The Hawai‘i Department of Health reported 17 new cases of coronavirus Tuesday, raising the statewide total to 26,906. Zero new COVID-related deaths were reported.
Hawai‘i’s two-week average is 50 new cases daily, with a test positivity rate of 1%.
Zero new cases were identified on the Big Island Tuesday, according to DOH statistics. It was the second consecutive day for the county with no new cases. The state’s virus tracker, which maps cases by district across all islands, can be accessed here.
Authorities remind people to continue following social distancing protocol despite lower numbers in recent days.
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