Big Island Coronavirus Updates
How to Order Free At-Home COVID Test Kits
The U.S. Postal Service has begun taking orders for free at-home COVID-19 test kits.
6,252 New COVID-19 Cases Reported Tuesday
The state Department of Health reported 6,252 new COVID-19 cases Tuesday, bringing the statewide total to 180,838. No new fatalities were reported.
4,700 New Cases Reported Monday
The state Department of Health reported 4,700 new COVID-19 cases Monday, bringing the statewide total to 174,586. No new fatalities were reported.
State Reports 3,878 New COVID Cases Sunday
The state Department of Health reported 3,878 new COVID-19 cases Sunday, bringing the statewide total to 169,886. Three new fatalities were reported.
High Volume of Tests Stressing State’s Data Collection System
The Hawai‘i Department of Health stated Saturday, Jan. 15 that it will temporarily stop reporting specific data sets on Sunday, Jan.16, so its data collection and reporting system can continue to accurately process the thousands of positive tests recorded at laboratories daily.
5,977 New Cases, 6 Deaths Reported Saturday
The state Department of Health reported 5,977 new COVID-19 cases Saturday, bringing the statewide total to 166,008. Six new fatalities were reported.
Sanctuary Modifies Ocean Count in 2022 Due to COVID
Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary will be running a modified Ocean Count program for 2022, the organization announced Friday, Jan. 14.
3,099 New Cases, 3 Deaths Reported Friday
The state Department of Health reported 3,099 new COVID-19 cases Friday, bringing the statewide total to 160,031. Three new fatalities were reported.
Over 200 Inmates Statewide Receive COVID Booster as Part of Incentive Program
Two hundred fifty-five inmates have received a COVID-19 booster shot following the state’s announcement of a $25 incentive to fully vaccinated incarcerated individuals.
Over 3,500 New COVID Cases Reported Statewide
The state Department of Health reported 3,512 new COVID-19 cases Wednesday, bringing the statewide total to 153,540.
Growing Number of COVID Patients Concerns Big Island Hospitals
The increasing hospitalizations due to the Omicron variant is becoming a concern for Big Island hospitals.
Big Island Sees 208 New COVID Infections Tuesday
The state Department of Health reported 2,929 new COVID-19 cases Tuesday, bringing the statewide total to 150,028. No new fatalities were reported.
3,875 New Cases Reported Monday
The state Department of Health reported 3,875 new COVID-19 cases Monday, bringing the statewide total to 147,099. No new fatalities were reported.
State Reports 4,578 New COVID Cases Sunday
The state Department of Health reported 4,578 new COVID-19 cases Sunday, bringing the statewide total to 143,224. Three new fatalities were reported.
8 Inmates Test Positive at Hawai‘i Community Correctional Center
The latest COVID-19 testing updates received for the correctional facilities were released on Friday, Jan. 7.
Big Island Lands 408 New COVID Cases Saturday
The Hawaiʻi Department of Health reported 4,204 new COVID-19 cases Saturday, bringing the statewide total to 138,646. One new fatality was reported.
Cruise Ships Schedule to Port Again Amid COVID Surge, but Officials Say They’re Ready
Experts are on alert, but not overly concerned of the increased COVID cases, they said, as Big Island hospitals have the plans, resources and experience to handle the volume of new cases, even should they rise.
3,586 Cases, 3 Deaths Reported Statewide
The Hawaiʻi Department of Health reported 3,586 new COVID-19 cases Friday, bringing the statewide total to 134,442. Three new fatalities were reported.
508 New COVID Cases Reported on Big Island
The Hawaiʻi Department of Health reported 4,789 new COVID-19 cases Thursday, bringing the statewide total to 130,856. Four new fatalities were reported.
State: One HCCC Inmate Tests Positive for COVID
The state Department of Public Safety on Wednesday released updated testing results for Hawai’i prisons and jails as well as the contracted Saguaro Correctional Center in Eloy, Ariz.
