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COVID Count: Third Day in a Row With No New Cases
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Hawai‘i COVID-19 Cases

News Release from Hawaii DoH, May 26, 2020

On 5/26/2020, the Hawai‘i Department of Health reported no new positive cases for a cumulative total of 643 cases statewide (reported since 2/28/2020).

A total of 45,228 individuals have been tested in the state. (705 new tests)

Detailed information and data about COVID-19 cases in Hawai‘i is available at:

Latest Cases in Hawai'iCurrent Situation in Hawai'i  | COVID-19 Data Dashboard

LATEST CASES IN HAWAI‘I

MORE DETAILS

Total cases:643 (0 newly reported)

Hawai’i County:81

Honolulu County:414

Kaua’i County:20

Maui County:118†

Pending:0

Residents diagnosed outside of Hawai‘i:10

Required Hospitalization:83‡ (no new hospitalizations)

Hawaii deaths:17 (no new deaths)

Released from Isolation:593§ (one released today)

Cumulative totals as of 12:00pm, May 26, 2020

†One case is a Lanai resident whose exposure is on Maui Island and who will be remaining on Maui Island for the interim.

‡Includes Hawaii residents hospitalized out of state.

§Includes cases that meet isolation release criteria (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 10 days have passed since symptom onset, whichever is longer). (The cases that have died and one case that has left the jurisdiction have been removed from these counts).

Positive cases include presumptive and confirmed cases, and Hawaii residents and non-residents; data are preliminary and subject to change. Note that CDC provides case counts according to states of residence. 

HAWAI‘I COVID-19 JOINT INFORMATION CENTER

DAILY NEWS DIGEST

May 26, 2020

Governor’s Office:

Three Days – Zero Cases

During an afternoon news briefing Gov. David Ige called the Memorial Day weekend, “A great weekend in the fight against COVID-19. Including today, we have had three days in a row with no new cases. Zero.” He thanked everyone for their efforts which have resulted in Hawai‘i leading the nation in controlling the coronavirus outbreak. The governor again encouraged people to continue practicing our now common measures like face covering and social distancing, especially as more and more of the economy is reopening. “It must be done in a careful manner so we can continue to protect your health and the health of your families and neighbors.”

 

Governor Thanks Residents for Successes

Gov. Ige once again thanked the people of Hawaiʻi for acting responsibly to flatten the curve. He said, “It is important to remember that we will keep the virus under control through personal responsibility … it’s about your own actions.This weekend, most of you enjoyed the holiday in the right way. Small gatherings. Physical distancing. Wearing your masks.” He acknowledged that there was at least one large gathering at Ka‘ena Point State Park and said “…we have sacrificed too much to have the health of our community threatened by the actions of a few, inconsiderate people.”

 

Update on Re-openings Including Travel and Tourism

The re-opening of Hawaiʻi is moving forward. Stores are re-opening. People can go to the beach and some parks. Some services and other businesses have re-started. Gov. Ige said he expects to announce the end of the inter-island travel quarantine very soon. He added, “And we are finalizing the plans to re-open tourism. Gov. Ige reminded everyone that we need to keep up our health best practices by maintaining social distancing, washing our hands, wearing our masks, staying home if sick and avoiding large gatherings. The governor concluded, “We came together as a community to fight the virus. And we still need to work together to remain safe.”

 

Department of Human Services:

Focus on Childcare

As parents return to work many of them are worried about having safe places for their children. Governor Ige said, “Without a safe place for their children, many people will have a hard time returning to their work.”

 

Alan Oshima, Economic Recovery and Resiliency Navigator, said that “childcare is a key component to allow employees to return to work with peace of mind, knowing their child is being cared for while they are working.” He said the guidelines being released today by the Dept. of Human Services (DHS) represent a collaborative effort and incorporate Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and World Health Organization (WHO) recommendations.

