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State gives update on most recent COVID cases–several in O’ahu care homes

The State Department of Health has provided additional information about the most recent COVID-19 cases.  The State’s count now is 816 with 669 released from isolation.

There were 14 new cases on Saturday and 11 new on Sunday, Today, there were 4 new cases of COVID-19, all adults on O’ahu.

State DOH says there is one new case at the Hale Nani Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Makiki on O’ahu, which now has 15 confirmed cases, 6 healthcare workers and 9 residents.  As of yesterday, more than 500 residents and staff have tested negative, facility wide. DOH continues to investigate cases in care homes, including two additional ones in Kaneohe. In total, DOH says there are a total of 8 cases associated with community care homes in three separate locations on O‘ahu. Investigations and weekly testing are ongoing at these sites.

Changes in the total cumulative case number include the removal of two earlier cases on Oʻahu due to a duplicated lab report and retesting of a previous case who was positive for influenza.

The State DOH’s island-by-island detail:

Island of Diagnosis New Cases Reported since

2/28/2020

(including new cases)

Total Released from Isolation*
O‘ahu

4

568

454

Hawai‘i

0

85

82

Maui

0

120

111

Kaua‘i

0

29

20

Moloka‘i

0

2

2

Lana‘i

0

0

0

Residents Diagnosed outside HI

0

12

Unknown Residency

0

0

Total

4

816

Total released from isolation    

669

Deaths

0

17

 

* Includes cases that meet isolation release criteria.  

Photo is Hale Nani Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Makiki.

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