Hawaii public schools report 10 new cases of COVID-19

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HONOLULU — Public schools in Hawaii reported 10 new confirmed cases of the coronavirus among staff and students during the week that ended Friday.

Officials said six of the people who tested positive had not been on campus for at least two weeks.

There have been 147 cases of the coronavirus associated with public schools since June 26, the Honolulu Star-Advertiser reported Saturday. This includes 19 people who had not been on campus for at least two weeks before their diagnosis.

For the week ending on Oct. 9, the state reported eight cases of the coronavirus associated with public schools.