Hawaii Daily COVID-19 Update: 4/8

4 years ago4 years ago Linda Hohnholz - editor

Hawaii Daily COVID-19 update of coronavirus reports and statistics from government departments as of Thursday, April 8, 2021, in the Aloha State.

Department of Health:

Vaccine eligibility expands to people age 50 and older on O‘ahu

DOH will expand COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to O‘ahu residents age 50 and older beginning Monday, April 12.

“This is a great opportunity for residents 50 and older on O‘ahu to register before vaccine eligibility opens to everyone 16 and older on April 19,” said Health Director Dr. Elizabeth Char. “I encourage everyone who is eligible today to schedule their appointment as soon as possible.”

A wide variety of vaccination options can be found on the registration page at hawaiicovid19.com. Services for older adults who may need additional assistance with online sign-up or who qualify for transportation services are available by calling Aloha United Way

2-1-1. See the full news release here: https://hawaiicovid19.com/vaccine-eligibility-expands-to-people-age-50-and-older-on-oahu/

122 New COVID-19 Cases Reported.

DOH reports 122 new cases of coronavirus today and three (3) additional COVID-19 deaths.

O‘ahu

1 woman, 60-69 yrs, underlying conditions, hospitalized

Maui

1 man, 30-39 yrs, underlying conditions, hospitalized

1 woman, 60-69 yrs, underlying conditions, hospitalized

This report includes cases up until Tuesday at 11:59 p.m. Full data is posted on the State COVID-19 dashboard and on the DOH Disease Outbreak & Control Division website daily: hawaiicovid19.com/dashboard.

Hawai‘i COVID-19 Counts as of 11:59 p.m. April 6, 2021

Island of Diagnosis	New Cases	Reported since 2/28/2020 (including new cases)
O‘ahu	69	23,537
Hawai‘i	11	2,557
Maui	40	3,067
Kaua‘i	1	199
Moloka‘i	0	34
Lānaʻi	0	111
HI residents diagnosed outside of HI	1	980
Total Cases	122	30,485++
Deaths	3	470

Hospitalizations as of 8:30 a.m., April 7, 2021: Hawai‘i-4, Maui-15, O‘ahu-31, Kaua‘i-0

++As a result of updated information one case from O‘ahu was recategorized to Hawai‘i Island.

https://health.hawaii.gov/coronavirusdisease2019/what-you-should-know/current-situation-in-hawaii/

Daily and Weekly Preliminary Vaccine Administration Updates

Department of Public Safety:

Statewide Inmate Testing Continues

COVID-19 testing is continuously being conducted statewide at all facilities. The Maui Community Correctional Center reports 16 negative inmate test results and 35 negative staff results. The total active positive inmate cases remain unchanged at two (2). The Women’s Community Correctional Center reports two (2) negative inmate test results. The Oʻahu Community Correctional Center reports 16 negative inmate test results and the Halawa Correctional Facility reports one (1) negative inmate results. For more information on PSD’s planning and response efforts to COVID-19: http://dps.hawaii.gov/blog/2020/03/17/coronavirus-covid-19-information-and-resources/.

Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority:

19,260 Passengers Arrive on Wednesday

Yesterday, a total of 19,260 people arrived in Hawai‘i from out of state. A total 12,811 people indicated they came to Hawai‘i for vacation. There were also 1,647 returning residents. The trans-Pacific passenger arrival data is derived from data provided by the Safe Travels digital system.

To view more: https://www.hawaiitourismauthority.org/covid-19-updates/trans-pacific-passenger-arrivals/

Helpful Resources

Trusted Testing and Travel Partners:

The state of Hawai‘i only accepts Nucleic Acid Amplification Test (NAAT) from a certified Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendment (CLIA) lab test results from Trusted Testing and Travel Partners. For the full list of domestic trans-Pacific, inter-county, international and airline partners, or information on how to become a Trusted Testing Partner, go to: