9 new COVID-19 cases reported, bringing statewide total to 926

HONOLULU, Hawaii (HawaiiNewsNow) - Nine new COVID-19 cases were reported in Hawaii on Wednesday, including seven on Oahu.

There were also two new cases on Maui.

The state said four of the Oahu cases are associated with a cluster at an urgent care facility.

The new cases bring the statewide total to 926. Here’s the latest:

• So far, 741 people in Hawaii diagnosed with COVID-19 have been released from isolation. That figure is up five from Tuesday.
• The death toll from the virus stands at 18.
• Three more people required hospitalization, bringing the total to 116
• More than 77,000 people in the islands have been tested for COVID-19.

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Here’s the latest county-by-county breakdown of confirmed positives:

OAHU

• Total cases: 659
• Released from isolation: 522
• Required hospitalization: 86
• Deaths: 12

MAUI COUNTY

• Total cases: 125 (includes 2 on Molokai)
• Released from isolation: 114
• Required hospitalization: 25
• Deaths: 6

KAUAI

• Total cases: 38
• Released from isolation: 20
• Required hospitalization: 1
• Deaths: 0

BIG ISLAND

• Total cases: 87
• Released from isolation: 85
• Required hospitalization: 2
• Deaths: 0

UNASSIGNED

• Hawaii residents diagnosed out-of-state: 17
• Pending assignment to county: 0

Note: “Released from isolation” means it’s been three days since a patient has exhibited symptoms or seven since they first got sick, whichever is longest.

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