VIRUS TRACKER — Oct. 27: 66 New COVID-19 Cases In Hawaii

Lanai began a stay-at-home order Tuesday.

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Hawaii health officials reported 66 statewide on Tuesday, along with one death on Oahu and two deaths on Hawaii island that were previously reported by county officials.

The new cases documented Tuesday include 50 on Oahu, three on Hawaii island, two on Maui and nine on Lanai, where an outbreak is growing. Two residents were diagnosed out of state. One case from Oahu and one case from Lanai were removed from the counts because of updated data, according to the .

Lanai has recorded 87 cases in just one week, including workers at the Four Seasons Resort at Manele Bay and at least 15 students at Lanai High and Elementary School.

A for Lanai began Tuesday. State officials have asked residents there to shelter in place to slow the spread.

The statewide official death toll is 215. Civil Beat calculates at least 225 people have died from the disease in Hawaii, which includes confirmed deaths on Hawaii island that have not been recorded yet by the Department of Health.

There are currently 64 people , including 15 people in intensive care — more than two dozen patients fewer than were reported last week.

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

Of all the cases identified in Hawaii since March, 7% have required hospitalization and 95% were residents. Approximately with active infections are currently being monitored by state officials.

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Cases, Deaths And COVID-19 Testing In Hawaii

14,773
COVID-19 Cases
225
Deaths
512,612
Tests Performed
Source:

Honolulu’s 7-Day Averages


Current Tier*
52
Daily Case Count
2.1%
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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