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: Statewide Case Counts Down Again

Big Island Video News

Feb 15, 2023

STORY SUMMARY

HAWAIʻI ISLAND - Although newly identified COVID-19 cases across the State are down, there was a slight increase in new cases on the Big Island.

(BIVN) – There were 619 new cases of COVID-19 identified in the State of Hawaiʻi this week, down from the 738 cases reported the week before. Of those, 94 new cases were identified on Hawaiʻi island, up slightly from the 90 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 three (3) 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) – 47 cases
  • 96749 (Keaʻau) – 15 cases
  • 96740 (Kona) – 37 cases

The average test positivity rate on Hawaiʻi island this week was at 3.9%, up from the 3.1% that was 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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