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21.04.2023 / 00:21

News Releases from Department of Health | Seniors now eligible for additional COVID-19 bivalent booster dose, COVID vaccine recommendations simplified

HONOLULU, HI – The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) supports the latest recommendations announced yesterday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), allowing an additional dose of the bivalent booster against the virus that causes COVID-19 for individuals at increased risk for severe infection. CDC’s announcement also simplifies vaccination schedules to allow bivalent vaccines to be used for primary vaccination series, as well as boosters. “These simplified recommendations make it even easier to protect yourself and your family from severe COVID-19 illness and death,” said State Epidemiologist Dr. Sarah Kemble.

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News Releases from Department of Health | Hawai‘i COVID-19 hospitalizations on the rise

HONOLULU, HI – The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) reports a rise in the rate of COVID-19 hospitalizations. The number of total positive COVID-19 hospitalizations has increased over the past week (3/26 – 4/4) from 39 to 74 patients, which is an 89.7% increase.“Our hospitals still have capacity”, says State Epidemiologist Dr.

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News Releases from Department of Health | COVID-19 reinfection rate rising

HONOLULU – The Department of Health (DOH) is enhancing the Hawai‘i COVID-19 data dashboard to include reinfections. The percentage of COVID-19 cases involving individuals who had a prior infection is growing over time and now accounts for about 10% of new confirmed cases.“The data on reinfections underscores what we have been saying; that limited immunity from previous infection only lasts so long.

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News Releases from Department of Health | State moves to weekly COVID data reporting

HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) is transitioning from daily to weekly COVID-19 data reporting effective immediately. Case counts and vaccination updates will be published on the DOH COVID-19 dashboard every Wednesday beginning March 16.“Our decisions have always been based on trends, not single day counts. There is greater focus now on weekly hospital admissions, weekly hospital occupancy, and weekly case counts when calculating the current community levels of COVID-19.

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News Releases from Department of Health | DOH revises state’s isolation & quarantine policy

If COVID-19 positive regardless of vaccination statusIf exposed to COVID-19Anyone with COVID-19 symptoms, even mild symptoms, should stay home from work, school and other activities. Those with symptoms who have not been tested should be tested as soon as possible.“We are adopting the CDC recommendations as one part of our effort to blunt the current very rapid spread of the Omicron variant.

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News Releases from Department of Health | 2 New Omicron Variant Cases, DOH Alerts Public to Possible Exposure

said State Epidemiologist Dr. Sarah Kemble.

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News Releases from Department of Health | Large COVID-19 cluster warrants caution on Kaua’i

said State Epidemiologist Dr. Sarah Kemble.Kaua‘i case counts are the highest per capita in the state and have risen over the last two weeks.

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News Releases from Department of Health | Vaccines prove effective in analysis of Hawaiʻi COVID-19 breakthrough data

said State Epidemiologist Dr. Sarah Kemble.

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News Releases from Department of Health | DOH: COVID-19 far deadlier than influenza

Vaccination critical to protect against both illnessesHONOLULU – Dr. Sarah Kemble, Hawaiʻi Department of Health state epidemiologist, released the following statement on mortality rates involving COVID-19 and influenza:“In Hawaiʻi and around the world, COVID-19 was far deadlier than the flu during the 2020-2021 flu season.

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News Releases from Department of Health | DOH recommends additional mRNA vaccine dose for immunocompromised individuals

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News Releases from Department of Health | Hawai‘i Department of Health laboratory detects community spread of Delta variant

study from Scotland found that the risk of COVID-19 hospital admission was approximately double in those with the Delta variant when compared to those with the B.1.1.7 strain, also known as the U.K. or Alpha variant,” said State Laboratories Division Administrator Edward Desmond.The Delta variant, which was first detected in India, now makes up approximately 10% of all cases in the U.S.

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News Releases from Department of Health | Vaccination progress maps identify areas where improved vaccination access is critical to avoid “vaccine deserts”

COVID-19 vaccination progress maps.Based on vaccination data collected to date, the Hawai‘i Department of Health’s Disease Outbreak Control Division has developed a new set of heat maps that show vaccination rates by ZIP code for each island. The maps will be used to identify potential vaccine deserts – areas where access to vaccine may be limited.

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United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0