Big Island Coronavirus Updates
Mayor Rolls Back Gathering, Boating Restrictions on Big Island
Big Islanders can now congregate in larger numbers at sporting events than have been allowed in months.
6 New COVID Cases Identified in HCCC Outbreak
COVID-19 cases among inmates at Hawai‘i Community Correctional Center (HCCC) have crept up to 77, officials announced Tuesday, June 1.
Big Island COVID Cases Spike Tuesday
The state’s two-week average is 55 new cases daily, with a test positivity rate of 1.1%.
DOH Identifies 30 New COVID Cases Monday
The Hawai‘i Department of Health reported 30 new cases of coronavirus Monday.
DOH Reports 48 New COVID-19 Cases Statewide
The Hawai‘i Department of Health reported 48 new cases of coronavirus Saturday.
71 HCCC Inmates Test Positive for COVID-19
Seventy-one inmates at Hawai‘i Community Correctional Center have now tested positive for COVID-19, as of Saturday, May 29.
DOH Reports 44 New Cases of COVID Friday
The state’s two-week average is 47 new cases daily, with a test positivity rate of 0.9%.
Hawai´i Hits COVID-19 Vaccine Benchmark
To date, more than 1.5 million doses have been administered across all islands.
COVID Variants Now Dominate New Hawai‘i Infections
SLD reports a growing presence of the P.1 variant, among others, which is highly infectious and may be more resistant to antibodies.
Big Island Reports 2800th COVID Case
The state’s two-week average is 50 new cases daily, with a test positivity rate of 1.0%.
Governor Repeals Outdoor Mask Mandate
Governor David Ige on Tuesday lifted all mask requirements for outdoor activities, effective immediately.
DOH Reports 23 New Cases of COVID Tuesday
The state’s two-week average is 53 new cases daily, with a test positivity rate of 1.0%.
93 New COVID Cases in Hawaii Saturday
The state’s two-week average is 74 new cases daily, with a test positivity rate of 1.3%.
Two More Succumb to Virus in Hawai‘i
The Hawai‘i Department of Health reported 61 new cases of coronavirus Friday.
Hawaii Reports 80 New COVID Cases Thursday
The state’s two-week average is 80 new cases daily, with a test positivity rate of 1.5%.
DOH Reports 73 New COVID-19 Cases Statewide
The Hawai‘i Department of Health reported 73 new cases of coronavirus Wednesday.
Big Island Reports Zero New COVID Cases Tuesday
The state’s two-week average is 78 new cases daily, with a test positivity rate of 1.6%.
Hawaii Reports 83 New Cases of COVID Monday
The state’s two-week average is 78 new cases daily, with a test positivity rate of 1.6%.
One New Death Reported
Three new cases of the virus were identified on the Big Island Sunday, per DOH statistics.
