Big Island Coronavirus Updates
Hawai‘i Nears 1K Cases of COVID-19
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The Hawai‘i Department of Health reported 24 new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday, bringing the statewide total to 999.
Two new cases were reported on the Big Island, where Hawai‘i County Civil Defense said Saturday morning five cases of the virus remain active. A virus map showing the location of active cases on the Big Island can be accessed here.
The county-by-county case count is as follows:
- Honolulu: 720
- Maui: 128
- Hawai‘i: 93
- Kaua‘i: 40
- Pending: 0
- Out-of-State Diagnoses: 18
To date, 118 people have been hospitalized as a result of infection, while 19 have died. A total of 756 individuals have been released from isolation and are considered recovered.
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