Hawaii County Civil Defense has reported two new COVID-19 cases on the Big Island today.
Nine individuals are hospitalized and 49 COVID-related deaths have been reported on Hawaii Island, according to Civil Defense.
Free drive-through COVID-19 testing will be available 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Thursday at Kamakoa Nui Skate Park in Waikoloa; 9 a.m.-noon Friday and Monday at Keauhou Shopping Center in Kailua-Kona; and 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday at the West Hawaii Civic Center and the Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium in Hilo.
No insurance is necessary to be tested but individuals should bring an insurance card if they have one. There is no co-pay for those being tested and individuals do not have to have symptoms in order to be tested.
The state Department of Health has reported 71 new cases statewide, bringing the total number of cases since the start of the pandemic to 16,734.