The Big Island Wednesday reported 87 new cases of COVID-19, accounting for just over an eighth of the 647 cases reported statewide.
With the new cases, the Big Island’s tally reached 5,840 and the state 52,846. Hawaii County currently has a 7.3% test positivity rate, under the 7.5% positivity rate statewide.
According to the DOH, 8,536 new cases have been reported in Hawaii in the past 14 days, including 1,465 on the Big Island. There has been an average of 679.9 new cases the past seven days statewide with the Big Island averaging 111.7 cases per day.
On the Big Island, Kailua-Kona and Hilo reported the most cases over the past two weeks with 382 and 379 cases, respectively. Meanwhile, 80 cases have cropped up in the Waikoloa area and 90 in the Waimea area of South Kohala.
The state Wednesday reported two new coronavirus-related deaths on Oahu. According to the Department of Health, one was a man and the other woman and both were in their 70s and had underlying conditions.
Of the 554 deaths confirmed and reported by the state to date, 428 were on Oahu, 62 were on Maui, 59 were on the Big Island and two on Kauai. Three deaths were among residents outside the state.
Testing will be conducted today from 2 to 6 p.m. at the Honaunau Rodeo Area in South Kona. Testing provided by Premier Medical Group.
Testing will also be conducted this week at the following times and sites:
• Noon to 4 p.m. Thursday at the Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium on Manono Street in Hilo. Testing provided by KTA Super Stores.
• 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday at the Kealakehe High School on Puohulihuli Street in Kailua-Kona. Testing provided by Bay Clinic/West Hawaii Community Health Center.
• 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Hilo Lanes on Kinoole Street in Hilo. Testing provided by Premier Medical Group.
• 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Kona International Market on Luhia Street in Kailua-Kona. Testing provided by Premier Medical Group.
• Noon to 3 p.m. Saturday at Waimea District Park on Ala Ohia Road in Waimea. Testing provided by KTA Super Stores.
Note: There is no testing currently scheduled by the county on Sunday.