Ten new cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Hawaii – KHON2

HONOLULU (KHON) The Department of Health confirmed today that there are 10 new cases of coronavirus in the state; 8 on Oahu and 2 on Maui. The DOH stated there is no evidence of community spread.

According to the States COVID-19 Joint Information Center, all 10 cases are adults.

One of the Oahu cases is State Senator Clarence Nishihara, who announced earlier today that he had tested positive.

Another case is a civilian employee at Tripler Army Medical Center, making this case the first confirmed COVID-19 case within the Army community in Hawaii. Military medical personnel were informed of the positive test results on March 18.

According to Tripler, the employee had recently traveled to New York and started to develop symptoms after returning to Oahu, and took the precaution of self-isolating at home. The individual then pursued testing through an urgent care facility after personal notification that a close contact during travel had tested positive for COVID-19. The employee is currently in self-isolation and will be monitored by medical personnel from the medical center.

This is a developing story. We will update it as more details emerge.

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