There are 12 new cases of COVID-19 in the state, as of noon on Friday, April 17, according to the State Department of Health. That includes 3 new cases for Hawaii County, bringing the Big Island’s count to 44. State Department of Health says 30 people in the Big Island’s count have been released from isolation, leaving 14 active cases. Statewide, the death toll has not increased. Oahu has lost 6 people and Maui County, 3, for a total of 9 deaths in the state.
Statewide, 390 of the 553 cases have been released from isolation, leaving 163 active cases under State DOH monitoring. DOH says 48 people have required hospitalization. Although Hawaii County’s report says nobody required hospitalization, State Health Director Bruce Anderson confirmed a reporter’s inquiry this week that one person infected in the McDonald’s Kona (Kona Commons and WalMart) was transported to O’ahu for treatment. That outbreak now includes 13 people, both employees and family members of the initial victim. Both McDonald’s remain closed, but the Kuakini Highway/Kalani Street location is open for drive-through service.
The State Department of Health will release additional information later today.
| COVID-19 Positive* Cases Cumulative totals as of 12:00 noon on April 17, 2020 |
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| Total | |
| Statewide | |
| Total Cases | 553 (12 newly reported) |
| Released from Isolation† | 390 |
| Required Hospitalization | 48 |
| Deaths | 9 |
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BY COUNTY |
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| Total | |
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Hawaii County |
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| Total Cases | 44 |
| Released from Isolation† | 30 |
| Required Hospitalization | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
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Honolulu County |
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| Total Cases | 380 |
| Released from Isolation† | 292 |
| Required Hospitalization | 40 |
| Deaths | 6 |
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Kauai County |
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| Total Cases | 21 |
| Released from Isolation† | 16 |
| Required Hospitalization | 1 |
| Deaths | 0 |
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Maui County |
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| Total Cases | 102 |
| Released from Isolation† | 52 |
| Required Hospitalization | 7 |
| Deaths | 3 |
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HI Residents diagnosed outside of HI |
6 |
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County Pending |
0 |
| *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. |
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