Hawaii now also deadly for COVID-19
The first Hawaiian Resident passed away from COVID-19
There have been 224 cases of COVID-19 identified in Hawaii. Of those cases, 6% have required hospitalization, and over 80% were residents returning from other areas.
Update: COVID-19 is spreading globally, nationally, and now locally. We have identified the first death in a person who had COVID-19 and are in the process of investigating the circumstances of this death.
While the majority of cases identified in Hawaii have been introduced into our state by travelers, especially Hawaii residents, we all need to practice social distancing (i.e., maintaining at least 6 ft distance or 2 arm’s length from others) as well as other important infection prevention measures (e.g., wash hands, clean surfaces regularly) to prevent widespread community transmission. Social distancing can reduce the spread of disease, prevent our healthcare system from being overburdened, and protect the most vulnerable members in our community from infection. If you get sick, please stay home—get rest and drink plenty of fluids. If you are older or have an underlying medical condition and become ill, call your doctor.
| Novel Coronavirus in Hawaii COVID-19 Positive* Cases Cumulative totals as of 12:00 noon on March 31, 2020 |
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| County | HI Residents | Non-HI Residents | Total |
| Hawaii | 11 (1) | 4 (0) | 15 (1) |
| Honolulu | 146 (21) | 6 (0) | 152 (21) |
| Kauai | 7 (0) | 5 (0) | 12 (0) |
| Maui | 21 (0) | 4 (0) | 25 (0) |
| HI residents diagnosed outside of HI | 2 (0) | ||
| Pending | 18 (-2)† | ||
| Total (new) | 224 (20) | ||
| Total Required Hospitalization: 13 (1) Total Deaths: 1 (1) Released from Isolation††: 58 (3) |
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| *includes presumptive and confirmed cases, data are preliminary and subject to change; note that CDC provides case counts according to states of residence. †Pending cases are reclassified to appropriate categories as more information is collected ††Isolation should be maintained until at least 3 days (72 hours) after resolution of fever and myalgia without the use of antipyretics OR at least 7 days have passed since symptom onset, whichever is longer. |
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