(BIVN) – There were 3,167 newly reported cases of COVID-19 in the State of Hawaiʻi on Sunday, down from the 3,955 cases reported on Saturday. Of that number, 371 new cases were identified on Hawaiʻi island, down from the 484 cases reported the day before.
On Saturday, the Hawaiʻi County Civil Defense reported 44 persons were hospitalized with COVID on the Big Island.
Health officials are currently monitoring 5,492 active cases on Hawaiʻi island. There has been a 14-day average of 424 new cases per day on the Big Island. The test positivity rate for the same time period is no longer available, as the Health Department has been overwhelmed by the recent high case counts.
On the Health Department’s zip code area map showing reported COVID-19 cases with onset dates in the past 14 days, there are twenty-two (22) zip code areas on the Big Island showing over 10 cases, with sixteen (16) of those areas showing over 50 cases. Hilo and Kona have recorded over 1,000 cases in that time. Zip code areas not listed below have recorded less than 10 cases in 14 days. NOTE: These numbers have not been updated as of 2 p.m. on Saturday.
- 96720 (Hilo) – 1,495 cases
- 96781 (Papaikou) – 54 cases
- 96783 (Pepeʻekeo) – 67 cases
- 96773* (North Hilo) – 49 cases
- 96776 (Paʻauilo) – 32 cases
- 96727 (Honokaʻa) – 152 cases
- 96755 (Kapaʻau) – 118 cases
- 96719 (Hawi) – 53 cases
- 96743 (Kohala/Waimea) – 419 cases
- 96738 (Waikoloa) – 191 cases
- 96740 (Kona) – 1,123 cases
- 96725 (Holualoa) – 70 cases
- 96750 (Kealakekua) – 143 cases
- 96704* (South Kona) – 141 cases
- 96737 (Ocean View) – 39 cases
- 96772 (Naʻalehu) – 53 cases
- 96777 (Pahala) – 41 cases
- 96785 (Volcano) – 40 cases
- 96749 (Puna/Keaʻau) – 575 cases
- 96760 (Kurtistown) – 45 cases
- 96771 (Puna mauka) – 158 cases
- 96778 (Puna makai) – 379 cases
* The 96773 zip code area includes zip code areas 96710, 96774, 96728, 96764, and 96780. The 96704 zip code area includes zip code areas 96726.
The State of Hawaiʻi says 2,672,297 total COVID-19 vaccines have been administered. Health officials say 75.5% percent of the State population has been fully vaccinated. 81.4% of the population has initiated vaccination, and 31.4% has gotten a third dose. On Hawaiʻi island, 67% has completed vaccination.
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STORY SUMMARY
HAWAIʻI ISLAND - The Department of Health reports 371 new cases, part of the 3,167 new cases identified statewide.