66* New Cases of COVID-19 in the state, Oct 27th

3 new cases on island via Hawaii DoH and HCCD. There have been a total of 1,233 (+3) confirmed cases on Hawaiʻi Island according to DoH, with 328 (-10 net) active cases of COVID-19 implied. As of yesterday there were 10 hospitalized on the island (HCCD). Hawaii Island Deaths Total: 46 (0) – "7 community at the Hilo Medical Center, 2 community at the Kona Community Hospital, 10 from Life Care Center, per their website, 27 from the Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home." (HMC, Life Care Center). Six deaths at the Life Care Center have not been included in HCCD counts. 7-day average on test positivity on island is now at 3%, the state's positivity rate is now at 2.1%. Yesterday, Hawaii Island had roughly 300 COVID-19 tests processed. (HDOH) Passenger arrivals coming to Hawaii island since Oct 15th started around 800 people a day, down to 415 passengers over the weekend. Total Cases Statewide: 14,773 (+66* today) Released from Isolation: 11,523 (+79) Total Required Hospitalization: 1,073 (+6) Total Deaths: 215 (+3) *As a result of updated information, one case from Oahu and one case from Lanai were removed from the counts. (DoH)