Big Island Coronavirus Updates
Hawai‘i Reports Three New COVID Deaths Friday
The state’s two-week average is 43 new cases daily, with a test positivity rate of 0.9%.
Hawai´i Hands Out First Vaccination Prizes
Weekly and monthly giveaways will continue throughout June.
DOH Identifies 36 New COVID Infections
The state’s two-week average is 47 new cases daily, with a test positivity rate of 1.0%.
4 Patients Being Treated for COVID-19 at HMC
Four Big Island residents are currently being treated for COVID-19 at Hilo Medical Center.
Eight New Infections Noted on Big Island
The state’s two-week average is 51 new cases daily, with a test positivity rate of 1.0%.
Interisland Travel Restrictions Ended in Hawai´i
At long last, intrastate travel has returned to normal in Hawai´i.
State Lab Detects New COVID-19 ‘Variant in Concern’ of Hawai‘i
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention categorizes the Delta variant as a variant of concern.
56 New Infections Identified Across Hawai‘i
The state’s two-week average is 51 new cases daily, with a test positivity rate of 1.0%.
104 New COVID-19 Cases Reported Statewide
The Hawai‘i Department of Health reported 104 new cases of coronavirus Saturday.
Big Island Identifies 30 New COVID Infections Friday
The state’s two-week average is 51 new cases daily, with a test positivity rate of 0.9%.
Big Island Approaches 3K COVID Cases
The state’s two-week average is 51 new cases daily, with a test positivity rate of 0.9%.
Health Dept. Confirms 33 New COVID Cases
The state’s two-week average is 46 new cases daily, with a test positivity rate of 0.9%.
Hawai‘i Reports 33 New Cases of COVID
The state’s two-week average is 49 new cases daily, with a test positivity rate of 0.9%.
64 New COVID Cases Reported Statewide
The Hawai‘i Department of Health reported 64 new cases of coronavirus Saturday.
Hawai´i Offers Vaccination Incentives to All Who Receive Shot
News of the incentive program was released at the same time as the governor’s announcement that Hawai´i will abolish inter-island travel restrictions for all residents and visitors, regardless of vaccination status, later this month.
Hawai´i to Abolish All Inter-Island Travel Restrictions
Pre-pandemic travel norms are on their way back to the Hawaiian Islands.
25 New Cases of Coronavirus on Big Island Friday
The state’s two-week average is 52 new cases daily, with a test positivity rate of 1.1%.
DOH Reports One New Death Thursday
The state’s two-week average is 48 new cases daily, with a test positivity rate of 1.0%
Hawai´i Returns Thousands of Vaccine Doses, Citing Decreased Demand
The Hawai´i Department of Health is expected to roll out a vaccination incentive program in the coming days to try and drum up more demand for the shot.
No New COVID Cases Reported Among HCCC Inmates
The Hawai‘i Community Correctional Center (HCCC) reports two new positive staff test results received bringing the total staff positives to 11.
