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Oahu reopened its beaches this weekend, one of several steps taken across the state to loosen restrictions on residents and businesses.

The Department of Health said there were nine reported cases in 2019.

The continuing trend of few new cases in Hawaii has led officials to begin reopening many stores and lifting some restrictions.

More than 90% of people in the state who previously tested positive for COVID-19 have been released from isolation.

UPDATED: For two weeks, there have been fewer than six new cases reported each day.

UPDATED: The patients are part of an Oahu family and a cluster of about seven infections, state health officials said.

School closures caused by COVID-19 this spring have meant fewer reports of possible abuse, but more neighbors and relatives are making calls.

There are no active COVID-19 cases left on Kauai or the Big Island, meaning those who tested positive are no longer considered to have the virus.

The state has confirmed 634 COVID-19 cases since the first case of the virus was reported in early March. About 13% of those people have been hospitalized.

The Hawaii Medical Reserve Corps has 1,370 volunteers taking on a number of tasks during the pandemic.