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 Weekly Update: New Case Rates Tick Upwards

Big Island Video News

Nov 9, 2022

STORY SUMMARY

HAWAIʻI ISLAND - New case counts across the State and the County of Hawaiʻi increased this week, compared counts from the week before.

(BIVN) – There were 1,288 new cases of COVID-19 identified in the State of Hawaiʻi this week, up from the 1,017 cases reported last week. Of those, 177 new cases were identified on Hawaiʻi island, an increase from the 121 cases reported last 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 six (6) 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) – 109 cases
  • 96749 (Keaʻau) – 27 cases
  • 96771 (Puna mauka) – 16 cases
  • 96778 (Puna makai) – 22 cases
  • 96740 (Kona) – 28 cases
  • 96743 (Kohala/Waimea) – 20 cases

The average test positivity rate on Hawaiʻi island this week was 6.0%, down from the 6.5% reported the week before.

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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.
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