DOH reports 5 new COVID-19 cases on Hawaii Island

Five new cases of COVID-19 were reported Sunday on Hawaii Island, bringing the island’s total case count to 1,640.

The new Hawaii Island case was among 105 new cases reported across the state by the Department of Health bringing the total case tally to 18,527 since Feb. 28. Oahu reported 87 new cases while Maui County reported six. The remaining 21 cases were among residents diagnosed outside the state.

Statewide, 57 people were hospitalized Sunday, including two on Hawaii Island. To date, 1,325 people have required hospitalization, including 80 on Hawaii Island.

One new coronavirus-related death was confirmed and reported by the state Sunday among an Oahu resident.

Of the 262 coronavirus-related deaths confirmed and reported by the state to date, 199 were on Oahu, 17 were on Maui, 43 were on Hawaii Island and one on Kauai. Two deaths were among residents outside the state.

Hawaii County Civil Defense has reported a total of 49 coronavirus-related fatalities on Hawaii Island. The state has yet to confirm six of the deaths reported to date on Hawaii Island and has not responded to repeated requests for information on pending cases.