalization:1073‡ (6 new hospitalizations**)
Hawaii deaths:215 (3 new deaths**)
Released from Isolation:11523§ (79 new releases**)
Cumulative totals as of 12:00pm, October 27, 2020
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(**HFP EDITOR’s NOTE: Numbers marked with ‘**’ are derived by subtracting yesterday’s total from today’s.)
*As a result of updated information, one case from Oahu and one case from Lanai 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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HAWAI‘I COVID-19 JOINT INFORMATION CENTER
DAILY NEWS DIGEST
Oct. 27, 2020
Governor’s Office:
Hawai‘i Expands Pre-Travel Testing Program to Japan
Gov. David Ige made the announcement at a news briefing this afternoon that Japan is being added to Hawai‘i’s pre-travel testing program. Starting Friday, Nov. 6, 2020, travelers from Japan may bypass the State of Hawaiʻi’s mandatory 14-day quarantine if they take a COVID-19 test from a trusted testing partner in Japan. The test must be taken no earlier than 72 hours prior to departure and the test must be negative. It’s all part of the Safe Travels Hawaiʻi program that adds a layer of protection for travelers and Hawaiʻi residents.
Gov. Ige said, “Many of Hawaiʻi’s residents trace their ancestry back to Japan and welcoming our Japanese guests back to Hawaiʻi is an important step in maintaining the close relationship between our two regions. We believe we have created the safest travel testing program in the country, and we are grateful to the Japanese government for assisting us in making our pre-travel testing program available to its residents.” Lt. Gov. Josh Green added, “Mahalo to our health partners in Japan for working with Hawaiʻi to implement this next phase of the Safe Travels Hawaiʻi program. The program is an extra layer of safety for the people of Hawaiʻi and our visitors, and it has restored hope for many people. We are anxious to welcome back our Japanese travelers and look forward to Japan and Hawaiʻi’s continued relationship.”
DOH already approved the use of the COVID-19 Nucleic Acid Amplification Test (NAAT) conducted by a laboratory authorized by Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labor, and Welfare for the pre-travel test. As of today, there are a total of 21 trusted testing partners in Japan, which you can find here: https://hawaiicovid19.com/travel-partners/.
Japanese nationals traveling abroad are still subject to a 14-day quarantine upon their return to the country. Travel restrictions on U.S. travel to Japan remain in place. For more information visit: https://www.allhawaii.jp/covid19/
https://governor.hawaii.gov/newsroom/latest-news/governors-office-news-release-hawai%ca%bbi-expands-pre-travel-testing-program-to-japan/
Department of Health:
Three COVID-19 Deaths Reported
Three additional COVID-19 deaths were reported today by DOH. The first involved a male on O‘ahu, between 70-79 years old. The others were on Hawai‘i Island, both males, between 60-69 years old, and over the age of 80. All had underlying conditions and were hospitalized at the time of their death.
Nine New COVID-19 Cases Reported on Lāna‘i
Nine (9) new COVID-19 cases were also reported on Lāna‘i today by DOH. The total now stands at 87 confirmed cases on the island. Weekend drive-thru testing results are still being reported out.
Hawai‘i COVID-19 Counts as of 12:00 noon, Oct. 27, 2020
|
Island of Diagnosis
|
New Cases
|
Reported since
2/28/2020
(including new cases)
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O‘ahu
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50
|
12,913
|
|
Hawai‘i
|
3
|
1,233
|
|
Maui
|
2
|
403
|
|
Kaua‘i
|
0
|
62
|
|
Moloka‘i
|
0
|
17
|
|
Lānaʻi
|
9
|
87
|
|
HI residents diagnosed outside of HI
|
2
|
58
|
|
Total Cases
|
66
|
14,773++
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Deaths
|
3
|
215
|
Hospitalization count as of 10/26/20 at 5:54 pm: 10-Hawai‘i, 2-Maui, 49-O‘ahu, 0-Kaua‘i
++As a result of updated information, one case from O‘ahu and one case from Lāna‘i was removed from the counts.
hawaiicovid19.com
Department of Public Safety:
Broad-Based Testing Continues at Correctional Facilities
PSD has directed CoreCivic to conduct mass testing of all Hawai‘i inmates at its Saguaro Correctional Center in Eloy, AZ. The broad-based testing being administered by CoreCivic Health Services staff will begin Thursday. The total number of Hawai‘i inmates in medical isolation at Saguaro with active positive COVID cases is 57. There are seven (7) inmates in the hospital, four (4) inmates with pending test results in medical isolation at the facility, and 741 inmates in a precautionary 14-day quarantine.
PSD’s Health Care Division is working with DOH, the Hawai‘i National Guard (HING) and community partners, to conduct mass testing for COVID-19 at all correctional facilities statewide. DOH testing of O‘ahu Community Correctional Center (OCCC) inmates is continuous. No new OCCC staff or inmate test results were received today. Additionally, 97% of inmates and 86% of staff who tested positive for COVID-19 have recovered. Information on PSD’s planning and response to COVID-19 can be found at:
http://dps.hawaii.gov/blog/2020/03/17/coronavirus-covid-19-information-and-resources/.
Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority:
4,748 Passengers Arrive on Monday
Yesterday, a total of 4,748 people arrived in Hawai‘i from out of state. The majority of the passengers, or 1,322 people, indicated they came to Hawai‘i for vacation. There were also 1,211 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/
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