The Big Island recorded 51 new cases of COVID-19 today, the largest daily count the island has had and the highest number of new cases in the state, surpassing even O’ahu. That brings the island’s total to 1,221, with 348 active. This morning, Hawaii County Civil Defense reported there are 10 people with COVID-19 in the Big Island’s three hospitals. The Big Island has lost 40 people to COVID-19.
Statewide today, the Department of Health reports a total of 121 new COVID-19 cases. O’ahu added 48, Maui County added 18, Kaua’i added 1, and 2 are in out-of-state Hawaii residents.
There have been 212 deaths confirmed in the state, with only 28 of the Big Island’s 40 deaths counted.
The State Department of Health noon report:
Hawaii County
| Total Cases: | 1,221 |
| Released from Isolation: | 840 |
| Required Hospitalization: | 61 |
| Deaths: | 28 |
Honolulu County
| Total Cases: | 12,839 |
| Released from Isolation: | 10,129 |
| Required Hospitalization: | 942 |
| Deaths: | 165 |
Kauai County
| Total Cases: | 61 |
| Released from Isolation: | 59 |
| Required Hospitalization: | 1 |
| Deaths: | 0 |
Maui County
| Total Cases: | 497 |
| Released from Isolation: | 377 |
| Required Hospitalization: | 59 |
| Deaths: | 18 |
Out of state
| Total Cases: | 54 |
| Released from Isolation: | 0 |
| Required Hospitalization: | 2 |
| Deaths: | 1 |
Pending
| Total Cases: | 0 |
| Released from Isolation: | 0 |
| Required Hospitalization: | 0 |
| Deaths: | 0 |