(BIVN) – There were 2,710 newly reported cases of COVID-19 in the State of Hawaiʻi on Saturday, down from the 3,290 cases reported on Friday. Of that number, 195 new cases were identified on Hawaiʻi island today, down from the 256 reported the day before.
On Friday, Lieutenant Governor Josh Green tweeted 152 people were hospitalized because of COVID-19 in Hawaii, with 62 vaccinated. Today, four (4) deaths with COVID were reported.
Health officials are currently monitoring 1,284 active cases on Hawaiʻi island. The test positivity rate in Hawaiʻi County over the last two-weeks has jumped up to 13.4%. There has been a 14-day average of 136 new cases per day on the Big Island. On Oʻahu, where 2,085 new cases were reported today, there is now a high test positivity rate of 18.7%.
On the Health Department’s zip code area map showing reported COVID-19 cases with onset dates in the past 14 days, there are now fourteen (14) zip code areas on the Big Island showing over 10 cases, with five of those areas showing over 50 cases. One of those areas, Hilo, has recorded over 400 cases. Zip code areas not listed below have recorded less than 10 cases in 14 days.
- 96720 (Hilo) – 466 cases
- 96783 (Pepeʻekeo) – 22 cases
- 96773* (North Hilo) – 16 cases
- 96727 (Honokaʻa) – 39 cases
- 96755 (Kapaʻau) – 25 cases
- 96743 (Kohala) – 82 cases
- 96738 (Waikoloa) – 41 cases
- 96740 (Kona) – 190 cases
- 96750 (Kealakekua) – 17 cases
- 96704* (South Kona) – 23 cases
- 96772 (Pahala) – 17 cases
- 96749 (Puna) – 127 cases
- 96771 (Puna mauka) – 32 cases
- 96778 (Puna makai) – 62 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 2,536,610 total COVID-19 vaccines have been administered. Health officials say 74.2% percent of the State population has been fully vaccinated. 79.7% of the population has initiated vaccination, and 25.0% has gotten a third dose. On Hawaiʻi island, 66% has completed vaccination.
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STORY SUMMARY
HAWAIʻI ISLAND - Hawaiʻi begins the year 2022 with a reported 2,710 new COVID-19 cases statewide.