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 Decrease

Big Island Video News

Nov 16, 2022

STORY SUMMARY

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

(BIVN) – There were 1,049 new cases of COVID-19 identified in the State of Hawaiʻi this week, down from the 1,288 cases reported last week. Of those, 136 new cases were identified on Hawaiʻi island, a decrease from the 177 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 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

The average test positivity rate on Hawaiʻi island this week was 5.0%, down from the 6.0% 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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