Big Island reports 2 new COVID-19 cases

Two new COVID-19 cases were reported by state health officials Monday on the Big Island, bringing the total case tally to 3,253 since late-February 2020.

Statewide, 22 new cases were reported by the Department of Health with 13 of those cases on Oahu, two in Maui County and none on Kauai. Five cases were among residents diagnosed out of state.

Since the end of last February, 37,669 people have tested positive for COVID-19 across Hawaii.

The Big Island had a 2% seven-day positivity rate, over the state’s 1.4% positivity rate on Monday. Over the last 14 days, 114 cases have been reported on the Big Island. Over the past week, the island has reported an average of 6.7 cases per day.

No new coronavirus-related deaths were reported on Monday. Of the 516 coronavirus-related deaths confirmed and reported by the state to date, 399 were on Oahu, 57 were on Maui, 55 were on the Big Island and two on Kauai. Three deaths were among residents outside the state.