Hawaii Island nears 2,100 COVID-19 cases

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Hawaii Island’s COVID-19 case count increased by nine on Monday, bringing the total number of cases to 2,082.

The new cases were among 129 new cases reported across the state by the Department of Health bringing the statewide case tally to 24,482 since Feb. 28. Oahu reported 83 new cases while Maui County reported 21 and Kauai two. Nine residents were diagnosed while outside the state.

Hawaii County on Sunday had a 1.4% test positivity rate, under the statewide rate of 2.6%.

Statewide, 108 people were hospitalized Monday, including five on Hawaii Island. To date, 1,928 people have required hospitalization, including 105 on Hawaii Island.

No new coronavirus-related deaths were reported Monday by the state. Of the 320 coronavirus-related deaths confirmed and reported by the state to date, 253 were on Oahu, 20 were on Maui, 45 were on Hawaii Island and one on Kauai. Three deaths were among residents outside the state.

Hawaii County Civil Defense has reported no new deaths since the start of the year, leaving the death toll at 51. The state has yet to confirm and report of the coronavirus-related deaths Civil Defense has announced.

The island’s COVID-19 fatality rate remained at 2.2% on Monday, above the statewide rate of 1.3%.