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18 New COVID-19 Cases in Hawai‘i County as of Thursday
There are 18 new COVID-19 cases on Hawai‘i Island and one additional death was reported today, Oct. 7.
No New COVID-19 Cases Among Residents at Life Care Center
No additional residents at Life Care Center (LCC) in Hilo have tested positive for COVID-19 as the Wednesday morning.
DOH Advises on Socially-Distanced Halloween to Avoid COVID-19 Spread
With Halloween quickly approaching, the Department of Health is advising families to avoid trick-or-treating in an effort avoid the spread of COVID-19.
4 Additional People Test Positive for COVID at University of Nations
Four additional people from the University of Nations in Kona (UofNK), identified through contact tracing, tested positive for COVID-19 on Tuesday.
Car Fire Briefly Halts Traffic on Queen Ka‘ahumanu Highway
Traffic on Queen Ka‘ahumanu Highway was briefly stopped this afternoon due to smoke from a car fire near the Koloko-Honokōhau Historical National Park.
DOH Reports 83 New Cases, 3 More COVID-Related Deaths
To date, 889 people have been hospitalized as a result of COVID-19 infection, while the official death toll now stands at 160.
31 Active COVID-19 Cases Reported at Life Care Center in Hilo
There are now 31 active COVID-19 cases reported at Life Care Center (LCC) in Hilo as of Tuesday, Oct. 6.
14 New COVID-19 Cases Reported on the Big Island
Fourteen new COVID-19 cases have been reported on the Big Island as of Tuesday, Oct. 6.
COVID Drive-Through Testing Postponed in Honoka‘a, Waimea
COVID-19 drive-testing clinics scheduled in Honoka‘a and Waimea this week are posponed until further notice.
Watch: University of Nations Kona Provides Update on COVID-19 Cluster on Campus
University of Nations in Kona (UofNK) spoke with Big Island Now reporter Tiffany DeMasters about the current conditions on campus after a COVID-19 cluster was identified last week.
Coast Guard to Test Unmanned Surface Vehicles off Hawaiian Shores
This evaluation will examine each vessel’s ability to provide persistent maritime domain awareness, especially in remote ocean areas.
HPD Seeking Juvenile Runaway
Kaniho was last seen in the Keaʻau Hawai‘i Paradise Park area on Sept. 20, 2020.
Conservationists Move to Protect ‘Alalā
ʻAlalā have been rare for much of the 20th century, with fewer than 100 birds remaining in the wild by the 1960s.
DOH Reports 52 New Cases of COVID Monday
Ten cases were identified on the Big Island Monday, where 181 cases remain active.
Water Shutoff Scheduled for Portion of Ali‘i Drive Next Week
Water is scheduled to be temporarily shut off, next week, on both sides of Ali‘i Drive from Lunapule Road to Kona Sea Ridge.
10 New COVID Cases Reported on Big Island Overnight
There are 10 new COVID-19 cases reported on the Big Island as of Monday, Oct. 5.
State Receives Funding for COVID Vaccination Distribution
Hawai‘i will receive nearly $800,000 in new funding for COVID-19 vaccine preparedness, lawmakers announced this morning.
32 COVID-Related Deaths Reported as of Sunday
Two COVID-related deaths have been reported at Life Care Center in Hilo, bringing Hawai‘i County’s death toll to 32.
