Big Island Coronavirus Updates
Cases Pressed Slightly Downward Monday as Vaccination Efforts Continue
The state’s two-week average is now 567 new cases daily, with a test positivity rate of 6.9%.
106 New COVID-19 Cases Confirmed on Big Island
The Hawaiʻi Department of Health reported 836 new COVID-19 cases Saturday, bringing the statewide total to 71,156.
Saturday COVID-19 Testing Clinics Scheduled Islandwide
COVID-19 community testing and vaccination clinics are scheduled in Hilo, Kona and South Kohala, Saturday, Sept. 11.
DOH Reports 140 New COVID-19 Cases on Big Island
The Hawaiʻi Department of Health reported 747 new COVID-19 cases Friday, bringing the statewide total to 70,320.
Contractors, Visitors Must Show Vaccination Status to Enter State Facilities
Contractors and visitors must now require vaccination or testing status prior to entering state facilities on state property.
52 New COVID Cases Confirmed on Big Island
The Hawaiʻi Department of Health reported 429 new COVID-19 cases Thursday, bringing the statewide total to 69,573.
State launches Hawaiʻi SMART Health Card for Digital Vaccination Verification
The state will soon offer a new way to provide COVID-19 vaccination status as Honolulu and Maui Counties are set to begin a passport program, requiring such documentation before entering selected businesses and establishments.
95 New COVID-19 Cases Reported on Big Island
The Hawaiʻi Department of Health reported 380 new COVID-19 cases Wednesday, bringing the statewide total to 69,144.
KCH Confirms New COVID-Related Death, HMC Designated as Monoclonal Antibody Clinic Site
Kona Community Hospital confirms one new COVID-related death as of Monday, Sept. 6, bringing the death toll at the facility up to 15.
N. Hawaiʻi Community Hospital Adjusts Visitor Policy to 1 Vaccinated Person Per Patient
Queenʻs North Hawaiʻi Community Hospital (QNHCH) will allow one visitor per patient upon proof of vaccination, starting Wednesday, Sept. 8.
50 New COVID-19 Infections Reported on Big Island
The Hawaiʻi Department of Health reported 499 new COVID-19 cases Tuesday, bringing the statewide total to 68,764.
Residents Rally in Pāhoa Against COVID-19 Vaccine, Testing Mandates
For the third Saturday in a row, dozens of Hawaiʻi Island residents have gathered in the Pāhoa roundabout to protest against vaccination and testing mandates.
DOH Reports 119 New COVID-19 Cases on the Big Island
The Hawaiʻi Department of Health reported 756 new COVID-19 cases Monday, bringing the statewide total to 68,265.
COVID-19 Testing Clinics Scheduled for Monday, Sept. 6
COVID-19 vaccination and testing clinics are scheduled in North and South Kohala today.
COVID-19 Cases on Big Island Exceed 8K
The Hawaiʻi Department of Health reported 888 new COVID-19 cases Saturday, bringing the statewide total to 66,778.
Officials Promise to Enforce COVID Restrictions Going into Holiday Weekend
As the Labor Day weekend begins, state and county officials have pledged to enforce emergency rules related to COVID-19 in an effort to stem the spread of the virus.
DOH Reports 131 New COVID Cases on the Big Island
The Hawaiʻi Department of Health reported 865 new COVID-19 cases Friday, bringing the statewide total to 65,890. Seven new COVID-related deaths were reported.
169 New COVID-19 Cases Reported on Big Island
The Hawaiʻi Department of Health reported 1,068 new COVID-19 cases Thursday, bringing the statewide total to 65,025.
KCH Cancels Elective Surgeries as Oxygen Needs Increase
Kona Community Hospital has canceled all elective surgeries until further notice as the facility continues to grapple with overwhelming patient counts due to COVID-19 and increased demand for oxygen.
64 New COVID-19 Cases Reported on Big Island
The Hawaiʻi Department of Health reported 455 new COVID-19 cases Wednesday, bringing the statewide total to 63,957.
