The Big Island reported just one new COVID-19 for a second straight day Saturday, bringing the total number of cases to date to 2,188.
The Big Island reported just one new COVID-19 for a second straight day Saturday, bringing the total number of cases to date to 2,188.
The new Big Island cases were among 108 new cases reported across the state by the Department of Health. Oahu reported 86 new cases while Maui County reported 17 and Kauai one. Three residents were diagnosed while outside the state.
The Big Island on Saturday had a 0.9% test positivity rate, below the statewide rate of 1.8%.
Statewide, to date, there have been 26,393 people who have tested positive for COVID-19.
Statewide, 64 people remained hospitalized Saturday, including one on the Big Island. To date, 2,106 people have required hospitalization, including 112 on the Big Island.
No new coronavirus-related deaths were reported Saturday by the state. Of the 416 coronavirus-related deaths confirmed and reported by the state to date, 333 were on Oahu, 26 were on Maui, 53 were on the Big Island and one on Kauai. Three deaths were among residents outside the state.
The Big Island’s COVID-19 fatality rate remained at 2.4% on Saturday, above the statewide rate of 1.6%.
