DOH: Still no active cases of COVID-19 on Big Island

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For a second straight day, health officials on Wednesday reported no active cases of COVID-19 on Hawaii Island.

However, three new cases of the coronavirus were identified on Oahu, bringing the statewide case total to 638 as of noon Wednesday, accordign to the state Department of Health.

Of the cases statewide, 563 people have recovered and been released from isolation, according to the department.

On Hawaii Island, 75 people have tested positive for the novel coronavirus since Feb. 28. All of the cases had been released from isolation as of noon Wednesday and no new cases have been identified since Monday, according to the department. One person has required hospitalization.

Case totals for Oahu increased to 414 while Maui and Kauai counties remained at 117 and 21, respectively.

Eleven of the cases are Hawaii residents diagnosed outside the state of Hawaii.

Statewide, the coronavirus-related death toll stands at 17 — 11 on Oahu and six on Maui.