Hawai‘i COVID-19 Cases

News Release from Hawaii DoH, June 26, 2020

On 6/26/2020, the Hawai‘i Department of Health reported 17 new positive cases. Two of the cases are isolated out of state, 1 is on Kaua‘i and 14 are on O‘ahu for a cumulative total of 866 cases statewide (reported since 2/28/2020). A previous case was removed due to updated lab information.

A total of 74,301 individuals have been tested in the state. (1,296 new tests)

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:866* (17 newly reported)

Star-Adv June 25, 2020: “132 infections in Hawaii were active cases with a total of 686 patients now classified by health officials as ‘released from isolation’”

Hawai’i County:86

Honolulu County:608

Kaua’i County:34

Maui County:122†

Pending:0

Residents diagnosed outside of Hawai‘i:16 (two new cases)

Required Hospitalization:109‡*  (no new hospitalizations)

Star-Adv June 25, 2020: "Currently, he said, the state has only 23 hospitalized cases, including six who are in intensive care units, with only three on ventilators"

Hawaii deaths:17 (no new deaths)

Released from Isolation:705§ (nine released)

Cumulative totals as of 12:00pm, June 26, 2020

*AS A RESULT OF UPDATED INFORMATION, ONE CASE WAS 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.

HAWAI‘I COVID-19 JOINT INFORMATION CENTER

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June 26, 2020

Department of Health:

Seventeen Additional COVID-19 Cases Reported

14 O‘ahu residents, one (1) Kaua‘i resident, and two (2) residents diagnosed out of state are the 17 new cases of COVID-19 reported today by DOH. 15 of the cases are adults and two (2) are pediatric cases. At least eight (8) of the O‘ahu cases are related to known cases.

Hawai‘i COVID-19 Counts as of 12:00 noon, June 26, 2020

* Includes cases that meet isolation release criteria.  ++As a result of updated testing information, one case was

removed from counts

Laboratory* Testing Data

There were 1,296 additional COVID-19 tests reported via electronic laboratory reporting.

*Electronic Laboratory Reporting  **14 test results were inconclusive

Hawaiicovid19.com

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

Survey Shows an Alarming Decrease Among Residents Following Guidelines 

An increasing number of Hawai‘i residents no longer see COVID-19 as much of a threat as they did in the earlier stages of the pandemic, according to a follow-up survey commissioned by the DOH. 

The number of people who view the virus as a “very serious” health concern has fallen from 73% to 54% in less than two months. The initial survey was conducted from April 17 to 23, and the follow-up survey was conducted from May 28 to June 7, 2020.

More alarming than the change in attitude, is its effect on prevention behaviors. While those who say they are social distancing “all of the time” has remained steady at 42%, the follow-up survey shows that fewer residents are following current recommendations “most of the time” or “part of the time.”

“It’s critically important for everyone to take COVID-19 seriously. We’ve seen a recent increase in cases. We cannot interpret the reopening of businesses, restaurants, parks and other places  as a license to let our guards down.  Indeed, it is more important now than ever to adhere to prevention measures we know work” said DOH Director Bruce Anderson. View the baseline survey results here. 

Hawai‘i Tourism Authority:

1,722 Passengers Arrive on Thursday

Yesterday marked 13 weeks since the state’s mandatory 14-day self-quarantine started for all passengers arriving in Hawaiʻi from out of state. Yesterday, a total of 1,722 people arrived in Hawai‘i including 504 visitors and 500 returning residents. There was a total of 21 arriving flights. This table shows the number of people who arrived by air from out of state yesterday but does not show interisland travel. 

AIRPORT ARRIVALS FOR THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020

https://www.hawaiitourismauthority.org/media/4774/062620-passenger-count-press-release.pdf