The State Department of Health has confirmed 89 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the state’s total to 15,318 with approximately 3,169 active cases.

The state is reporting 219 deaths.  A total of 1,124 people have required hospitalization statewide; on Hawaii Island, 65 people have required hospitalization.

O’ahu has 73 new cases, Hawaii residents out of state have 5 new cases, Lanai has 3, and Kaua’i has 1 new case.  There are no new cases reported today on Moloka’i nor Maui.

The Big Island has 7 new cases of COVID-19.    The island’s total is 1,311, with approximately 330 active cases.

Hawaii County is sponsoring free testing for those on the island.    Recently the County sponsored spot testing at residential housing units in Waikoloa and North Kona, and today there was testing at Yukio Okutsu Veterans Home.   Wednesday, there will be testing at Keauhou Shopping Center, behind Regal Cinemas, conducted by Ali’i Health from 9 a.m. until noon.  There will also be testing in Hilo at Afook Chinen Auditorium parking from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.  There is no charge at either of the test sites.

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 Department of Health’s report, which will now be issued at 3 p.m. daily instead of noon: