Big Island Coronavirus Updates
KTA to Host Mass Vaccination Clinic in Hilo Friday
KTA Super Stores is hosting its All Together Now Community Vaccination Clinic on Friday in Hilo.
Hawaii COVID Cases Jump by Nearly 50 From Wednesday Total
Three new COVID-related deaths were also reported.
FEMA to Help Pay Funeral Costs for COVID-19-Related Deaths
Beginning April 12, 2021, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will start taking applications for the COVID-19 Funeral Assistance Policy which will help ease some of the financial stress and burden of the coronavirus by providing financial assistance for funeral expenses relating to the COVID-19 pandemic. The COVID-19 Funeral Assistance Policy could provide up to […]
Statewide COVID Totals Slowly Receding in Recent Days
The state’s two-week average is 93 new cases daily, with a test positivity rate of 1.7%.
11 New COVID Cases Identified at University of Nations
Eleven new COVID-19 cases were identified on the Kona campus of the University of the Nations.
COVID-19 Numbers Recede Noticeably For First Time in More Than Two Weeks
The state’s two-week average is 95 new cases daily, with a test positivity rate of 1.8%.
East Hawai‘i Remains Hottest COVID-19 Infection Spot on Big Island
The state’s two-week average is 97 new cases daily, with a test positivity rate of 1.8%.
Hilo Veterans Home to Receive Hundreds of Thousands in COVID Relief
The Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home in Hilo will receive at least $600,000 in estimated federal funding under the American Rescue Plan Act and December’s COVID relief law.
DOH Reports 9 New COVID Cases on Big Island
The Hawai‘i Department of Health reported 112 new cases of coronavirus Saturday, raising the statewide total to 30,039.
State Launches App Designed to Stem Spread of COVID-19
The state launched AlohaSafe Alert app, a COVID-19 exposure notification application designed to help stop the spread of the virus.
Community COVID-19 Testing: April 3, 2021
Three COVID-19 community testing clinics are scheduled today, April 3.
CDC Announces New Guidelines for Travelers Vaccinated Against COVID-19
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has announced new guidelines for travelers vaccinated against COVID-19.
DOH Reports 136 New COVID-19 Cases Statewide
The Hawai‘i Department of Health reported 136 new cases of coronavirus Friday, raising the statewide total to 29,927.
DOH to Receive Federal Funds to Support COVID Vaccine Distribution
The Hawai‘i Department of Health will receive $32,834,105 in new federal funding to support the distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine.
Big Island Records 8 New COVID Cases Thursday
DOH reported that 634,442 doses of the vaccine had been administered across all islands as of Thursday.
Expanded Child Tax Credit Offers Thousands in Tax Relief
US Senator Brian Schatz has released a resource guide to help Hawai‘i families navigate the new tax benefits available under the American Rescue Plan Act.
Big Island Reports 16 New Cases of COVID-19 Wednesday
The state’s two-week average is 99 new cases daily, with a test positivity rate of 1.9%
COVID Vaccine Eligibility to Expand on Neighbor Islands
The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) is asking its District Health Offices on the neighbor islands to expand vaccine eligibility as needed to ensure all available vaccination slots are filled.
Daily COVID Cases Drop Below 100 Tuesday, But Two Week Average Still on Rise
The Hawai‘i Department of Health reported 71 new cases of coronavirus Tuesday, raising the statewide total to 29,581.
More FEMA Funding to Come to State to Cover COVID Pandemic Costs
Hawai‘i is set to receive an additional $1,234,910.55 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Public Assistance program to cover the costs of emergency activities during the COVID-19 pandemic.
