Coronavirus: DOH reports 114 new cases, brings state total to 17,333

Posted: Nov 23, 2020 / 12:07 PM HST / Updated: Nov 23, 2020 / 12:07 PM HST

HONOLULU (KHON2) — The Department of Health reported 114 new cases of COVID-19 on Nov. 23 for the state: 80 cases are from Oahu, 10 cases are from the Big Island, 11 cases are from Maui County, 3 cases are from Kauai and 10 cases are Hawaii residents diagnosed out of state. The cumulative state total is now 17,333.

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No new coronavirus-related deaths were reported for the state on Monday. The state death toll stands at 233.

Here is an in-depth breakdown:

Hawaii Island: 1,551 (10)
Oahu: 14,873 (80)
Kauai: 100 (3)
Maui: 495 (11)
Molokai: 17 (0)
Lanai 106 (0)
Pending/Unknown: (0)
HI Residents Diagnosed outside of HI: 191 (10)
Required Hospitalization: 1,261 (6)
Deaths: 233 (0)

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