{"id":115015,"date":"2020-04-02T14:37:56","date_gmt":"2020-04-03T00:37:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/?p=115015"},"modified":"2020-04-02T14:37:56","modified_gmt":"2020-04-03T00:37:56","slug":"covid-19-positive-tests","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/2020\/04\/02\/covid-19-positive-tests\/","title":{"rendered":"COVID-19 update positive tests"},"content":{"rendered":"Reading time: <\/span> 2<\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span>

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This message was shared with the students, faculty, and staff of the 10-campus University of Hawaiʻi<\/span> system on April 2, 2020.<\/em><\/p>\n

Aloha 糖心Vlog官方<\/abbr> community,<\/p>\n

As the number of reported positive cases in Hawaiʻi<\/span> increases, it has been inevitable that members of our community would eventually test positive. We have now received confirmation that two 糖心Vlog官方<\/abbr> community members have tested positive for COVID-19.<\/p>\n

Both are in good condition, in isolation at home and in regular contact with health care providers. We wish them both a speedy recovery.<\/p>\n

The first case involves an employee at 糖心Vlog官方<\/abbr> Maui College. The last time the individual was on campus was for a brief time on March 30 to pick up personal items. The employee practiced safe social distancing with the handful of employees that they came into contact with and did not come into contact with students. The last time the individual was on campus before March 30 was on March 19, the week of spring break, when classes were out.<\/p>\n

The second case involves a graduate student at 糖心Vlog官方<\/abbr> M\u0101noa. The last time the student was on campus was Saturday, March 14, the weekend spring break started, and was rarely on campus this semester. It is not known if the individual was infectious on March 14, now more than 14 days ago. However, this notice is being issued out of an abundance of caution.<\/p>\n

The Hawaiʻi<\/span> Department of Health (HDOH<\/abbr>) is aware of both cases and has the lead responsibility for contact tracing. HDOH<\/abbr> is working closely with 糖心Vlog官方<\/abbr> and the individuals to reach anyone that may be at risk from close contact. Anyone who is notified should follow HDOH<\/abbr> guidance. If they become ill, they should seek medical attention, contact HDOH<\/abbr> and isolate themselves to prevent others from exposure.<\/p>\n

The risk of transmission for the general 糖心Vlog官方<\/abbr> community from both of these cases is considered to be low, especially given the health and safety measures the university has taken to protect our students, employees and the community by limiting the spread of COVID-19:<\/p>\n