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 Counts Hold Steady

Big Island Video News

Nov 23, 2022

STORY SUMMARY

HAWAIʻI ISLAND - New case counts across the State and the County of Hawaiʻi mostly held steady this week compared to the week before.

(BIVN) – There were 1,169 new cases of COVID-19 identified in the State of Hawaiʻi this week, a slight uptick from the 1,049 cases reported last week. Of those, 128 new cases were identified on Hawaiʻi island, a small decrease from the 136 cases reported last week.

The average test positivity rate on Hawaiʻi island this week was 4.5%, down from the 5.0% 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 four (4) 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) – 98 cases
  • 96749 (Keaʻau) – 34 cases
  • 96778 (Puna makai) – 21 cases
  • 96740 (Kona) – 36 cases

(NOTE: The new map data has not yet been updated for November 23, and reflects the information published by the State last week. We will update the map data when it becomes available.)

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