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Latest developments:
• State Department of Health reports 339 new cases Wednesday, including 302 on Oahu, 35 on Hawaii island, two in Maui County and none on Kauai.
• There have now been 8,991 cases statewide. The Health Department reported that 90 of the newly reported cases were previously diagnosed between Aug. 20 and Aug. 31 due to a private laboratory format issue. In addition, one case was recategorized from Oahu to Hawaii island and a case from Oahu was removed.
• Oahu has a total of 8,149 cases; Hawaii County, 418; Maui County, 342 (including four on Molokai and none on Lanai); and Kauai County, 57. Twenty-five residents have been diagnosed out of state.
• Health Director Bruce Anderson noted that 27 cases were identified as a result of ongoing surge testing on Oahu and that so far the rate of positive cases among those tests is 0.4 percent.
• There was one death reported Wednesday, an Oahu man, between 50 and 59 years old, who was hospitalized and had underlying health conditions. This brings the statewide virus-related death total to 75; eight of the deaths have been on Maui.
• A total of 156 people arrived on Maui on Monday on three flights -- 86 residents, 34 visitors, 14 people planning to relocate, 20 flight crew members and two people in transit.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on identifying COVID-19:
• Fever and cough are symptoms.
• Most people have mild illness and are able to recover at home. If you think you may have been exposed to COVID-19, contact your health care provider immediately.
• Keep track of symptoms.
• If you have an emergency warning sign (including trouble breathing), get medical attention right away.
• Some people who are not showing symptoms could have the illness.
Methods for preventing illness include:
• Washing hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, especially after going to the bathroom, before eating and after nose-blowing, coughing or sneezing.
• If soap and water are not readily available, use a hand sanitizer with at least 60 percent alcohol.
• Avoiding touching eyes, nose and mouth with unwashed hands.
• Avoid contact with people who are sick; stay home if sick.
• Wear a face mask in public settings. The mask is intended to protect others.
• Social distancing: Stay 6 feet apart from others.
• Clean and disinfect frequently touched surfaces daily. This includes tables, doorknobs, light switches, countertops, handles, desks, phones, keyboards, toilets, faucets and sinks.
For more information:
• Call 211 or text (877) 275-6569 for general questions about coronavirus.
• Hawaii Health Department: hawaiicovid19.com.
• CDC: Coronavirus.gov.
To report violations of quarantine orders to the Maui Police Department:
• Email mpdquarantine@mpd.net.