HONOLULU — Hawaii public health authorities said Friday 15 more people have tested positive for the disease caused by the coronavirus. It was the largest single-day increase in about two months.
HONOLULU — Hawaii public health authorities said Friday 15 more people have tested positive for the disease caused by the coronavirus. It was the largest single-day increase in about two months.
The state Department of Health said a total of 706 people have tested positive since the outbreak began. The number of deaths remained unchanged at 17.
The governor imposed a statewide stay at home order in late March to control the spread of the virus. Restrictions were relaxed starting last month, allowing retailers and other businesses to reopen.
Hawaii has had relatively low infection rates compared to other U.S. states in part because it requires that travelers quarantine themselves for 14 days upon arrival.
The state plans to lift the quarantine mandate for inter-island travelers on Tuesday. The governor has also been developing plans to lift the quarantine requirement for travelers coming from out of state which will allow the tourism industry to resume operations.
