CORRECTED: Health investigators seek close contacts at Honolulu gentleman's club.
- Hawaiʻi State Senate
- Aug 8, 2020
- 4 min read
Updated: Aug 8, 2020
An employee of a Honolulu gentleman’s club, who was sick, worked at a different club than the one originally identified by the Hawai‘i Dept. of Health. The clarification about the identification of the club came into DOH leadership after-hours on Friday and the department regrets the error. DOH is attempting to identify the club where the worker danced on July 25th as health investigators have been unable to identify all close contacts who potentially could have been exposed to COVID-19.
State Epidemiologist Dr. Sarah Park said, “Given that people may be infectious before they recognize they have symptoms, anyone who visited the dance club between the 23rd and 25th of last month should contact their healthcare provider, especially if they have symptoms, as they potentially could have been exposed to COVID-19.
Today, the Dept. of Health (DOH) reports the death of an O‘ahu man, older than 60, who passed away yesterday. His death is being recorded as the 31st since the pandemic began. (A previously reported death, of an elderly O‘ahu female on 8/5, has been removed from the tally. Her attending physician assessed she likely died from an underlying condition). Today, DOH is reporting 231 newly diagnosed positive cases of COVID-19, with 223 on O‘ahu, five (5) on Hawai‘i Island and three (3) on Maui.
Health Director Bruce Anderson again extended the sympathies of everyone in Hawai‘i to the family and friends of the 31st person to die from coronavirus in the state, since the beginning of the pandemic in late February. “Unfortunately, with the dramatic surge in cases, we can expect more deaths in the coming weeks,’ said Anderson. Hospitals throughout Oahu are transferring patients and opening up new specialized COVID units to handle the surge in patients that is expected over the next couple of weeks.”
Mayor Caldwell has ordered public park and beaches and other high risk activities closed effective at midnight last night. All O ‘ahu State Parks, off-shore islands, and Ahu o Laka sandbar in Kāneʻohe Bay are also closed. These State and County orders will be strictly enforced. “Actions taken by the County to limit large, uncontrolled gatherings in public places and prohibit high risk activities should help prevent some of the spread of COVID, but that will not be enough. It is up to all of us to take responsibility for curtailing the spread of this deadly virus. That can only be done if we all avoid close contact with others, crowded places, and wear masks, when physical distancing cannot be reliably accomplished. This weekend and next weekend would really be a good time to simply stay at home,” said Anderson.
Original News Release below:
Anyone who visited Club 939, at 939 Ke‘eaumoku Street in Honolulu, from July 23-25 is encouraged to contact their primary care physician. A club employee, who was sick, worked at the club on July 25th and health investigators have been unable to identify all close contacts who potentially could have been exposed to COVID-19.
State Epidemiologist Dr. Sarah Park said, “Given that people may be infectious before they recognize they have symptoms, anyone who visited Club 939 between the 23rd and 25th of last month should contact their healthcare provider, especially if they have symptoms, as they potentially could have been exposed to COVID-19.”
Today, the Dept. of Health (DOH) reports the death of an O‘ahu man, older than 60, who passed away yesterday. His death is being recorded as the 31st since the pandemic began. (A previously reported death, of an elderly O‘ahu female on 8/5, has been removed from the tally. Her attending physician assessed she likely died from an underlying condition). Today, DOH is reporting 231 newly diagnosed positive cases of COVID-19, with 223 on O‘ahu, five (5) on Hawai‘i Island and three (3) on Maui.
Health Director Bruce Anderson again extended the sympathies of everyone in Hawai‘i to the family and friends of the 31st person to die from coronavirus in the state, since the beginning of the pandemic in late February. “Unfortunately, with the dramatic surge in cases, we can expect more deaths in the coming weeks,’ said Anderson. Hospitals throughout Oahu are transferring patients and opening up new specialized COVID units to handle the surge in patients that is expected over the next couple of weeks.”
Mayor Caldwell has ordered public park and beaches and other high risk activities closed effective at midnight last night. All O ‘ahu State Parks, off-shore islands, and Ahu o Laka sandbar in Kāneʻohe Bay are also closed. These State and County orders will be strictly enforced.
“Actions taken by the County to limit large, uncontrolled gatherings in public places and prohibit high risk activities should help prevent some of the spread of COVID, but that will not be enough. It is up to all of us to take responsibility for curtailing the spread of this deadly virus. That can only be done if we all avoid close contact with others, crowded places, and wear masks, when physical distancing cannot be reliably accomplished. This weekend and next weekend would really be a good time to simply stay at home,” said Anderson.