The Johns Hopkins COVID-19 Dashboard for Wednesday, October 21, at 5:24 a.m.:

Worldwide cases: 40,914,651    Worldwide deaths:  1,126,562

U.S. cases: 8,277,961   U.S. deaths:  221,150

According to the Dashboard, the reported worldwide case report increased by 400,560 in the last 24 hours.  Deaths worldwide increased by 6,559.

According to the Johns Hopkins Dashboard, the United States has added 53,565 cases in the last 24 hours.  In that time,  the number of reported deaths from  COVID-19 increased by 812.

In Hawaii, the State Department of Health reports the state’s total number of COVID-19 cases is 14,156, with approximately 2,817 active cases.

The State is confirming 189 cases, which includes only 18 of Hawaii County’s 40 known deaths. There have been 2 deaths in Kona, and 38 in Hilo.

The Big Island has  1,083 cumulative cases, with approximately 247 active cases.