HAWAI‘I COVID-19 JOINT INFORMATION CENTER DAILY NEWS DIGEST Feb. 4, 2021

Department of Health:

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

Daily Preliminary Vaccine Administration Updates

The chart below will be included in the Daily News Digest, Monday-Friday. A weekly summary with final vaccination numbers will be included each Wednesday.

107 New COVID-19 Cases Reported and Two Additional Deaths on O‘ahu

DOH reports 107 new cases of coronavirus today. There were two (2) additional deaths.

Deaths:

Oʻahu

2 men, 70-79 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 at noon each day at hawaiicovid19.com/dashboard.

Hawai‘i COVID-19 Counts as of 11:59 p.m. Feb. 2, 2021

Island of Diagnosis	New Cases	Reported since 2/28/2020 (including new cases)
O‘ahu	79	21,141
Hawai‘i	7	2,184
Maui	16	1,809
Kaua‘i	0	179
Moloka‘i	0	25
Lānaʻi	0	107
HI residents diagnosed outside of HI	5	743
Total Cases	107	26,187++
Deaths	2	416

Hospitalizations as of 8:30 a.m. on 2/1/21 – Hawai‘i-1, Maui-9, O‘ahu-45, Kauaʻi‘-0

++As a result of updated information, one case on O‘ahu was recategorized to the island of Hawai‘i and one case on Kauaʻi was removed from the counts.

Department of Public Safety COVID-19 Update for 2/4/21:

Second MCCC Inmate Positive for COVID-19, Statewide Inmate Testing Continues

The Maui Community Correctional Center (MCCC) reports 1 (one) new positive inmate case bringing the current total to two (2) positive cases at the facility. There are 21 inmates in medical isolation and 75 inmates on quarantine status as they undergo precautionary testing. There are two (2) adult corrections officers on a precautionary 14-day quarantine due to possible exposure. Both were advised to get tested and to see their private personal care providers for further evaluation if needed. No MCCC staff have reported having COVID-19. MCCC is working collaboratively with the Maui District Health Office, the Department of Health and the Hawaii Army National Guard to implement mass testing of affected inmates and staff.

SARS-CoV-2 testing is continuously being conducted statewide at all facilities. The Halawa Correctional Facility reported 3 negative staff test results. There were 23 negative inmate test results reported for the Oahu Community Correctional Center. For more information on PSD’s planning and response efforts to COVID-19:

https://dps.hawaii.gov/blog/2020/03/17/coronavirus-covid-19-information-and-resources/

Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority:

7,709 Passengers Arrive on Wednesday

Yesterday, a total of 7,709 people arrived in Hawai‘i from out of state. A total 4,552 people indicated they came to Hawai‘i for vacation. There were also 764 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:

https://hawaiicovid19.com/travel-partners/

Safe Travels Hawai‘i Program:
Program overview: https://hawaiicovid19.com/travel/

FAQs: https://hawaiicovid19.com/travel/faqs/

Email: [email protected]

Call Center Number: 1-800-GO-HAWAII

COVID-19 Vaccine Status in Hawai‘i and FAQs:

https://hawaiicovid19.com/vaccine/

Vaccine Call Center: 808-586-8332

COVID-19 Expanded Dashboard (Tables, Charts, and Visualizations):

https://hawaiicovid19.com/data-dashboard/

Safe Travels Digital Platform:

https://hawaiicovid19.com/travel/data/

Trans-Pacific Passenger Arrivals Statistics:

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

Kaua‘i County:
Kaua‘i COVID-19 webpage: https://www.kauai.gov/COVID-19
To report violators: https://www.kauai.gov/KPD-Online-Reporting

Vaccine Information: https://www.kauai.gov/vaccine

Maui County:
Maui County travel and COVID-19 information:
https://www.mauicounty.gov

To report violators: (808) 244-6400 or [email protected]

Hawai‘i County:
Hawai‘i County COVID-19 webpage:
https://coronavirus-response-county-of-hawaii-hawaiicountygis.hub.arcgis.com/pages/travel

Critical infrastructure and medical travel request: https://survey123.arcgis.com/share/e2f4ce19aa854964a8fd60bec7fbe78c
To report violators: 808-935-3311

City & County of Honolulu:
Honolulu COVID-19 webpage: oneoahu.org

COVID-19 Vaccine Information: https://www.oneoahu.org/vaccine

Interisland passengers arriving on O‘ahu are not subject to the mandatory quarantine.
To report violators: 808-723-3900 or [email protected]

Media Contact:

Hawai‘i COVID-19 Joint Information Center

(808) 636-8194

[email protected]