(BIVN) – There were 5,362 new cases of COVID-19 identified in the State of Hawaiʻi this week, down from the 5,482 reported last week. Of that number, 578 new cases were identified on Hawaiʻi island, nearly the same as the 579 cases reported the week before.
The average test positivity rate on Hawaiʻi island this week was 12.0%, down from the 13.4% reported the week before.
On the Health Department’s zip code area map showing reported COVID-19 cases with onset dates in the past 14 days, there are fifteen (15) zip code areas on the Big Island showing over 11 cases. Zip code areas not listed below have recorded 10 cases or less in 14 days.
- 96720 (Hilo) – 324 cases
- 96749 (Keaʻau) – 112 cases
- 96760 (Kurtistown) – 15 cases
- 96771 (Puna mauka) – 30 cases
- 96778 (Puna makai) – 95 cases
- 96704* (South Kona) – 21 cases
- 96750 (Kealakekua) – 24 cases
- 96725 (Hōlualoa) – 18 cases
- 96740 (Kona) – 172 cases
- 96738 (Waikoloa) – 54 cases
- 96743 (Kohala/Waimea) – 58 cases
- 96727 (Hāmākua) – 39 cases
- 96773* (Hakalau) – 17 cases
- 96783 (Pepeʻekeo) – 15 cases
- 96781 (Papaikou) – 14 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.
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STORY SUMMARY
HAWAIʻI ISLAND - New COVID cases identified on Hawaiʻi island remain steady on a week-to-week basis, health officials say.