COVID weekly update: 197 new infections reported on the Big Island

The state Department of Health reported 1,327 new COVID-19 cases Wednesday, Oct. 26, bringing the statewide total to 361,817. Two new fatalities were reported.

Big Island saw a dip in new infections from 372 last week to 197 this week. 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: 251,156
Hawaiʻi: 40,365
Maui: 41,340
Kaua‘i: 18,134
Moloka‘i: 1,277
Lana‘i: 809
Pending: 0
Out-of-State: 8,736

The average number of people statewide hospitalized for the virus from Oct. 13-19 was 66. At least 1,704 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.