The Johns Hopkins COVID-19 Dashboard for Tuesday, October 6, at 5:23 a.m.:

Worldwide cases:    35,559,026   Worldwide deaths: 1,045,390

U.S. cases: 7,464,372   U.S. deaths:  210,313

According to the Dashboard, the reported worldwide case report increased by 306,347 in the last 24 hours.  Deaths worldwide increased by 7,083.

According to the Johns Hopkins Dashboard, the United States has added 41,044 cases in the last 24 hours.  In that time,  the number of reported deaths from  COVID-19 increased by 456.

U.S. President Donald Trump has returned to the residence at the White House after being taken to Walter Reed Medical Center on Friday.  He’s on a combination of three drugs and says he is doing well.  But his doctors note he is still contagious and must still take precautions.

The State has 12,854 cases of COVID-19 with around 2,227 active.  The State has 157 confirmed deaths, according to its latest release.  The Big Island has 32 deaths, but the State DOH is only reporting 15 of the Big Island’s deaths, so far.

The Big Island has 820 total cases, with 149 active cases.  Many of the recent cases have been at Life Care Center of Hilo, and at University of the Nations in Kona, which on Monday afternoon said the total associated with that entity is 30, with 22 on the campus and 8 among staff living in the community.  Mayor Harry Kim has ordered those living on campus to stay on campus.  Johnny Gillespie, who handles media relations for the religious organization, said those who live off campus are following proper protocols.