 

New guidelines for Hawai‘i childcare facilties will utilize all available public health guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Hawai‘i Department of Health. The goal is to minimize the risk to children, staff, and families when resuming or continuing childcare operations. Every child-care facility and home that continues to operate or re-opens is required to establish and follow written operational policies that address the guidelines consistent with Governor Ige’s 8th Supplementary Emergency Proclamation. Minimizing the risk of exposure to the COVID-19 virus to children in care depends on every facility and home consistently applying these public health practices. The Guidelines for Child Care Facilities that cover public health measures include detailed reference material that will enable child care centers to effectively implement the new guidance with protocols for the following:

  • Cleaning, sanitation and safety measures
  • Child and parent expectations
  • Employee support
  • Physical distancing (limit to childcare groups of 9:1, room dividers, staggered meal times)
  • Health & safety (temperature checks, face masks, etc.)
  • Facility safety (ventilation system, trained back-up staff, communication protocols, etc.)

 

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/schools-childcare/index.html

 

Additional Contract Opportunities

DHS is also announcing contract opportunities for childcare facilities as well as requests for proposals for childcare providers. These opportunities will support families and provide an injection of funds to help Hawaii’s economy. Eligible child care providers may now apply for $11.9 million of additional federal funds to increase the safety and protect the health of children in their care. DHS has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for Emergency Child Care Services and will award contracts to eligible providers to cover cleaning and sanitation of the child care facility or home or other activities necessary to maintain or resume the operation of the child care, including health and safety measures for the facility, health and safety measures for the child in care and for staff or caregivers.  All licensed and registered child care facilities and homes, as well as organizations contracted by the Department of Education (DOE) to operate A+ sites at elementary school campuses, are eligible to apply. The deadline to apply is July 31, 2020.

https://humanservices.hawaii.gov/provider-vendor-covid-19-information/

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Department of Health:

Third Day of No New Cases of COVID-19

Today is the third consecutive day that Hawai‘i has reported no new coronavirus cases. A weekend issue with electronic lab reporting (ELR) has been fixed and has not affected any data.

 

Hawai‘i COVID-19 Counts as of 12:00 noon, May 26, 2020

Island of Diagnosis

New Cases

Reported since

2/28/2020

(including new cases)

Total Released from Isolation*

O‘ahu

0

414

389

Hawai‘i

0

81

79

Maui

0

116

104

Kaua‘i

0

20

19

Moloka‘i

0

2

2

Lana‘i

0

0

0

Residents Diagnosed outside HI

0

10

 

Unknown

0

0

 

Total

0

643

 

Total released from isolation

 

 

593

Deaths

0

17

 

* Includes cases that meet isolation release criteria.

 

Laboratory* Testing Data

Total Number of Individuals Tested

by Clinical and State Laboratories

Positive

Negative

45,228**

641

44,572

*Electronic Laboratory Reporting  **15 test results were inconclusive

Hawaiicovid19.com

 

Hawai‘i Tourism Authority:

Hotel Revenues Down Dramatically

Hawai‘i hotels across the state reported dramatic declines in revenue per available room (RevPAR), average daily rate (ADR), and occupancy last month compared to April 2019 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the Hawai‘i Tourism Authority, statewide RevPAR in April 2020 decreased to $12 (-94.5%), ADR fell to $131 (-51.8%), and occupancy declined to 8.9 percent (-69.0 percentage points).

https://www.hawaiitourismauthority.org/media/4618/hawaii-hotel-performance-04-2020.pdf

 

1,028 Passengers Arrive on Monday

Yesterday, a total of 1,028 people arrived in Hawai‘i including 259 visitors and 381 returning residents. There was a total of 14 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 MONDAY, MAY 26, 2020

 

KONA

MAUI

O‘AHU

LĪHUʻE

TOTAL

Crew

3

6

136

 

145

Transit

 

 

66

 

66

Military

 

 

43

 

43

Exempt

 

 

54

 

54

Relocate to Hawai‘i

 

8

72

 

80

Returning Resident

 

34

347

 

381

Visitor

 

40

219

 

259

GRAND TOTAL

3

88

937

0

1,028

Flights

1

1

12

0

14

https://www.hawaiitourismauthority.org/media/4620/052620-passenger-count-press-release.pdf

 

Reporting by DBEDT of interisland passenger numbers is currently experiencing an 11-day lag, as recently implemented traveler forms are being processed. Those numbers will be included as they become more current.

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