The Big Island’s COVID-19 case surpassed 8,000 Saturday with 128 new coronavirus cases reported on the state’s southernmost island.
Hawaii health officials reported 888 new cases of COVID-19 and one additional coronavirus-related death across the state. With the new cases, the state’s tally reached 66,778 and the Big Island’s tally 8,126.
According to the DOH, 11,331 new cases have been reported in Hawaii in the past 14 days, including 1,818 on the Big Island. There has been an average of 851.3 new cases the past seven days statewide with the Big Island averaging 124.3 cases per day.
Hawaii County Saturday had a seven-day test positivity rate of 8%, still above the state’s 7.4% positivity rate.
On Saturday, 66 people with COVID-19 remained hospitalized on the Big Island. None of the island’s 24 ICU beds were available with 14 of the beds occupied by COVID-positive patients. Twelve of those 14 COVID patients are on ventilators.
Of the 614 deaths confirmed and reported by the state to date, 472 were on Oahu, 74 were in Maui County, 61 were on the Big Island and three on Kauai. Four deaths were among residents outside the state.
Testing and sites this week include:
Monday, Sept. 6
Hisaoka Gym – Kamehameha Park 8-10 a.m.
Kamakoa Nui Skate Park – Waikoloa 8 a.m. -12 p.m. Vaccinations available
Waimea District Park 2-4 p.m.
Tuesday, Sept. 7
HPM Building Supply – Shipman Industrial Park 9 a.m.-12 p.m.Vaccinations available
Kona Aquatic Center 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Vaccinations available
Wednesday, Sept. 8
Afook-Chinen Civic Center 2-6 p.m.
Thursday, Sept. 9
Afook-Chinen Civic Center 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Vaccinations available
Honaunau Rodeo Arena 1-5 p.m. Vaccinations available
Kona Aquatic Center 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Vaccinations available
Pahala Community Center 12-2 p.m.
Pana’ewa Park – Hilo 2-6 p.m. Vaccinations available
Friday, Sept. 10
Kona Aquatic Center 1-5 p.m.
Pahala Community Center 2-5 p.m. Vaccinations available
Pahoa District Park 1-3 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 11
Afook-Chinen Civic Center 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Hilo Lanes 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Vaccinations available
Kona International Market 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Vaccinations available
Robert Herkes Gym – Pahala 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Vaccinations available
Additional vaccination clinics:
Monday, Sept. 6
West Hawaii Civic Center 12-4 p.m.
Wednesday, Sept. 8
Honokaa High School Armory 3:30-6:30 p.m.
Konawaena High School 2-6 p.m.
Thursday, Sept. 9
Hamakua Kohala Health – Honokaa 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 10
Hamakua Kohala Health – Honokaa 1:30-4:30 p.m.
Hamakua Kohala Health – Kapaau 2-4:30 p.m.
HPM Building Supply – Hilo 2-6 p.m.
For a complete list of vaccination sites and dates visit: coronavirus-response-county-of-hawaii-hawaiicountygis.hub.arcgis.com/pages/vaccine-information