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(BIVN) – There were 120 new cases of COVID-19 reported in the State of Hawaiʻi on Saturday, the same number of new cases as was reported the day before. Of today’s number, only four (4) new cases were identified on Hawaiʻi island.

The Hawaiʻi Department of Health says there have been 153 cases of COVID-19 reported on the Big Island in the past 14 days.

On the health department’s zip code area map showing reported COVID-19 cases with onset dates in the past 14 days, there are only two areas with totals of over 10 cases:

• 96720 (Hilo) – 38 cases
• 96740 (Kona) – 38 cases

From the Hawaiʻi County Civil Defense:

The Hawaii Department of Health reports four (4) new cases of Coronavirus on Hawaii Island with five (5) persons hospitalized. A total of fifty (50) deaths have been reported for Hawaii Island.

The Island and the State of Hawaii is one of the safest places to be in the United States and we must continue to follow the preventive measures that will see us through for the next few months. We need to continue to stay healthy with exercise, fresh air, sunlight, cleanliness and social connectedness within the preventive policies of face coverings, distancing, and gatherings of no more than ten people. Please accept this kuleana to keep Hawaii safe especially when we gather and celebrate during this Holiday Season. Mahalo for your kokua.

Thank you for listening and have a safe weekend.