(BIVN) – There were 2,219 new cases of COVID-19 identified in the State of Hawaiʻi this week, down from the 2,696 reported last week. Of that number, 282 new cases were identified on Hawaiʻi island, down from the 338 cases reported the week before.
The average test positivity rate on Hawaiʻi island this week was 8.0%, a drop from the 9.7% 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 nine (9) 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) – 195 cases
- 96749 (Keaʻau) – 49 cases
- 96771 (Puna mauka) – 15 cases
- 96778 (Puna makai) – 50 cases
- 96704* (South Kona) – 13 cases
- 96740 (Kona) – 66 cases
- 96738 (Waikoloa) – 11 cases
- 96743 (Kohala/Waimea) – 32 cases
- 96727 (Hāmākua) – 16 cases
* The 96704 zip code area includes zip code areas 96726.
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STORY SUMMARY
HAWAIʻI ISLAND - Both the State and County of Hawaiʻi have recorded another week-to-week drop in COVID-19 cases.