Hawai‘i COVID-19 Cases

News Release from Hawaii DoH, October 29, 2020 (two sections)

SOURCE FOR THIS SECTION: hawaiicovid19.com (updated daily at 1200)

On 10/29/2020, the Hawai‘i Department of Health reported 77 new positive cases. There are 8 cases on Hawai‘i Island, 1 on Kaua‘i, 3 on Lāna‘i, 60 on O‘ahu, and 6 out of state for a cumulative total of 14,911 cases statewide (reported since 2/28/2020). One previous case from Maui was removed and added to Lāna‘i due to updated laboratory information.

A total of 521,859 tests have been performed and results received for the state.

(4,854 new tests by subtraction**)

(4,469 neg + 72 pos = 4,541 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.

77 / 4,854 =  1.6% positive per subtraction

72 / 4,541 =  1.6% 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:14911* (77 new)

Hawai’i:1246

Kaua’i:64

Lanai:97

Maui:404†

Molokai:17

Oahu:13013

Pending:0

Residents diagnosed outside of Hawai‘i:70

Required Hospitalization:1090‡ (9 new hospitalizations**)

Hawaii deaths:215** (2 new deaths**)

Released from Isolation:11682§ (77 new releases**)

Cumulative totals as of 12:00pm, October 29, 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 Maui was recategorized to Lanai.

†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. 29, 2020  

Department of Health: 

Cases on Lānaʻi Slowing and Hawai‘i Island Cases Leveling 

The overall statewide daily case average is trending down, at 84 today. There were three (3) new COVID-19 cases reported on Lāna‘i today by DOH. The cumulative total now stands at 97 confirmed cases on the island (reported since Feb. 28). Large social gatherings and household transmission have been identified as the main drivers of this outbreak. Weekend drive-thru testing results are still being reported out. DOH is working closely with Lāna‘i healthcare providers to support community outreach, testing and contract tracing. The hospital is conducting surveillance testing several times a week. There are eight (8) new cases on Hawai‘i Island and teams are conducting door-to-door canvassing to offer testing in affected communities. 

While new cases are leveling, deaths continue to increase and two (2) men, both with underlying conditions and both who had been hospitalized have died from coronavirus. Both men were O‘ahu residents. One man between 50-59 years old and the other was older than 80. The state and counties continue to remind people to avoid going out and avoid gathering during Halloween and consider safer alternatives offered at hawaiicovid19.com. 

Hawai‘i COVID-19 Counts as of 12:00 noon, Oct. 29, 2020  

Hospitalization count as of 10/28/20 at 1:54 pm: 8-Hawai‘i, 3-Maui, 51-O‘ahu, 0-Kaua‘i 

++As a result of updated information, one case from Maui was recategorized to Lānaʻi. 

hawaiicovid19.com 

https://health.hawaii.gov/coronavirusdisease2019/what-you-should-know/current-situation-in-hawaii/#testing 

City and County of Honolulu: 

O‘ahu’s Free COVID-19 Surge Testing 2.0    

Free Testing is open to everyone, you don’t need symptoms, health insurance, or a doctor’s note! With the reopening of Hawaiʻi and Oʻahu to visitors, the focus of Surge Testing 2.0 is to ensure the health and wellbeing of visitor industry workers, the communities they serve, as well as individuals who do not have good access to COVID-19 tests. Testing is available daily, except for Sundays, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. through November 30. Visit oneoahu.org/covid19- testing for a list of testing locations. 

