VIRUS TRACKER — Oct. 30: 94 New COVID-19 Cases In Hawaii

The number of infections documented in Hawaii has surpassed 15,000.

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Hawaii health officials reported 94 statewide and confirmed another death on the Big Island that was previously reported by Hawaii county officials.

The new cases documented Friday include 74 on Oahu, 14 on Hawaii island, three on Maui, one on Kauai and two on Lanai, where an outbreak is growing. One case from Hawaii and one case from Kauai were removed from the counts, according to the Department of Health.

The statewide official death toll is 216 and the state’s COVID-19 death rate is 1.44%.

Civil Beat calculates at least 225 people have died from the disease in Hawaii including confirmed deaths on Hawaii island that have not been recorded yet by the Department of Health due to medical verification lags.

Hospitalizations statewide are still on the decline. One new hospitalization was announced Friday. There are 62 people currently for COVID-19 including 15 people in intensive care and eight using ventilators.

Oahu is currently in . Lanai is under a stay-at-home order and has recorded 99 cases since last week. At least have tested positive for the COVID-19 virus — more than double the number affected last week, with two new cases reported Friday.

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

An average of more than 5,400 people arrived by plane each day this week, approximately Nationally, COVID-19 cases are

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Cases, Deaths And COVID-19 Testing In Hawaii

15,003
COVID-19 Cases
225
Deaths
526,030
Tests Performed
Source:

Honolulu’s 7-Day Averages


Current Tier*
51
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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