Hawaii records 156 new coronavirus infections statewide and no additional deaths
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[ AD HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM THIS STORY ] Oahu today recorded the third straight day of triple-digit new coronavirus cases just as the state surpassed 20,000 total infections since the outbreak began. “I know we’re tired, but we cannot ignore this surge.” Hawaii health officials today reported 156 new coronavirus infections statewide, bringing the total since the start of the pandemic to 20,015 cases. Today’s new statewide infection cases reported by the Health Department include 116 on Oahu, 21 on the Big Island, 14 on Maui, four Hawaii residents diagnosed outside the state, and one on Kauai. The total number of coronavirus cases by island since the start of the outbreak are 16,876 on Oahu, 1,790 in Hawaii County, 760 on Maui, 137 on Kauai, 106 on Lanai, and 22 on Molokai. The mayor’s office says that to gauge whether Honolulu will move to a different tier, the city takes a “weekly assessment” of two key COVID-19 numbers each Wednesday.