Big Island Coronavirus Updates
Hawai‘i Secures $3 Million to Battle Infectious Disease
The Hawai‘i Department of Health will receive more than $3 million in federal aid to battle infectious diseases.
DOH Reports 28 New Cases of COVID-19 Sunday
The Hawai‘i Department of Health reported 28 new cases of COVID-19 Sunday, bringing the statewide total to 1,381.
KCH Tests 548 Employees for COVID-19
Kona Community Hospital conducted 548 tests facility-wide after three employees tested positive for COVID-19 last week.
DOH Reports 20 New COVID-19 Cases Statewide
The Hawai‘i Department of Health reported 20 new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday.
Big Island Leads State in Quarantine Arrests
So far,182 people have been arrested by state or county law enforcement officers for violating emergency quarantine rules.
COVID-19 Related Deaths Reach 24 Statewide
The death of an elderly O‘ahu woman, with underlying conditions, on Thursday brings the COVID-19 death toll to 24 statewide.
DOH Reports 23 New Cases of Coronavirus, 1 New Fatality
The Hawai‘i Department of Health reported 23 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday, including another fatality.
State Officials Discuss Quarantine Compliance, Enforcement
State officials are conducting compliance checks on individuals entering the state who are subject to the 14-day quarantine mandate due to COVID-19.
KCH Announces COVID-19 Testing for Potentially Exposed Family Members, Hospital Visitors
Testing is drive-through only. No walk-ups or bike-ups will be allowed.
No New COVID-19 Cases Confirmed on Big Island Thursday
The Hawai‘i Department of Health reported 19 new cases of COVID-19 statewide on Thursday, raising the total number of confirmed cases across all islands to 1,311 since tracking began in late February.
Kona Community Hospital Confirms Two New Cases of COVID-19
The hospital will hold an on-site COVID-19 testing clinic Thursday to test all hospital staff for potential exposure at the hospital.
DOH Reports 29 New COVID-19 Cases Statewide
The Hawai‘i Department of Health reported 29 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, bringing the statewide total to 1,292.
Traveling Physician at Ka‘ū Hospital Tests Positive for COVID-19
After months without incident, Big Island healthcare facilities have reported multiple cases of COVID-19 among medical staff over the last week.
DOH Reports 22 New Cases of COVID-19 Tuesday
The Hawai‘i Department of Health reported 22 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, bringing the statewide total to 1,264.
Big Island Businesses Seek Survival Solutions as Pre-Travel Testing Delayed
Hawai‘i’s mandatory 14-day quarantine period will remain rigidly in place through the end of August, leaving Big Island businesses reliant on tourism scrambling for strategies to survive.
Pre-Travel Testing Program Delayed to Sept. 1
Between the surging cases on the mainland and a daily record number of cases recorded in Hawai‘i over the weekend, officials had to reevaluate the timeframe for reopening.
DOH Continues Investigation Into COVID-19 Case Identified at KCH
Officials reminded the public about the importance of social distancing and wearing a mask after the report of three COVID-19 related deaths and an increase in cases statewide.
Ige to Extend Out-of-State Travel Quarantine Through August
Pre-pandemic, the state averaged roughly 30,000 daily arrivals. The Hawai‘i Tourism Authority has not registered a daily total of 3,000 since before Ige enacted the initial travel quarantine in late March.
DOH Reports 23 New COVID-19 Cases Statewide
The Hawai‘i Department of Health on Friday reported 23 new cases of COVID-19 statewide, bringing the statewide total to 1,243.
DOH Reports 3 COVID-19-Related Deaths Over the Weekend
Hawai‘i Department of Health reports three more COVID-19 related deaths, bringing the statewide total to 22.
