Hawai‘i COVID-19 Daily News Digest June 29, 2020

Posted on Jun 29, 2020 in COVID-19

Department of Health:

COVID-19 Case Count Reaches 900

With two (2) additional O‘ahu cases today, 27 on Sunday, and six (6) on Saturday, Hawai‘i has a total of 900 coronavirus cases since reporting began in late February. Both of the new cases today are associated with a known case and both adults are in isolation.

Hawai‘i COVID-19 Counts as of 12:00 noon, June 29, 2020

Island of Diagnosis

New Cases

Reported since

2/28/2020

(including new cases)

Total Released from Isolation*

O‘ahu

2

638

505

Hawai‘i

0

87

84

Maui

0

120

111

Kaua‘i

0

37

20

Moloka‘i

0

2

2

Lana‘i

0

0

0

Residents Diagnosed outside HI

0

16

 

Unknown Residency

0

0

 

Total

2

900

 

Total released from isolation

 

 

722

Deaths

0

18

 

* Includes cases that meet isolation release criteria.  

Laboratory* Testing Data

There were 3,433 additional COVID-19 tests reported via electronic laboratory reporting.

Total Number of Individuals Tested by Clinical and State Laboratories

Positive

Negative

77,743**

898

76,829

*Electronic Laboratory Reporting  **16 test results were inconclusive

HawaiiCOVID19.comCOVID-19 Epidemic Curve Updated June 29, 2020

For more tables, charts and visualizations visit the DOH Disease Outbreak Control Division: https://health.hawaii.gov/coronavirusdisease2019/what-you-should-know/current-situation-in-hawaii

Fake ADA Mask Exemption Card Warning

You may have seen a “Face Mask Exempt Card” circulating on social media. The Hawai‘i Department of Health Disability and Communication Access Board wants to let everyone know that the card is fake. It notes the holder is exempt from wearing a mask because it poses a mental or physical risk. It also states, that under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the holder isn’t required to disclose what type of condition they have. DOH is urging people not to rely on information contained in these social media postings and to visit ADA.gov for accurate information.

https://www.ada.gov/covid-19_flyer_alert.html


Hawai‘i Tourism Authority:

Hawai‘i Visitor Statistics Released for May 2020

In May 2020, visitor arrivals to the Hawaiian Islands decreased 98.9-percent compared to a year ago due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to preliminary statistics released Monday by HTA. A total of 9,116 visitors traveled to Hawai‘i by air service last month compared to 841,376 total visitors (by air and cruise ships) during the same period a year ago.

https://www.hawaiitourismauthority.org/media/4824/may-2020-visitor-statistics-press-release-final.pdf

1,633 Passengers Arrive on Sunday

Yesterday, a total of 1,633 people arrived in Hawai‘i including 461 visitors and 501 returning residents. There was a total of 20 arriving flights. This table shows the number of people who arrived by air from out of state yesterday but does not show interisland travel.

AIRPORT ARRIVALS FOR SUNDAY, JUNE 28, 2020

 

KONA

MAUI

O‘AHU

LĪHUʻE

TOTAL

Crew

6

12

167

 

185

Transit

 

 

117

 

117

Military

 

 

165

 

165

Exempt

 

 

113

 

113

Relocate to Hawai‘i

7

5

79

 

91

Returning Resident

24

26

451

 

501

Visitor

56

18

387

 

461

GRAND TOTAL

93

61

1,479

0

1,633

Flights

2

2

16

0

20

 

Monday

https://www.hawaiitourismauthority.org/media/4829/062920-passenger-count-press-release.pdf

Sunday

https://www.hawaiitourismauthority.org/media/4778/062820-passenger-count-press-release.pdf

Saturday

https://www.hawaiitourismauthority.org/media/4777/062720-passenger-count-press-release.pdf

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