Health officials Friday reported nine new cases of coronavirus in the state, but none on Hawaii Island.
For an ninth straight day on Friday, Hawaii County’s COVID-19 tally has stood at 81, with no patients remaining in isolation since May 29.
The cases announced Friday includes six new cases identified on Oahu and three older cases “added as a result of data cleaning,” including one each on Oahu, Maui and Kauai, according to the COVID-19 Joint Information Center.
“The last time Hawaii saw six new cases of coronavirus was on April 22. Health officials remind everyone to continue maintaining all recommended infection prevention measures,” a statement reads. Prevention measures include social distancing, frequent hand washing, wearing masks and staying home when sick.
As of noon Friday, the center said the state has recorded 664 cases of COVID-19, including 11 Hawaii residents diagnosed outside the state. Oahu’s tally stands at 431, Maui’s at 118 and Kauai’s at 21.
Of the cases statewide, 614 have since recovered and been released from isolation. Eighty-three people have required hospitalization, including one person in Hawaii County.
The death toll from coronavirus-related illness remained at 17, with 11 on Oahu and six on Maui.