Big Island adds another 176 COVID-19 cases

The Big Island Thursday added 176 new cases of COVID-19, pushing the island’s total case count to 6,916.

Statewide, 831 new cases were reported Wednesday, bringing the state’s total to 58,578 since late February 2020, according to the Department of Health.

Hawaii County on Thursday had a seven-day test positivity rate of 8.6%, above the state’s 8.4% positivity rate.

According to the DOH, 9,952 new cases have been reported in Hawaii in the past 14 days, including 1,754 on the Big Island. There has been an average of 701 new cases the past seven days statewide with the Big Island averaging 132 cases per day.

The island’s two most populous areas, Kailua-Kona and Hilo, have reported the most cases during the past 14 days at 400 and 506 cases, respectively. Meanwhile, Waikoloa and Waimea in South Kohala have reported 74 and 107 cases, respectively. Captain Cook and Honaunau have reported 74 cases in the past two weeks.

On Thursday, 67 people with COVID-19 were remained hospitalized on the Big Island, unchanged from Wednesday. Four of the island’s 24 ICU beds were available with 12 of the beds occupied by COVID-positive patients. Ten of those 12 COVID patients are on ventilators.

No new coronavirus-related deaths were reported Thursday. Of the 573 deaths confirmed and reported by the state to date, 441 were on Oahu, 67 were on Maui, 59 were on the Big Island and three on Kauai. Three deaths were among residents outside the state.

Need a test?

Hawaii County’s Community Testing Program has scheduled clinics at the following times and sites:

• 1 to 5 p.m. today at the Kona Community Aquatic Center on Kuakini Highway in Kailua-Kona. Testing provided by Queen’s North Hawaii Community Hospital.

• 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium on Manono Street in Hilo. Testing provided by S&G Labs.

• 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 noon Saturday at Kahuku Park in Ocean View. Testing provided by Queen’s North Hawaii Community Hospital.

• 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 3:30 p.m. Saturday at Waimea District Park in Waimea. Testing provided by KTA Super Stores.

• Noon to 4 p.m. Monday at the Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium on Manono Street in Hilo. Testing provided by KTA Super Stores.

• 8 a.m. to noon Monday at the Honokaa Sports Complex and Skate Park in Honokaa. Testing provided by Premier Medical Group.

• Noon to 4 p.m. Tuesday at the Kona Community Aquatic Center on Kuakini Highway in Kailua-Kona. Testing provided by KTA Super Stores.

• 2 to 6 p.m. Tuesday at Makuu Farmers Market in Pahoa. Testing provided by Premier Medical Group.

• 9 a.m. to noon Tuesday at The Hub in Pahoa. Testing provided by Premier Medical Group.

• 2 to 6 p.m. Wednesday at the Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium on Manono Street in Hilo. Testing provided by S&G Labs.

• Noon to 4 p.m. Sept. 2 at the Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium on Manono Street in Hilo. Testing provided by KTA Super Stores.

• Noon to 4 p.m. Sept. 2 at the Kona Community Aquatic Center on Kuakini Highway in Kailua-Kona. Testing provided by Queen’s North Hawaii Community Hospital.

• 1 to 5 p.m. Sept. 2 at Honaunau Rodeo Arena in South Kona. Testing provided by Premier Medical Group.

• 1 to 5 p.m. Sept. 3 at the Kona Community Aquatic Center on Kuakini Highway in Kailua-Kona. Testing provided by S&G Labs.

• 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 4 at the Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium on Manono Street in Hilo. Testing provided by S&G Labs.

• 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 4 at Hilo Lanes on Kinoole Street in Hilo. Testing provided by Premier Medical Group.

• 9 a.m to noon Sept. 4 at Kahuku Park in Ocean View. Testing provided by Queen’s North Hawaii Community Hospital.

• 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 4 at Kona International Market on Luhia Street in Kailua-Kona. Testing provided by Premier Medical Group.

• Noon to 3:30 p.m. Sept. 4 at Waimea District Park in Waimea. Testing provided by KTA Super Stores.

Want to get vaccinated?

A host of County of Hawaii-supported vaccination sites are planned this week on the Big Island:

• From 1 to 6 p.m. today at Fujihara Store in Honaunau. Premier Medical Group is providing Pfizer, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccines. No pre-registration required.

• From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. today at Hale Hoola Apartments in Hilo. Premier Medical Group is providing Pfizer, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccines. No pre-registration required.

