Percentage of Hawaii travelers testing positive up fourfold in November

The percentage of travel-related COVID-19 cases in Hawaii have more than quadrupled since the state began allowing nonessential travel in October, according to new data released by the state Department of Health.

State health officials said Tuesday that 13% of travelers to Hawaii tested positive for COVID-19 in November, up from 3% in October, even though the total number of COVID-19 cases in general has fallen to 2,131 from 2,600.

Health officials reported 61 new coronavirus infections statewide Tuesday, bringing the total since the start of the pandemic to 17,393 cases. No new deaths were recorded, and the state’s coronavirus death toll remains at 233, not including the first on-­island Kauai death, which was reported Monday. Of Hawaii’s total infection count, 1,313 cases are considered active.

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