(BIVN) – There were 229 newly reported cases of COVID-19 in the State of Hawaiʻi on Sunday, down from the 345 cases reported on Saturday. Of that number, 33 new cases were identified on Hawaiʻi island, down from the 44 cases reported the day before.
Health officials are currently monitoring 660 active cases on Hawaiʻi island. There has been a 14-day average of 28 new cases per day on the Big Island, and the average test positivity rate for the same time period is dat 3.8%.
On the Health Department’s zip code area map showing reported COVID-19 cases with onset dates in the past 14 days, there are nine (9) zip code areas on the Big Island showing over 10 cases, with four (4) of those areas showing over 50 cases. Zip code areas not listed below have recorded less than 10 cases in 14 days.
- 96720 (Hilo) – 167 cases
- 96727 (Honokaʻa) – 14 cases
- 96755 (Kapaʻau) – 16 cases
- 96743 (Kohala/Waimea) – 37 cases
- 96738 (Waikoloa) – 29 cases
- 96740 (Kona) – 97 cases
- 96749 (Puna/Keaʻau) – 95 cases
- 96771 (Puna mauka) – 29 cases
- 96778 (Puna makai) – 73 cases
The State of Hawaiʻi says 2,800,715 total COVID-19 vaccines have been administered. Health officials say 76.4% percent of the State population has been fully vaccinated. 83.6% of the population has initiated vaccination, and 37.2% 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 33 new cases with 660 active cases and 15 persons hospitalized on the Big Island.