• From 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. today at Hamakua-Kohala Health in Honokaa. Hamakua Kohala Health is providing Pfizer and Moderna vaccines. No pre-registration required.

• From 2 to 4:30 p.m. today at Hamakua-Kohala Health in North Kohala (53-3925 Akoni Pule Highway). Hamakua Kohala Health is providing Pfizer and Moderna vaccines. No pre-registration required.

• From 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Hilo Lanes in Hilo. Premier Medical Group is providing Pfizer, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccines. No pre-registration required.

• From 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Kona International Market in Kailua-Kona. Premier Medical Group is providing Pfizer, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccines. No pre-registration required.

• From noon to 4 p.m. Saturday at Waimea District Park in Waimea. KTA Super Stores is providing Pfizer, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccines. No pre-registration required.

• From 9 a.m. to noon Saturday in HOVE Marshallese Church in Ocean View, Ka‘u. Ka‘u Rural Health is providing Pfizer and Moderna and vaccines. No pre-registration required.

• From 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday HPM Building Supply in Kailua-Kona. Premier Medical Group is providing Pfizer and Moderna and vaccines. No pre-registration required.

• From 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at West Hawaii Civic Center in Kailua-Kona. Premier Medical Group is providing Pfizer, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccines. No pre-registration required.

• From 9 a.m. to noon Monday at DOH Waimea Health Center, 67-5189 Kamamalu St. in Waimea. The DOH is providing Moderna vaccines. No pre-registration required.

• From 8 a.m. to noon Monday at Honokaa Sports Complex and Skate Park in Honokaa. Premier Medical Group is providing Pfizer, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccines. No pre-registration required.

• From noon to 5 p.m. Tuesday at Kona Community Aquatic Center in Kailua-Kona. KTA Super Stores is providing Pfizer, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccines. No pre-registration required.

• From 2 to 6 p.m. Tuesday at the Makuu Farmers Market in Pahoa. Premier Medical Group is providing Pfizer, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccines. No pre-registration required.

• From 9 a.m. to noon Tuesday at The HUB in Pahoa. Premier Medical Group is providing Pfizer, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccines. No pre-registration required.

• From 9 a.m. to noon Tuesday at Cooper Center in Waimea. Premier Medical Group is providing Pfizer, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccines. No pre-registration required.

• From 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Honokaa High School Armory in Honokaa. Hamakua-Kohala Health is providing Pfizer vaccines. No pre-registration required.

• From 2 to 6 p.m. Wednesday at the Randy’s Huli Chicken in Kealakekua. Premier Medical Group is providing Pfizer, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccines. No pre-registration required.

• From noon to 4 p.m. Sept. 2 at Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium in Hilo. KTA Super Stores is providing Pfizer, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccines. No pre-registration required.

• From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 2 at Kona Community Aquatic Center in Kailua-Kona. Queen’s North Hawaii Community Hosptial is providing Pfizer vaccines. No pre-registration required.

• From 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sept. 2 at Hamakua-Kohala Health in Honokaa. Hamakua Kohala Health is providing Pfizer and Moderna vaccines. No pre-registration required.

• From 1 to 5 p.m. Sept. 2 at Honaunau Rodeo Arena in South Kona. Premier Medical Group is providing Pfizer, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccines. No pre-registration required.

• From 9 a.m. to noon Sept. 3 at Hisaoka Gym at Kamehameha Park in Kapaau. Queen’s North Hawaii Community Hospital is providing Pfizer vaccines. No pre-registration required.+

• From 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Sept. 3 at Hamakua-Kohala Health in Honokaa. Hamakua Kohala Health is providing Pfizer and Moderna vaccines. No pre-registration required.

• From 2 to 4:30 p.m. Sept. 3 at Hamakua-Kohala Health in North Kohala (53-3925 Akoni Pule Highway). Hamakua Kohala Health is providing Pfizer and Moderna vaccines. No pre-registration required.

• From 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 4 at Hilo Lanes in Hilo. Premier Medical Group is providing Pfizer, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccines. No pre-registration required.

• From 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 4 at Kona International Market in Kailua-Kona. Premier Medical Group is providing Pfizer, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccines. No pre-registration required.

• From noon to 4 p.m. Sept. 4 at Waimea District Park in Waimea. KTA Super Stores is providing Pfizer, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccines. No pre-registration required.

Note: No county-sponsored testing or vaccination clinics are planned for Sunday, Aug. 29.

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.

North Hawaii Community Hospital in Waimea offers vaccinations free without appointment from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Wednesdays and Fridays.