COVID Weekly Update: 109 New Cases Reported on Big Island

The state Department of Health reported 1,273 new COVID-19 cases Wednesday, Oct. 5, bringing the statewide total to 357,232. Eight new fatalities were reported.

A total of 109 new infections were reported Wednesday on the Big Island. A map documenting new cases by district throughout all islands can be accessed at the DOH website.

The island-by-island case count is as follows:

• O‘ahu: 247,924
• Hawaiʻi: 39,707
• Maui: 40,957
• Kaua‘i: 17,906
• Moloka‘i: 1,268
• Lana‘i: 808
• Pending: 0
• Out-of-State: 8,662

The average number of people statewide hospitalized for the virus from Sept. 29-Oct. 5 was 73. At least 1,694 have died since the pandemic began.

For a comprehensive calendar and list of all pharmacies and clinics providing vaccination and testing on the island, visit the Hawai‘i County Civil Defense website.