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: Case Counts Tick Down

Big Island Video News

Oct 26, 2022

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HAWAIʻI ISLAND - The health department's COVID-19 zip code area map shows some increases over the last two weeks, due to the uptick in cases observed from the previous week.

(BIVN) – There were 1,327 new cases of COVID-19 identified in the State of Hawaiʻi this week, down from the 2,211 cases reported last week. Of those, 197 new cases were identified on Hawaiʻi island, a decrease from the 372 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 eight (8) 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.

  • 96783 (Pepeʻekeo) – 12 cases
  • 96720 (Hilo) – 131 cases
  • 96749 (Keaʻau) – 26 cases
  • 96771 (Puna mauka) – 12 cases
  • 96778 (Puna makai) – 23 cases
  • 96740 (Kona) – 52 cases
  • 96739 (Waikoloa) – 18 cases
  • 96743 (Kohala/Waimea) – 17 cases

The average test positivity rate on Hawaiʻi island this week was 6.9%, down from the 7.8% 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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