HAWAII VIRUS TRACKER — Jan. 23: 134 New COVID-19 Cases And 4 Deaths

There were no new cases reported on Kauai.

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Hawaii health officials reported four more deaths on Oahu and on Saturday, bringing the total number of people diagnosed in the islands since the start of the pandemic to more than 25,000.

Saturday’s cases included 105 on Oahu, 21 on Maui, two on the Big Island, and six residents diagnosed out of state.

The official from the virus is 336. Civil Beat calculates at least 342 people have died from the disease, including six deaths on Hawaii island confirmed by local authorities still pending medical verification by the state.

Of the 154,150 COVID-19 vaccine doses allocated to Hawaii, 94,003 had been administered as of Friday, . Hawaii is currently in which includes seniors 75 and older, first responders and other essential workers.

The Queen’s Health Systems is now starting Monday at the Neal S. Blaisdell Center.

Reporting Lag

Civil Beat’s virus tracker is updated when the state releases its daily numbers. The state posts new data daily at noon. Daily reports reflect laboratory results collected up until 11:59 p.m. two days prior, leaving a 36-hour lag between when results are submitted to the Department of Health and when the state reports them publicly.

Across the state, 2.5% of people tested during the past week have been confirmed to have COVID-19. On Oahu, that figure was 3.0% and in Maui County, it was 3.9%.

Approximately 94 people , with 21 people in intensive care units and 18 using ventilators for breathing support.

For more information, check or , and . The Hawaii Emergency Management Agency also provides this

Cases, Deaths And COVID-19 Testing In Hawaii

25,003
COVID-19 Cases
342
Deaths
936,450
Tests performed
Source: ,

Honolulu’s 7-Day Averages


Current Tier*
76
Daily Case Count
3.0%
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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