VIRUS TRACKER — Oct. 23: 131 New COVID-19 Cases And 3 Deaths In Hawaii

Students and hotel workers are among the people diagnosed with COVID-19 on Lanai.

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Outbreaks of COVID-19 on Lanai and the Big Island grew larger Friday as state health officials reported 131 statewide and three deaths on Oahu.

The newest COVID-19 cases recorded included 67 on Oahu, 29 in Maui County, 34 on the Big Island and one resident diagnosed out of state. Two cases from Oahu were removed Friday because of updated case data, according to the Department of Health.

Lanai has seen 48 new COVID-19 cases in three days, three workers at the Four Seasons Resort at Manele Bay and three students at

Lanai island, home to fewer than 3,000 people, is part of Maui County. Maui Mayor Mike Victorino said Friday he is will consider placing a lockdown order on the island as soon as Monday.

Lanai has limited medical resources and patients needing intensive hospital care for coronavirus complications would likely be flown to Maui. Almost 20 of the cases reported on Lanai have not been verified by state officials and added to the state’s tally.

reports 40 deaths to date, but a dozen of those fatalities are not yet reflected in the state’s reports. The state’s official COVID-19 death toll stands at 209. Civil Beat calculates at least 221 people have died from the disease in Hawaii.

There are currently 75 people , including 18 people in intensive care — 21 patients fewer than were reported Tuesday.

Decreasing levels of infections and hospitalizations on Oahu moved the county to Thursday, which loosened some restrictions on restaurants and gyms.

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Cases, Deaths And COVID-19 Testing In Hawaii

14,464
COVID-19 Cases
221
Deaths
496,293
Tests Performed
Source:

Honolulu’s 7-Day Averages


Current Tier*
60
Daily Case Count
2.6%
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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