City and County Releases Translations of Tier 2 Reopening Strategy  

Tier 2 is the current tier for the framework for reducing the spread of COVID-19 on Oʻahu. It is important that everyone, no matter the language they speak, has access to this critical information to keep our island ʻohana safe. As Honolulu moves between tiers, more translations will become available. Please share these resources, as they are key to bringing down our COVID-19 case counts, moving to less restrictive tiers, and helping all of our communities have access to information. Visit oneoahu.org/translations for additional translated materials on COVID-19.  View and download PDF or PNG versions of the Tier 2 translations: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/11BpHSl708eVzmDYAHQxN_sJ4cUkZ4Pmn?usp=sharing 

Hawai‘i Tourism Authority: 

Hawai‘i Visitor Statistics Released for September 2020   

In September, visitor arrivals to the Hawaiian Islands decreased 97.4-percent compared to a year ago due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This is according to preliminary statistics released today by HTA. A total of 18,868 visitors traveled to Hawai‘i by air service last month compared to 736,155 total visitors during the same period a year ago. To read more:    

https://www.hawaiitourismauthority.org/media/5538/september-2020-visitor-statistics-press-release-final.pdf  

4,622 Passengers Arrive on Wednesday  

Yesterday, a total of 4,622 people arrived in Hawai‘i from out of state.1,548 people indicated they came to Hawai‘i for vacation. There were also 905 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/   

Department of Public Safety: 

Mass Testing Completed at the Saguaro Correctional Center In Arizona 

Broad-based testing of Hawai‘i inmates at the Saguaro Correctional Center in Eloy, AZ was completed this afternoon for 1,011 inmates. The testing was administered by CoreCivic Health Services and results are expected to take up to three (3) days. The total number of Hawai‘i inmates in medical isolation at Saguaro with active positive COVID cases is currently 61. There are six (6) inmates in the hospital (1 was removed from the hospital list after being added in error). The Hawai‘i inmates with pending test results will remain in a precautionary 14-day quarantine until the results are received.  

The Halawa Correctional Facility on O‘ahu reported a positive test result for one (1) employee who last worked on Monday. PSD is working with DOH on contact tracing at the facility.  DOH testing of O‘ahu Community Correctional Center (OCCC) inmates and staff is continuous. Of the 49 inmate test results received, only one (1) was positive. There are no OCCC inmates in the hospital. All 18 OCCC staff results received were negative. 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 other correctional facilities statewide. The Kaua‘i Community Correctional Center received 26 negative staff re-test results. Additionally, 90% of PSD 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/.   

Helpful Resources 

Safe Travels Hawai‘i Program
Program overview: https://hawaiicovid19.com/travel/  

FAQs: https://hawaiicovid19.com/travel/faqs/ 

Email: info@gohawaii.com 

Call Center Number: 1-800-GO-HAWAII  

COVID-19 Tables, Charts, and Visualizations 

https://health.hawaii.gov/coronavirusdisease2019/what-you-should-know/current-situation-in-hawaii
 

Trans-Pacific Passenger Arrivals Statistics 

https://www.hawaiitourismauthority.org/covid-19-updates/trans-pacific-passenger-arrivals/ 

Kaua‘i County
Kaua‘i COVID-19 webpage: https://www.kauai.gov/COVID-19
To report violators: https://www.kauai.gov/KPD-Online-Reporting 

Rest, Test, Enjoy! Voluntary visitor post-travel test: https://www.kauai.gov/visitorposttest 

Resident post-travel test: https://www.kauai.gov/residentposttest
 

Maui County
Maui County travel and COVID-19 information:
https://www.mauicounty.gov  

To report violators: (808) 244-6400 or mpdquarantine@mpd.net   

Hawai‘i County
Hawai‘i County COVID-19 webpage:
https://coronavirus-response-county-of-hawaii-hawaiicountygis.hub.arcgis.com/pages/travel 

Critical infrastructure and medical travel request: https://survey123.arcgis.com/share/e2f4ce19aa854964a8fd60bec7fbe78c 
To report violators: 808-935-3311 
 

City & County of Honolulu 
Honolulu COVID-19 webpage: oneoahu.org 
Interisland passengers arriving on O‘ahu are not subject to the mandatory quarantine.  
To report violators:808-723-3900 or HPDcovidenforce@honolulu.gov