Big Island Coronavirus Updates
Free COVID Testing in Hilo Saturday
All those who participate must practice social distancing and wear a face covering.
DOH Reports 167 New Cases, 2 COVID-Related Deaths
The statewide total of cases since the pandemic began is now 10,459.
DOH Reports 100 New Cases, 3 COVID-Related Deaths
The state Department of Health reported 100 new cases of coronavirus on Wednesday, bringing the overall total to 10,123 since the pandemic began.
Hilo Veterans Home Reports 10th Coronavirus-Related Death
As of Tuesday, a total of 59 residents and 20 employees at the state-run veterans home had been diagnosed with coronavirus since the outbreak began.
$50 Mil in Federal Funding Dedicated Rental Relief Program
Hawai‘i residents unemployed or partially unemployed due to the COVID-19 pandemic can now apply for rent relief through a new housing assistance program.
Senate Committee Requests Pre-Testing Pilot Program for Interisland Travel
A Hawai‘i Senate Committee is calling for a program that would require coronavirus testing for those wishing to travel between the Hawaiian Islands.
Caldwell Extends O‘ahu Lockdown
Hawai‘i County, which has grappled with a surge over the last several weeks that vaulted the island case total above 500 over the weekend, has still not initiated a lockdown.
DOH Reports 66 New Cases, 2 COVID-Related Deaths on Tuesday
Six new cases were identified on the Big Island Tuesday, also the lowest tally in weeks. A total of 293 cases remain active in Hawai‘i County, according to DOH statistics.
Another Death at Hilo VA Home Brings Veteran Death Toll to 8
Another COVID-19-related death at Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home brings the death toll among residents to eight, officials confirmed this afternoon.
Schatz Calls For Federal Intervention as Deaths at Hilo Veterans Home Increase
A US senator from Hawai‘i says the state isn’t doing enough to stem a coronavirus outbreak in one of its Hilo veterans facilities.
Confusion Over Death Toll as Veterans Home Reports Another COVID-Related Fatality
The resident who died suffered from underlying health issues, according to an update from HMC.
Dozens of Fire Dept. Employees Quarantined After 2 Test Positive For COVID-19
HFD reported Sunday that one of its active-duty employees and a non-HFD employee participating in EMT training with the department had tested positive for COVID-19.
DOH Reports 164 New Cases, 1 Coronavirus-Related Death
The Hawai‘i Department of Health reported 164 new cases of COVID-19 on Sunday, pushing the statewide total to 9,855.
COVID-19 Clinic Tests 78 Miloli‘i Residents
Seventy-eight Miloli‘i residents were tested for COVID-19 on Saturday after a reported cluster prompted calls from county and state leaders to lockdown the historic fishing village last week.
3 Veterans Hospitalized at HMC
A total of 54 residents at Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home have now tested positive for COVID-19, officials confirmed Saturday afternoon, with three currently hospitalized at Hilo Medical Center.
DOH Reports 3 New COVID-19-Related Deaths, 221 New Cases
The Hawai‘i Department of Health reported 221 new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday, including three new fatalities, pushing the death toll over 84.
State Develops Online Dashboard Consolidating COVID-19 Information
At Friday afternoon briefing to legislators, Gov. David Ige and representatives from the Hawai‘i Department of Health and the University of Hawai‘i unveiled a new COVID-19 dashboard for anyone interested in tracking local data associated with the coronavirus pandemic.
COVID-19-Related Deaths at Hilo VA Home Continue to Climb
A total of six Hilo veterans are now dead after contracting COVID-19 and a fifth Hilo Medical Center employee has tested positive for the virus.
Holomua Hawaiʻi to Distribute Millions to Big Island Businesses, Nonprofits
Holomua Hawaiʻi is a reimbursement grant program for costs incurred from business interruption due to the COVID-19 Emergency Proclamation on March 23, 2020, for the time period when the applicant was impacted.
