87 New Cases of COVID-19 in the state, Sept 29th

3 new cases via Hawaii DoH and HCCD, 7-day average on test positivity on island is slow decreasing, now at 1.2% (HDOH). There have been a total of 703 (+3) confirmed cases on Hawaiʻi Island according to DoH, with 77 (-11 net) active cases of COVID-19 implied. As of yesterday, HMC reported 15 hospitalized in Hilo with COVID-19; 2 in ICU, 12 in COVID Unit, and 1 in Extended Care Facility (via HMC FB). Hawaii Island Deaths Total via HCCD: 28 (0) The Hilo Veterans Home as of yesterday has 71 (0) residents and 35 (0) employees test positive for COVID-19 (HMC). 26 deaths on island are related to the Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home in Hilo. YUKIO OKUTSU STATE VETERANS HOME - "There have been no changes in the numbers over the last few days. Also, this last round of resident and staff testing resulted in ALL NEGATIVE results." (HMC) Total Cases Statewide: 12,290 (+87 today) Released from Isolation: 10,215 (+41) Total Required Hospitalization: 832 (+13) Total Deaths: 132 (+2) (DOH)