The Maui News

COVID-19 AT A GLANCE

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Latest developmen­ts:

■ State Department of Health reports 121 new cases Wednesday, including 92 on Oahu, 27 on Hawaii island, one on Maui and one out of state.

■ There now have been 12,410 cases statewide, including 11,197 on Oahu, 730 in Hawaii County, 391 in Maui County (including 19 on Molokai and none on Lanai) and 59 in Kauai County. A total of 33 cases have been diagnosed out of state. Due to updated informatio­n, one case from Oahu was removed from the counts, one case was recategori­zed from

Oahu to out of state and another was recategori­zed from Oahu to Hawaii island.

■ There were two new deaths reported on Oahu on Wednesday, including a man in his 20s with underlying conditions who had been in the hospital and a woman in her 70s, who also had underlying conditions and died in the hospital.

■ Statewide, there have now been 136 deaths, including 111 on Oahu, 15 in Hawaii County, nine in Maui County and one out of state.

■ Maui County will hold a food distributi­on event at 10 a.m. Friday at the Mitchell Pauole Center in Kaunakakai.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on identifyin­g COVID-19:

■ Fever and cough are symptoms.

■ Most people have mild illness and are able to recover at home. If you think you may have been exposed to COVID-19, contact your health care provider immediatel­y. ■ Keep track of symptoms.

■ If you have an emergency warning sign (including trouble breathing), get medical attention right away.

■ Some people who are not showing symptoms could have the illness.

Methods for preventing illness include:

■ Washing hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, especially after going to the bathroom, before eating and after nose-blowing, coughing or sneezing.

■ If soap and water are not readily available, use a hand sanitizer with at least 60 percent alcohol.

■ Avoiding touching eyes, nose and mouth with unwashed hands.

■ Avoid contact with people who are sick; stay home if sick.

■ Wear a face mask in public settings. The mask is intended to protect others.

■ Social distancing: Stay 6 feet apart from others.

■ Clean and disinfect frequently touched surfaces daily. This includes tables, doorknobs, light switches, countertop­s, handles, desks, phones, keyboards, toilets, faucets and sinks.

For more informatio­n:

■ Call 211 or text (877) 275-6569 for general questions about coronaviru­s.

■ Hawaii Health Department: hawaiicovi­d19.com.

■ CDC: Coronaviru­s.gov.

To report violations of quarantine orders to the Maui Police Department:

■ Email mpdquarant­ine@mpd.net.

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