The Big Island Tuesday added 24 new cases of COVID-19, pushing the island’s total case count closer to 10,000.
Statewide, 240 new cases were reported Tuesday, bringing the state’s total to 78,644 since late February 2020, according to the Department of Health. With the two dozen new cases on the Big Island, Hawaii County’s tally reached 9,913 on Tuesday.
According to the DOH, 5,631 new cases have been reported in Hawaii in the past 14 days, including 859 on the Big Island. There has been an average of 332.7 new cases the past seven days statewide with the Big Island averaging 5.1 cases per day.
Hawaii County Tuesday had a seven-day test positivity rate of 5.2%, above the state’s 4% positivity rate.
The island’s two most populous areas, Kailua-Kona and Hilo, have reported the most cases during the past 14 days. Hilo has seen 205 cases while Kailua-Kona’s seen 189 cases. Elsewhere, Pahoa and Keaau reported 98 and 86 cases respectively. Case numbers in Waikoloa and Waimea were 15 and 42, respectively.
On Tuesday, 27 people with COVID-19 were hospitalized on the Big Island. Eight of the island’s 24 ICU beds were available with five of the beds occupied by COVID-positive patients. Five of eight COVID patients were on a ventilator.
No new coronavirus-related deaths were reported Tuesday. Of the 757 deaths confirmed and reported by the state to date, 573 were on Oahu, 85 were on Maui, 86 were on the Big Island and eight on Kauai. Five deaths were among residents outside the state. 3
According to the latest Hawaii COVID-19 vaccine summary, 2,000,996 vaccine doses — including booster doses — have been administered through state and federal distribution programs as of Tuesday, up 3,147 from a day earlier.
To date, 67.8% of the state’s population is now fully vaccinated and 76% have received at least one dose. Another 17,475 booster doses have been administered.
The Big Island reported Tuesday 64% of its residents were fully vaccinated; 75% of the population has received at least one dose.
The state estimates 134,142 eligible individuals have yet to receive a shot.
Need a test?
Hawaii County’s Community Testing Program has scheduled clinics at the following times and sites:
• 2 to 6 p.m. Wednesday at the Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium in Hilo. Testing provided by SG Labs.
• 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday at the Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium in Hilo. Testing provided by KTA Superstores.
• Noon to 2 p.m. Thursday at the Pahala Community Center in Pahala. Testing provided by Basis Diagnostics.
• 2 to 6 p.m. Thursday at Panaewa Park in Hilo. Testing provided by Premier Medical Group.
Want to get vaccinated?
County of Hawaii-supported vaccination sites are planned at the following sites and times:
• From 3:30 to 6:30 4 p.m. Wednesday at Kealakehe Intermediate School in Kailua-Kona. Premier Medical Group is providing Pfizer, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccines. No pre-registration required.
• From 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday at Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium in Hilo. KTA Superstores is providing Pfizer vaccines. No pre-registration required.
• From 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday at Kona Community Aquatic Center in Kailua-Kona. West Hawaii Community Health Center and Bay Clinic are providing Pfizer vaccines. No pre-registration required.
• 2 to 6 p.m. Thursday at Panaewa Park in Hilo. Premier Medical Group is providing Pfizer, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccines. No pre-registration required.
North Hawaii Community Hospital in Waimea offers vaccinations free without appointment from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
For more information on getting the two-dose Pfizer or Moderna or single-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine, including retail sites to get inoculated, visit https://hawaiicovid19.com/vaccine.