Big Island Coronavirus Updates
1,591 New Cases Reported Statewide
The Hawaiʻi Department of Health reported 1,591 new COVID-19 cases Saturday, bringing the statewide total to 100,821.
Over 1,800 COVID Cases Confirmed Statewide
The Hawaiʻi Department of Health reported 1,828 new COVID-19 cases Wednesday, bringing the statewide total to 98,593.
Health Officials Urge Public to Get COVID Booster Shot Amid Surge
With COVID-19 cases spiking, health officials are urging the public, vaccinated against the virus, to get a booster shot.
Roth Urges Residents to Be Safe During the Holidays
Hawaiʻi County Mayor Mitch Roth is urging residents to continue to employ safe practices through the holidays to reduce the spread of COVID-19. The request falls on the heels of a growing spike in daily case counts throughout the state.
Over 1,500 New COVID Cases Reported Statewide
The Hawaiʻi Department of Health reported 1,511 new COVID-19 cases Wednesday, bringing the statewide total to 96,765.
DOH Detects 24 Additional Cases of Omicron Variant
The state Department of Health’s State Laboratories Division has detected 24 additional cases of the omicron variant of the coronavirus that causes COVID-19, bringing the total number of confirmed omicron cases in Hawai‘i to 74.
DOH Reminds Public to Celebrate Holidays Safely
The state Department of Health wishes everyone a joyous holiday season and reminds people to celebrate the season safely.
Nearly 1K New COVID Cases Reported Statewide
The Hawaiʻi Department of Health reported 961 new COVID-19 cases Wednesday, bringing the statewide total to 95,254.
707 New Cases, No Deaths Reported Statewide
The Hawaiʻi Department of Health reported 707 new COVID-19 cases Tuesday, bringing the statewide total to 94,293. No new COVID-related fatalities were reported.
DOH Suspects Omicron Variant Has Reached Neighbor Islands
The Hawai‘i Department of Health said on Monday evening it has detected additional COVID-19 cases of the Omicron variant bringing the statewide total of Omicron cases to 50.
840 New Cases Statewide, No Deaths
The Hawaiʻi Department of Health reported 840 new COVID-19 cases Monnday, bringing the statewide total to 93,586. No new COVID-related fatalities were reported.
State Reports Nearly 1,000 New COVID Cases
The Hawaiʻi Department of Health reported 972 new COVID-19 cases Sunday, bringing the statewide total to 92,746. Two new COVID-related fatalities were reported.
COVID Case Surge Continues Statewide
The Hawaiʻi Department of Health reported 707 new COVID-19 cases Saturday, bringing the statewide total to 91,774. Three new COVID-related fatalities were reported.
Omicron Variant at Heart of Hawaiʻi’s Latest COVID ‘Surge,’ Officials Say
Hawaiʻi Gov. David Ige and State Director of Health Elizabeth Char said during a Friday press conference on the state’s recent spike in new cases that the highly transmissible Omicron variant is at the heart of the increase, and large gatherings present an opportune platform for the infection to spread.
Hawaiʻi National Guard Joint Task Force to be Reestablished as COVID-19 Cases Rise
The Hawaiʻi National Guard canceled today’s ceremony marking the drawdown of the Hawaiʻi National Guard Joint Task Force (HING JTF) that supported COVID-19 response.
State Ends Operation of Isolation/Quarantine Facilities
Isolation/quarantine facilities open statewide throughout the COVID-19 pandemic will close on Dec. 31, 2021.
COVID Cases Climb With Nearly 400 New Infections Reported Statewide
The Hawaiʻi Department of Health reported 395 new COVID-19 cases Thursday, bringing the statewide total to 90,270.
Incentive Program Lifts Inmate Vaccination Numbers
An incentive program offered by the state Department of Public Safety has helped increase vaccinations among inmates.
One Year Later: More Than 2.4 Million COVID Vaccines Administered
It’s been one year since COVID-19 vaccinations began in Hawai‘i, and the state marked the anniversary by saying thank you to those who have made it possible to safely administer more than 2.4 million of the shots.
5 New COVID Cases Confirmed on Big Island
The Hawaiʻi Department of Health reported 282 new COVID-19 cases Wednesday, bringing the statewide total to 89,875.
