(BIVN) – There were 1,907 newly reported cases of COVID-19 in the State of Hawaiʻi on Friday, down from the 2,380 cases reported on Thursday. Of that number, 232 new cases were identified on Hawaiʻi island, down from the 375 cases reported the day before.

On Thursday, the Hawaiʻi County Civil Defense reported 43 persons were hospitalized with COVID on the Big Island, down one from the day before.

Health officials are currently monitoring 5,437 active cases on Hawaiʻi island. There has been a 14-day average of 275 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 fourteen (14) 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) – 1,379 cases
• 96781 (Papaikou) – 46 cases
• 96783 (Pepeʻekeo) – 53 cases
• 96773* (North Hilo) – 48 cases
• 96776 (Paʻauilo) – 27 cases
• 96727 (Honokaʻa) – 171 cases
• 96755 (Kapaʻau) – 138 cases
• 96719 (Hawi) – 54 cases
• 96743 (Kohala/Waimea) – 401 cases
• 96738 (Waikoloa) – 181 cases
• 96740 (Kona) – 1,040 cases
• 96725 (Holualoa) – 70 cases
• 96750 (Kealakekua) – 137 cases
• 96704* (South Kona) – 140 cases
• 96737 (Ocean View) – 39 cases
• 96772 (Naʻalehu) – 47 cases
• 96777 (Pahala) – 48 cases
• 96785 (Volcano) – 36 cases
• 96749 (Puna/Keaʻau) – 512 cases
• 96760 (Kurtistown) – 48 cases
• 96771 (Puna mauka) – 129 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.

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

• Kona at Old Kona Airport Pavilion from 12 noon to 5 p.m.
• Puna at Pāhoa District Park from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

The State of Hawaiʻi says 2,706,023 total COVID-19 vaccines have been administered. Health officials say 74.7% percent of the State population has been fully vaccinated. 81.8% of the population has initiated vaccination, and 34.1% has gotten a third dose. On Hawaiʻi island, 66% has completed vaccination.