Big Island Coronavirus Updates
Coronavirus Outbreak in O‘ahu Jail Expands
Additional restrictions are coming at some point this week for the island of O‘ahu, as officials will try to get a handle on the COVID-19 surge across the county.
Hawai‘i County Launches Rent, Mortgage Assistance Program
Applications will be processed by six Hawaii Island-based nonprofit partners and payments will be made directly to landlords, property managers, or mortgage lenders.
Hawai‘i Identifies 174 New Coronavirus Cases Monday
The Hawai‘i Department of Health reported 174 new cases of COVID-19 Monday, bringing the statewide total to 5,215.
FDA Approves COVID-19 Saliva Test
Coronavirus testing could soon become considerably more comfortable.
State Supreme Court Orders Release of OCCC Prisoners
Several prisoners will be released from O‘ahu Community Correctional Center (OCCC), some as soon as Wednesday, as the coronavirus continues to spread rapidly through the prison population and staff alike.
Coronavirus Cases in Hawai‘i Top 5,000 Sunday
The Hawai‘i Department of Health reported 220 new cases of COVID-19 Sunday, bringing the statewide total to 5,042.
More COVID-19 Testing Coming to Big Island as Cases Surge Statewide
Remember to always wear a mask when in public, avoid large gatherings whenever possible, and stay home if you’re sick.
DOH Reports 233 New Cases of COVID-19 Friday
The Hawai‘i Department of Health reported 233 new cases of COVID-19 Friday, raising the statewide total to 4,543 since testing began in late February.
Governor Shakes Up COVID-19 Roles at DOH
Gov. David Ige convened a press conference Thursday to address Hawai‘i’s single worst day in its fight against the coronavirus, which saw 355 new cases identified statewide. But there were two notable absences from the podium.
Pre-Travel Program in Peril, as Hawai‘i Mulls Partial Lockdown
A return to lockdown is back on the table after Hawai‘i reported a record 355 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday and two coronavirus-related deaths for the third consecutive day.
Kamehameha Schools Student Not Active COVID-19 Case
A Kamehameha Schools student who tested positive for COVID-19 was no longer an active case when they returned to school Wednesday, Hawai‘i County Civil Defense Agency reported Thursday.
DOH Reports 355 Cases of Coronavirus, 2 Deaths Thursday
For the first time, Hawai‘i has eclipsed 300 coronavirus cases in a single day.
Kamehameha Schools Hawai‘i to Transition to Distance Learning Thursday
KS Hawai‘i went into lockdown Wednesday morning after a high school student there tested positive for coronavirus, Big Island Now first reported Wednesday night.
Kamehameha Schools’ Hawai‘i Island Campus Issues Lockdown
The school enforced the lockdown during first period, which was extended campus-wide to students at the elementary, intermediate, and high school levels.
DOH Reports 2 More Deaths, 202 New COVID-19 Cases
Hawai‘i Department of Health reports 202 new COVID-19 cases and two more deaths bringing the statewide death toll to 38.
One New Active COVID-19 Case on Big Island Reported, Civil Defense Confirms
One new COVID-19 case has been confirmed on the Big Island bringing the total active cases to 16, the Hawai‘i County Civil Defense Agency reported this morning.
State Reports Two New Coronavirus-Related Deaths Tuesday
Two more people in Hawai‘i have died as a result of coronavirus-infection.
DOH Reports 118 New COVID-19 Cases Tuesday
The Hawai‘i Department of Health reported 118 new cases of COVID-19 Tuesday, raising the statewide total to 3,756 since testing began in late February.
Interisland Travel Quarantine Back in Effect Tuesday
All travelers arriving to the Big Island, Kaua’i, or Maui are subject to the state’s mandatory interisland quarantine beginning Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2020.
DOH Reports 140 New COVID-19 Cases Statewide
The Hawai‘i Department of Health on Monday reported 140 news cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 3,638 cases since testing began in late February.
