Big Island Coronavirus Updates
Millions Headed to Hawai‘i to Address COVID Disparities
UH will disseminate COVID-19 educational curriculum to community schools to empower students and families to implement preventative practices, encourage testing, and help reduce infections.
Big Island Hits 700 Cases of COVID
A total of 10,155 individuals have been released from isolation and are considered recovered.
DOH Reports 127 New COVID-19 Cases, 4 Deaths Friday
The Hawai‘i Department of Health reported 127 new cases of coronavirus on Friday, pushing the statewide total to 11,891 since the pandemic began.
Hawai‘i County’s COVID-19 Testing Schedule Through Oct. 2
No insurance is necessary to be tested, but bring your insurance card if you have one. No copay will be charged to individuals being tested.
Hawai‘i Identifies 112 New Cases, 3 COVID-Related Deaths Friday
All three fatalities were reported on O‘ahu.
Limited Reopening of State Beach Parks Only For O‘ahu, Not Big Island
Hawai‘i’s Department of Land and Natural Resources announced Thursday that groups of five people or fewer would be allowed on state beaches and hiking trails. However, that change in policy does not impact current rules on the Big Island.
Civil Defense Identifies 14 New Cases of COVID on Big Island Friday
Drive-through coronavirus testing is available Friday in Hilo and North Kona.
DOH to Bolster Hawai‘i Hospitals With 200 Extra Nurses, Specialists
The majority — more than 85% — of the positions are for medical-surgical nurses, critical care nurses, and telemetry nurses.
DOH Confirms 90 New Cases, 2 More COVID-Related Deaths
The total number of cases now identified in the state since the pandemic began is 11,779.
Mayor Pushing Management Change at Hilo Veterans Home
A decision on the future management of Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home could be made Thursday, Hawai‘i County’s mayor said this afternoon.
DOH Reports 168 New COVID Cases, 2 Deaths Wednesday
The statewide total of cases now stands at 11,689 since the pandemic began.
DOH Reports 63 New COVID Cases Tuesday
The statewide total of cases reported since the pandemic began now stands at 11,522.
Big Island Free COVID Testing Sessions Announced
No insurance is necessary to be tested, but bring your insurance card if you have one. There is no co-pay due for the individuals being tested.
VA, HIEMA Reports Indicate Bad Practices, Procedures at Veterans Home
Staff was trained on COVID protocols, but no follow-up was conducted to ensure policies were being followed, according to the reports.
New Cases of COVID Push Downward, as DOH Identifies 56 Monday
The statewide total now stands at 11,459.
Death Toll at Hilo Veterans Home Rises Again
Seven new cases of COVID-19 were identified on Hawai‘i Island Monday. Eighteen people are currently hospitalized as a result of the virus.
Veterans Home Death Toll Reaches 23, VA Report Finds Fault With Avalon Practices
The death toll rose by one on Sunday.
DOH Confirms Positive COVID Result at HCCC
On Saturday, the Department of Public Safety (PSD) was notified that the new inmate came into contact with someone who was positive for the virus prior to entering the jail facility.
DOH Reports 77 New Cases of COVID-19 Sunday
A total of 191 cases remain active across Hawai‘i County, according to DOH statistics
Civil Defense Reports 5 New COVID Cases, 24th Death
As of Sunday, 16 individuals are hospitalized islandwide as a result of COVID-19 infection.
