Coronavirus Updates
Another Record Daily Count of COVID-19 Cases Reported Statewide
The Hawai‘i Department of Health reports another record daily count of COVID-19 cases of 231, including a fatality as a result of the virus.
Kawakami Reports No Active COVID-19 Cases on Kaua‘i
The Hawai‘i Department of Health reports no new active COVID-19 cases on Kaua‘i and the active number of infections is now zero.
DOH Reports 201 New Coronavirus Cases, Two Deaths on Friday
Hawai‘i reported 201 new cases of COVID-19 Friday, along with two coronavirus-related deaths.
Kawakami Supports Ige’s Decision to Reinstate Inter-Island Quarantine
Mayor Derek S.K. Kawakami supports the governor’s decision to reinstate an inter-island quarantine as COVID-19 cases surge on O‘ahu.
Interisland Travel Quarantine Reinstated, as Restrictions Return in Force to O‘ahu
For now, restrictions remain isolated to O‘ahu, though worsening case counts on neighbor islands could bring about renewed restrictions of their own.
DOH Identifies 152 New Coronavirus Cases Amid Delayed Reporting
The total case count Thursday was significantly lower than in recent days but is expected to rise.
Hawai‘i Death Toll Due to COVID-19 Now 29, DOH Reports
Two O‘ahu residents are the 28th and 29th casualties of COVID-19 in Hawai‘i, the Department of Health confirmed this morning.
Thermal Temperature Screening Equipment Active in Hawai‘i Airports
Passengers are now able to deplane the aircraft without stopping.
Mayor in Talks With County Partners Regarding Resort Bubbles, GeofencingWi
With no new COVID-19 cases and only two active in Kaua‘i County, Mayor Derek Kawakami is looking at resort bubbles and geofencing.
DOH Reports 173 New COVID-19 Cases Wednesday
The Hawai‘i Department of Health reported 173 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, all of which were identified on the island of O‘ahu.
DOH Reports 27th COVID-19 Related Death
The Department of Health reports the state’s 27th COVID-19 related death as well as another day of triple-digit cases.
Hawai‘i Officials Push Enhanced Enforcement Over Interisland Quarantine, Lockdown
Gov. David Ige made it clear he’s not ready to cede free-flowing interisland travel just yet, which rebooted on June 16 after a widespread lockdown brought the spread of coronavirus to a near halt across the islands.
2 Active COVID-19 Cases in Kauai County
No new COVID-19 cases have been reported in Kaua‘i County and there are currently two active cases.
Hawai‘i Reports 207 Cases of COVID-19 Monday, Setting Single-Day Record
Health officials said that approximately 114 of the new cases can be contributed to private clinical laboratory reporting issues experienced over the weekend when the state reported 87 cases Saturday and identified 45 on Sunday.
Missing Data Pushes COVID-19 Counts Artificially Low
DOH will likely need to update case numbers from Friday on.
All New Daily Reported COVID-19 Cases Identified on O‘ahu
The Hawai‘i Department of Health is reporting 87 new positive COVID-19 cases, bringing the statewide total to 2,197. Call new cases were identified on O‘ahu.
3 Active Cases in Kaua‘i County, Mayor Reports
The number of active COVID-19 cases in Kaua‘i County has dropped to three with one of the individuals being released from isolation on Friday.
DOH Reports 123 New COVID-19 Cases Statewide
The Hawai‘i Department of Health reported 123 new cases of COVID-19 Friday, bringing the statewide total to 2,111.
Coronavirus Hits New Single-Day Peak in Hawai‘i as 124 Cases Reported
Coronavirus case counts continue to soar in Hawai‘i, as the state set another single-day record Thursday when it reported 124 newly identified cases of COVID-19.
New COVID-19 Case Linked to Inter-Island Travel, Mayor Says
One of the new COVID-19 cases identified on Kaua‘i has been linked to inter-island travel, Mayor Derek Kawakami reported during a daily briefing this week.
