Hawai‘i COVID-19 Cases

News Release from Hawaii DoH, August 16, 2020

On 8/16/2020, the Hawai‘i Department of Health reported 220 new positive cases. Four of the cases are on Hawai‘i Island, 14 are on Maui, and 202 are on O‘ahu for a cumulative total of 5,042 cases statewide (reported since 2/28/2020). Three previous cases were removed due to updated laboratory information.

A total of 161,948 individuals have been tested in the state. (2,649 new tests)

220 / 2,649 = 8.3% 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:5042* (220 newly reported)

Hawai’i County:148

Honolulu County:4591

Kaua’i County:54

Maui County:226†

Pending:0

Residents diagnosed outside of Hawai‘i:23

Required Hospitalization:283‡ (4 new hospitalizations)

Hawaii deaths:40 (no new deaths)

Released from Isolation:1841§ (33 released)

Cumulative totals as of 12:00pm, August 16, 2020

*AS A RESULT OF UPDATED INFORMATION, THREE CASES (1 MAUI, 1 HAWAII, 1 HONOLULU) 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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