VIRUS TRACKER — Oct. 20: 91 New COVID-19 Cases In Hawaii

Oahu is on track to loosen some restrictions on gyms and restaurants this week.

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Health officials reported 91 statewide on Tuesday and two new coronavirus related deaths on Oahu.

The COVID-19 cases recorded Tuesday included 61 on Oahu, 24 on Hawaii island, two on Maui and four cases among residents diagnosed out of state.

Three Hawaii County deaths were reported on Tuesday by the , taking the Big Island’s fatality count to 40 deaths to date, but 22 of those fatalities are not yet reflected in the state’s reports.

The state’s official COVID-19 death toll stands at 189. Civil Beat calculates at least 211 people have died from the disease in Hawaii.

There are currently 96 people , including 22 people in intensive care.

Declining rates of new infections could move Oahu into the next phase of . Mayor Kirk Caldwell that the tier change awaits the governor’s approval.

Most of the current restrictions imposed under Tier 1 would including the current five-person limit on gatherings. Other small changes will be made to the rules for certain businesses.

If Oahu does graduate to Tier 2, some businesses will get the green light to operate at a limited capacity, including gyms and fitness centers.  Group fitness classes held outdoors are currently capped at five people, but that would increase to 10 people outdoors and

UPDATE: This article previously said a cap on restaurant capacity would be lifted. That is not the case.

Under Tier 2, a rule that permits only members of the same household to dine together would be lifted, according to . Oahu restaurant

More than 31,000 people have arrived in Hawaii since Thursday, when the state’s pre-travel testing program began for trans-Pacific travelers, .

For more information, check or , and .

Cases, Deaths And COVID-19 Testing In Hawaii

14,156
COVID-19 Cases
211
Deaths
479,301
Tests Performed
Source:

Honolulu’s 7-Day Averages


Current Tier*
62
Daily Case Count
2.9%
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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