Today, the State Department of Health confirmed 156 new cases of COVID-19 in the state, bringing the total number to 20,015.
The Big Island has 21 new cases, bringing the island’s total to 1,790. The island has had 50 deaths from COVID-19 out of the state’s 281 total deaths attributed to COVID-19. Hawaii County Civil Defense reports that 4 people are hospitalized. On Friday, Hilo Medical Center reported 2 patients with COVID-19 in the ICU. Yesterday at 5:10 p.m., Kona Community Hospital reported no patients with COVID-19 in the hospital. North Hawaii Community Hospital does not provide a report.
There are now two FDA-approved COVID-19 vaccines, one by Pfizer/BioNTech and one by Moderna. The State is receiving both, and has a priority list for how vaccines will be distribut4ed.
The State DOH report, which reflects numbers as of testing on Thursday Dec. 17, 2020:
| Where | Total | New |
| State | 20,015 | 156 |
| Hawaii County | 1,790 | 21 |
| Oahu | 16,876 | 116 |
| Maui | 760 | 14 |
| Kaua’i | 137 | 1 |
| Out of state | 324 | 4 |
| Lanai | 106 | 0 |
| Molokai | 22 | 0 |