(BIVN) – There were 1,904 newly reported cases of COVID-19 in the State of Hawaiʻi on Tuesday, down from the 2,660 cases reported on Monday. Of that number, 142 new cases were identified on Hawaiʻi island, down from the 303 cases reported the day before.

On Tuesday, the Hawaiʻi County Civil Defense reported 42 persons were hospitalized with COVID on the Big Island, up one (1) from the previous update.

Health officials are currently monitoring 5,468 active cases on Hawaiʻi island. There has been a 14-day average of 359 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 seventeen(17) 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.

• 96720 (Hilo) – 1,514 cases
• 96781 (Papaikou) – 54 cases
• 96783 (Pepeʻekeo) – 62 cases
• 96773* (North Hilo) – 48 cases
• 96776 (Paʻauilo) – 28 cases
• 96727 (Honokaʻa) – 150 cases
• 96755 (Kapaʻau) – 132 cases
• 96719 (Hawi) – 53 cases
• 96743 (Kohala/Waimea) – 399 cases
• 96738 (Waikoloa) – 179 cases
• 96740 (Kona) – 1,033 cases
• 96725 (Holualoa) – 66 cases
• 96750 (Kealakekua) – 137 cases
• 96704* (South Kona) – 135 cases
• 96737 (Ocean View) – 38 cases
• 96772 (Naʻalehu) – 53 cases
• 96777 (Pahala) – 48 cases
• 96785 (Volcano) – 43 cases
• 96749 (Puna/Keaʻau) – 583 cases
• 96760 (Kurtistown) – 51 cases
• 96771 (Puna mauka) – 147 cases
• 96778 (Puna makai) – 405 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.

Hawaiʻi County Civil Defense said that testing will be available today at the following locations:

• Hilo at Afook Chinen Civic Auditorium from 12 noon to 7 p.m.

The State of Hawaiʻi says 2,691,120 total COVID-19 vaccines have been administered. Health officials say 74.5% percent of the State population has been fully vaccinated. 81.6% of the population has initiated vaccination, and 33.4% has gotten a third dose. On Hawaiʻi island, 66% has completed vaccination.