(BIVN) – There were 4,464 new cases of COVID-19 identified in the State of Hawaiʻi this week, an increase from the 4,381 reported last week. Of that number, 519 new cases were identified on Hawaiʻi island, a slight uptick from the 516 cases reported the week before.
The average test positivity rate on Hawaiʻi island this week was 11.3%, down from the 12.5% reported the week before.
The Hawaiʻi Department of Health reported eleven (11) deaths with COVID-19 this week.
On the Health Department’s zip code area map showing reported COVID-19 cases with onset dates in the past 14 days, there are fourteen (14) 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) – 327 cases
- 96749 (Keaʻau) – 102 cases
- 96760 (Kurtistown) – 15 cases
- 96771 (Puna mauka) – 31 cases
- 96778 (Puna makai) – 73 cases
- 96704* (South Kona) – 28 cases
- 96750 (Kealakekua) – 27 cases
- 96725 (Hōlualoa) – 20 cases
- 96740 (Kona) – 139 cases
- 96738 (Waikoloa) – 35 cases
- 96743 (Kohala/Waimea) – 67 cases
- 96755 (Kapaʻau) – 14 cases
- 96727 (Hāmākua) – 27 cases
- 96773* (Hakalau) – 11 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. Statewide, reported numbers are slightly up.