Big Island Coronavirus Updates
Capitol Among State Facilities to Reopen to The Public
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
The state Department of Health reported 134 new COVID-19 cases Wednesday, bringing the statewide total to 234,835.
