DOH reports 28 new COVID-19 cases, two new cases on Big Island

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The state Department of Health reports 28 new cases of COVID-19 statewide as of noon today.

That brings the statewide total of cases to 1,381. As a result of updated information, one case from Honolulu was removed from the count.

Of the new cases, 26 are on Oahu and two on the Big Island, and 10 of the new cases require hospitalization.

Three cases are pending release of geographical origin.

The total case number in the City and County of Honolulu has 1,065 cases.

Maui County has the second-highest case total, with 135 cases.

Hawaii County now has 113 reported cases, with 100 released from isolation as recovered and four requiring hospitalization.

Kauai County’s case total remains at 43.

Twenty-two cases, overall, have been of Hawaii residents diagnosed while out of state.

So far, 150 of Hawaii’s cases have required hospitalization, and there have been 24 deaths statewide.

A total of 1,043 individuals have been released from isolation as recovered, according to DOH.