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This graphic features the average number of new cases – both confirmed and probable – reported by the State of Hawaiʻi over a 14-day period. The map shows zip code areas with reported cases having onset dates in the past 14 days, according to the Hawaiʻi health department.

Hawaiʻi COVID-19 Update: 26 New Cases On Big Island
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by Big Island Video News
on Feb 22, 2022 at 12:27 pm

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STORY SUMMARY

HAWAIʻI ISLAND - The Hawaiʻi Department of Health today reported 26 new cases, 953 active cases, and 14 persons hospitalized on the Big Island.

(BIVN) – There were 150 newly reported cases of COVID-19 in the State of Hawaiʻi on Tuesday, down from the 206 cases reported on Monday. Of that number, 26 new cases were identified on Hawaiʻi island, down from the 47 cases reported the day before.

On Tuesday, the Hawaiʻi County Civil Defense reported 14 persons hospitalized with COVID on the Big Island, down from the 18 reported the day before.

Health officials are currently monitoring 953 active cases on Hawaiʻi island. There has been a 14-day average of 53 new cases per day on the Big Island, and the average test positivity rate for the same time period is down to 5.7%.

On the Health Department’s zip code area map showing reported COVID-19 cases with onset dates in the past 14 days, there are seventeen (17) zip code areas on the Big Island showing over 10 cases, with four (4) of those areas showing over 50 cases. Only Hilo has recorded over 200 cases in that time. Zip code areas not listed below have recorded less than 10 cases in 14 days.

  • 96720 (Hilo) – 225 cases
  • 96781 (Papaikou) – 16 cases
  • 96783 (Pepeʻekeo) – 12 cases
  • 96727 (Honokaʻa) – 20 cases
  • 96755 (Kapaʻau) – 16 cases
  • 96719 (Hawi) – 12 cases
  • 96743 (Kohala/Waimea) – 48 cases
  • 96738 (Waikoloa) – 42 cases
  • 96740 (Kona) – 164 cases
  • 96750 (Kealakekua) – 22 cases
  • 96704* (South Kona) – 27 cases
  • 96772 (Naʻalehu) – 11 cases
  • 96777 (Pahala) – 13 cases
  • 96749 (Puna/Keaʻau) – 107 cases
  • 96760 (Kurtistown) – 12 cases
  • 96771 (Puna mauka) – 37 cases
  • 96778 (Puna makai) – 91 cases

* The 96704 zip code area includes zip code areas 96726.

The County of Hawaiʻi says community testing is scheduled for today (Tuesday) in Hilo at the Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium from 12 noon to 7 p.m.

Testing for tomorrow, Wednesday, is scheduled at the following locations:

  • South Kona at Yano Hall from 7 a.m. to 8 a.m.
  • North Kona at Old Kona Airport Pavilion from 12 noon to 7 p.m.
  • Hilo at Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium from noon to 7 p.m.

The State of Hawaiʻi says 2,796,084 total COVID-19 vaccines have been administered. Health officials say 76.3% percent of the State population has been fully vaccinated. 83.5% of the population has initiated vaccination, and 37.1% has gotten a third dose. On Hawaiʻi island, 67% has completed vaccination.


Filed Under: Hawaii Tagged With: coronavirus

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