(BIVN) – There were 375 newly reported cases of COVID-19 in the State of Hawaiʻi on Saturday, down from the 485 cases reported on Friday. Of that number, 58 new cases were identified on Hawaiʻi island, down from the 120 cases reported the day before.
On Saturday, the Hawaiʻi County Civil Defense reported 18 persons hospitalized with COVID on the Big Island, the same number reported the day before.
Health officials are currently monitoring 1,166 active cases on Hawaiʻi island. There has been a 14-day average of 65 new cases per day on the Big Island, and the average test positivity rate for the same time period is 7.1%.
On the Health Department’s zip code area map showing reported COVID-19 cases with onset dates in the past 14 days, there are nineteen (19) zip code areas on the Big Island showing over 10 cases, with seven (7) of those areas showing over 50 cases. Only Hilo has recorded over 300 cases in that time. Zip code areas not listed below have recorded less than 10 cases in 14 days.
- 96720 (Hilo) – 317 cases
- 96781 (Papaikou) – 17 cases
- 96783 (Pepeʻekeo) – 11 cases
- 96776 (Paʻauilo) – 13 cases
- 96727 (Honokaʻa) – 40 cases
- 96755 (Kapaʻau) – 29 cases
- 96719 (Hawi) – 23 cases
- 96743 (Kohala/Waimea) – 78 cases
- 96738 (Waikoloa) – 61 cases
- 96740 (Kona) – 235 cases
- 96725 (Holualoa) – 16 cases
- 96750 (Kealakekua) – 36 cases
- 96704* (South Kona) – 38 cases
- 96737 (Ocean View) – 14 cases
- 96777 (Pahala) – 12 cases
- 96749 (Puna/Keaʻau) – 115 cases
- 96760 (Kurtistown) – 17 cases
- 96771 (Puna mauka) – 62 cases
- 96778 (Puna makai) – 110 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 2,773,024 total COVID-19 vaccines have been administered. Health officials say 75.7% percent of the State population has been fully vaccinated. 82.8% of the population has initiated vaccination, and 36.8% has gotten a third dose. On Hawaiʻi island, 67% has completed vaccination.
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STORY SUMMARY
HAWAIʻI ISLAND - The Hawaiʻi Department of Health today reported 58 new cases, 1,166 active cases, and 18 persons hospitalized on the Big Island.