22 new Big Island COVID-19 cases, first Hawaii Island coronavirus death

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The state Department of Health reports 200 new COVID-19 cases today, and according to Hawaii County Civil Defense, the Big Island has recorded its first coronavirus-related death.

That brings the total of cases statewide to 8,330 and the death toll to 63.

According to DOH, 174 new cases were on Oahu, 22 were on the Big Island, and four on Maui.

There are now 7,584 cases reported in the City and County of Honolulu, the Big Island has surpassed Maui with 340 cases, Maui has 334 and Kauai remains at 57.

Twenty-four cases were Hawaii residents reported infected from out of state.

According to DOH 2,520 cases have been released from isolation as “recovered.” while 505 have required hospitalization.

Civil Defense reported earlier this morning 18 hospitalized Big Island cases.