Big Island Coronavirus Updates
Capitol Among State Facilities to Reopen to The Public
March 5, 2022 · 12:35 AM UTC
The state is moving ahead with reopening facilities to the public as new COVID-19 case numbers and hospitalizations continue to decline throughout the islands.
4 Deaths, 234 New Cases Reported Friday
March 4, 2022 · 7:01 PM UTC
The state Department of Health reported 234 new COVID-19 cases Friday, bringing the statewide total to 236,983. Four new fatalities were reported.
DPS Reports No New Positive COVID Tests Among Big Island Inmates
March 4, 2022 · 5:30 PM UTC
The state Department of Public Safety again reported no new positive COVID-19 test results among inmates at the Big Island’s two correctional facilities in Hilo.
3 Deaths, 314 COVID Cases Reported Thursday
March 3, 2022 · 7:10 PM UTC
The state Department of Health reported 314 new COVID-19 cases Thursday, bringing the statewide total to 236,749. Three new fatalities were reported.
DPS Reports 1 Positive Inmate COVID Test Result at HCCC
March 3, 2022 · 4:30 PM UTC
The state Department of Public Safety on Wednesday, March 2, reported one positive COVID-19 test result among inmates in the latest batch of tests administered at Hawai‘i Community Correctional Center in Hilo.
24 New COVID Cases Confirmed on Big Island
March 2, 2022 · 8:24 PM UTC
The state Department of Health reported 166 new COVID-19 cases Wednesday, bringing the statewide total to 236,435.
COVID-19 Rules Scale Back Statewide
March 2, 2022 · 5:37 PM UTC
The state’s quarantine and Safe Travels Hawaiʻi program instated to stem the spread of COVID-19 will end after March 25, however, the indoor mask mandate continues to remain in place
DPS Reports 7 Negative COVID Test Results Among Inmates at HCCC
March 2, 2022 · 5:30 PM UTC
The state Department of Public Safety reported in a news release Tuesday, March 1, that its latest round of COVID-19 testing at Hawai’i Community Correctional Center in Hilo produced only negative results.
Public Libraries to Reopen Wednesdays
March 2, 2022 · 2:36 AM UTC
As COVID-19 case counts continue to decline throughout the state, agencies, businesses and other organizations are making changes in an effort to open up more — and that includes the state’s public libraries.
15 New COVID Cases Confirmed on Big Island
March 1, 2022 · 7:33 PM UTC
The state Department of Health reported 118 new COVID-19 cases Tuesday, bringing the statewide total to 236,269.
Big Island Businesses on Board With Decision to Lift COVID Restrictions
March 1, 2022 · 5:00 PM UTC
Businesses in downtown Hilo have struggled since the beginning of the pandemic and onset of restrictions. Some pivoted and made changes to their operations to weather the storm.
Watch: Roth Lifts All County COVID Restrictions
March 1, 2022 · 2:47 AM UTC
Hawaii County Mayor Mitch Roth announced the termination of Hawaiʻi County’s Thirteenth Supplementary Emergency Proclamation, declaring an end to all county emergency rules related to COVID-19, effective immediately.
142 New Cases Reported Monday Statewide
February 28, 2022 · 7:15 PM UTC
The state Department of Health reported 142 new COVID-19 cases Monday, bringing the statewide total to 236,151.
DOH Reports 229 New COVID Cases Sunday
February 27, 2022 · 8:18 PM UTC
The state Department of Health reported 229 new COVID-19 cases Sunday, bringing the statewide total to 236,009.
9 Deaths, 345 New Cases Reported Saturday
February 26, 2022 · 7:40 PM UTC
The state Department of Health reported 345 new COVID-19 cases Saturday, bringing the statewide total to 235,780. Nine new fatalities were reported.
9 New COVID Deaths Reported Statewide
February 25, 2022 · 7:42 PM UTC
The state Department of Health reported 311 new COVID-19 cases Friday, bringing the statewide total to 235,435.
County Scaling Back Community COVID Testing Efforts
February 24, 2022 · 9:19 PM UTC
Hawaiʻi County will begin scaling back its community COVID-19 testing efforts starting the week of Feb. 27 due to continued decreases in case counts and site users.
8 Deaths, 289 New Cases Reported Thursday
February 24, 2022 · 7:22 PM UTC
The state Department of Health reported 289 new COVID-19 cases Thursday, bringing the statewide total to 235,124. Eight new fatalities were reported.
DPS: 1 Staff Member at HCCC Tests Positive For COVID
February 23, 2022 · 7:49 PM UTC
The state Department of Public Safety reported Tuesday afternoon, Feb. 22, that one staff member at Hawai’i Community Correctional Center in Hilo has received a positive COVID-19 test result.
DOH Reports 12 New COVID Cases on Hawaiʻi Island
February 23, 2022 · 7:21 PM UTC
The state Department of Health reported 134 new COVID-19 cases Wednesday, bringing the statewide total to 234,835.
