The State Department of Health has confirmed 68 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the state’s total to 15,071 with approximately 3,076 active cases.

The state is reporting 219 deaths.

O’ahu has 46new cases, Maui County has 1 new case,  and there are 6 new cases in Hawaii residents who are out of state.   There are no new cases reported today on Kaua’i, Moloka’i, or Lana’i.

The Big Island has 15 new cases of COVID-19.  The island’s total is 1,274, with approximately 334 active cases.

Hawaii County is sponsoring free testing for those on the island.   Monday there is COVID-19 testing at Keauhou Shopping Center from 9 til noon, and at Afook Chinen Civic Auditorium from 9 til noon.    No symptoms are needed to get a test, and with 40% of the people with COVID-19 having minor or no symptoms, the County is urging people to get tested.  Bring your insurance card, but there is no copay, and insurance is not required to get tested.

The State is reporting the island has 31 deaths from COVID, but it’s known there is a lag between the island’s hospitals or care facilities reporting deaths and the State DOH confirming.   The deaths reported by facilities on the island number 48, as follows:

• Kona Community Hospital — 4
• Hilo Medical Center –7
• Life Care Center of Hilo –10
• Yukio Okutsu Veterans Home–27

 

The State DOH noon report: