Hawai‘i COVID-19 Cases

News Release from Hawaii DoH, July 15, 2020

On 7/15/2020, the Hawai‘i Department of Health reported 29 new positive cases. Two cases are on Hawai‘i Island and 27 cases are on O‘ahu for a cumulative total of 1,292 cases statewide (reported since 2/28/2020). A previous case was removed due to updated lab information.

A total of 99,387 individuals have been tested in the state. (1,830 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

LATEST CASES IN HAWAI‘I

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Total cases:1292* (29 newly reported)

Hawai’i County:107

Honolulu County:986

Kaua’i County:43

Maui County:135†

Pending:0

Residents diagnosed outside of Hawai‘i:21

Required Hospitalization:137‡ (four new hospitalizations)

Hawaii deaths:22 (no new deaths)

Released from Isolation:951§ (30 released)

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

†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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July 15, 2020

Department of Health:

29 Additional Positive COVID-19 Cases 

The majority of new coronavirus cases reported by DOH today are associated with community-spread. Of the 29 cases, 27 are on O‘ahu and two (2) are on Hawai‘i Island. All but two of the cases involve adults. The total number of COVID-19 cases in the state now stands at 1,292. As of July 14 at 4:30 p.m., there were 31 people hospitalized for COVID-19.

Hawai‘i COVID-19 Counts as of 12:00 noon, July 15, 2020

* Includes cases that meet isolation release criteria. ++As a result of updated information one case from O‘ahu was removed from the counts. 

Laboratory* Testing Data

There were 1,830 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

$11.8 Million Grant to Improve Children’s Mental Health Services 

The DOH Child and Adolescent Mental Health Division (CAMHD) has been awarded a competitive $11.8 million system of care expansion grant funded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. The four-year grant will begin funding services in August 2020.

The grant will focus on enhancing services for approximately 2,400 youth (ages 3-21) with serious emotional disturbance per year statewide. “Now more than ever, it is important for us to work collaboratively with our child-serving partners to protect and improve children’s mental health,” said CAMHD Acting Administrator, Dr. Scott Shimabukuro. “We know that the COVID-19 pandemic and other societal stressors will have lasting impacts on the wellness of our children and families. These funds offer the opportunity to use cutting-edge strategies to address this growing crisis in our state.” For more information on CAMHD, visit health.hawaii.gov/camhd 

Hawai‘i Tourism Authority:

2,307 Passengers Arrive on Tuesday

Yesterday, a total of 2,307 people arrived in Hawai‘i including 523 visitors and 928 returning residents. There was a total of 26 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 TUESDAY, JULY 14, 2020

https://www.hawaiitourismauthority.org/media/4877/071520-passenger-count-press-release.pdf