Hawaii COVID-19 Joint Information Center Daily News Digest, June 29, 2020
Posted on Jun 29, 2020 in Latest Department NewsDepartment 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.com
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.
DOH 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/4778/062820-passenger-count-press-release.pdf
Dan Dennison
Lead Public Information Officer
Hawaii COVID-19 Joint Information Center
[email protected]