VIRUS TRACKER — Oct. 15: 91 New COVID-19 Cases In Hawaii

There are currently 132 people in the state hospitalized with the coronavirus, including 27 people in intensive care.

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Hawaii health officials

The state identified 13 people with COVID-19 on the Big Island and two on Maui. Two Hawaii residents were diagnosed with the virus out of state. The remaining 74 cases were reported on Oahu, according to the .

Thursday marked the launch of the state’s for travelers who have recently tested negative for the coronavirus. Lt. Gov. Josh Green said the state expects about 7,000 travelers to arrive Thursday, .

The state’s official COVID-19 death toll stands at 184 but that does not include nearly due to reporting lags. At least 203 people have died from the disease in Hawaii.

The average number of new cases reported daily this week on Oahu has been on the decline, with an average of 67 cases in the last seven days. Approximately 3.3% of tests conducted last week returned positive for the COVID-19 virus.

Roughly a third of all coronavirus cases identified in the state so far have been among people under 30 years old. with the virus in Hawaii since the start of the pandemic, approximately 7% of everyone diagnosed.

Of the 13,764 people who have tested positive for COVID-19 in Hawaii, 95% have been local residents.

There are currently approximately 132 people with COVID-19 hospitalized in Hawaii, including 27 people in intensive care units. Nine COVID-19 patients are on ventilators. Hawaii hospital beds were , including both COVID-19 patients and other patients.

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Cases, Deaths And COVID-19 Testing In Hawaii

13,764
COVID-19 Cases
203
Deaths
462,541
Tests Performed
Source:

Honolulu’s 7-Day Averages


Current Tier*
67
Daily Case Count
3.3%
Test Positivity
Source: * The current case numbers and test positivity rate may not correlate with the metrics set for a specific tier as the county must spend at least four consecutive weeks in a tier and meet the metrics for the next tier before advancing, according to the reopening plan. More information of the City and County of Honolulu’s reopening strategy as well as details of the restrictions of , , and can be found at

Hawaii COVID-19 Cases By County

Daily New COVID-19 Cases

Number Of Confirmed COVID-19 Cases In U.S.

COVID-19 Cases Worldwide

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