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State adds only 1 case, on O’ahu

The Hawaii State Department of Health says there is 1 new confirmed case of COVID-19 on O’ahu. The State’s count is now 626.  Hawaii County has 74 cumulative cases, and State Department of Health says 66 have been released by DOH–so 8 active cases on the island.  The State has had no additional deaths and it stands at 17.

Tuesday night, Governor David Ige issued a Seventh Emergency Proclamation allowing several businesses to reopen, as long as they put hygiene measures and social distancing measures in place.  Businesses may reopen Thursday morning at 12:01 a.m.

 

Cumulative totals as of 12:00 noon on May 6, 2020

Statewide

COVID-19 Positive* Cases

Total Cases 626 (1 newly reported)
Released from Isolation† 558
Required Hospitalization 74
Deaths 17

By County

COVID-19 Positive* Cases

 

HAWAII COUNTY

Total Cases 74 total
Released from Isolation† 66
Required Hospitalization 1
Deaths 0
 

HONOLULU COUNTY

Total Cases 405 total
Released from Isolation† 379
Required Hospitalization 54
Deaths 11
 

KAUAI COUNTY

Total Cases 21 total
Released from Isolation† 20
Required Hospitalization 1
Deaths 0
 

MAUI COUNTY

Total Cases 116‡ total
Released from Isolation† 93
Required Hospitalization 17
Deaths 6
 

HI Residents diagnosed outside of HI

10 total
Required Hospitalization 1
County Pending 0 total

*includes presumptive and confirmed cases, data are preliminary and subject to change; note that CDC provides case counts according to states of residence.

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 7 days have passed since symptom onset, whichever is longer.

One case is a Lanai resident who’s exposure is on Maui Island and who will be remaining on Maui Island for the interim.

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