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: Case Counts Drop On Big Island

Big Island Video News

May 3, 2023

STORY SUMMARY

HAWAIʻI - The number of newly identified cases of COVID-19 has gone down in both the State and County of Hawaiʻi.

(BIVN) – There were 787 new cases of COVID-19 identified in the State of Hawaiʻi this week, down from the 858 cases reported last week. Of those, 97 new cases were identified on Hawaiʻi island, a drop from the 148 cases 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 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) – 90 cases
  • 96749 (Keaʻau) – 13 cases
  • 96778 (Pāhoa) – 17 cases
  • 96740 (Kona) – 17 cases
  • 96743 (Waimea) – 11 cases
  • 96755 (Kapaʻau) – 12 cases

The average test positivity rate on Hawaiʻi island this week was at 4.9%, up slightly from the 5.3% that was reported last week.

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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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