(BIVN) – There were 150 newly reported cases of COVID-19 in the State of Hawaiʻi on Monday, down from the 215 cases reported on Sunday. There were ten (10) new cases identified on Hawaiʻi island today, down from the sixteen (16) reported the day before.
Health officials are currently monitoring 142 active cases on Hawaiʻi island. The test positivity rate in Hawaiʻi County over the last two-weeks is 1.7%. There has been a 14-day average of 9 new cases per day on the Big Island.
On the Health Department’s zip code area map showing reported COVID-19 cases with onset dates in the past 14 days, there are three (3) zip code areas on the Big Island showing over 10 cases. There are no longer any zip code areas showing over 50 cases. Zip code areas not listed below have recorded less than 10 cases in 14 days.
- 96720 (Hilo) – 23 cases
- 96740 (Kona) – 28 cases
- 96778 (Puna makai) – 16 cases
To date, the State of Hawaiʻi says 2,422,621 total COVID-19 vaccines have been administered. Health officials say 72.9% percent of the State population has been fully vaccinated. 78.2% of the population has initiated vaccination, and 20.1% has gotten a third dose. On Hawaiʻi island, 65% has completed vaccination.
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STORY SUMMARY
HAWAIʻI ISLAND - The Hawaiʻi Department of Health reports 10 new cases, 142 active cases, and 7 persons hospitalized.