Weekly COVID Update: 205 New Cases Reported on Big Island

The state Department of Health reported 1,777 new COVID-19 cases Wednesday, Aug. 31, bringing the statewide total to 339,514. Twelve new fatalities were reported.

A total of 205 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: 235,449
Hawaiʻi: 37,921
Maui: 38,643
Kaua‘i: 17,080
Moloka‘i: 1,221
Lana‘i: 781
Pending: 0
Out-of-State: 8,419

There are currently 119 individuals hospitalized for the virus. At least 1,644 have died since the pandemic began. Hospitalization data is updated Monday through Friday, except on state and federal holidays.

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.