Department of Health:One Death and One New Case of COVID-19 ReportedThe Dept. of Health is reporting another death associated with COVID-19 in the state.
The 16th death is an Oʻahu woman, over 65 years old with underlying health conditions who had been hospitalized since early April.
DOH is investigating whether the cause of infection was travel-related or community-associated. Health Director Dr. Bruce Anderson said, “It’s hard to hear about these additional deaths as the coronavirus continues to take its toll on our community.
The Dept. of Health extends its sincere condolences to the family and friends of the two most recent deaths reported today and last night.