The state Department of Health today reported 460 new cases of COVID-19 statewide amid a continuing surge of cases driven by the highly transmissible Delta variant.
Of those 84 are on the Big Island.
According to Hawaii County Civil Defense, there are 1,436 active cases on the island and 31 people are hospitalized.
Lt. Gov. Josh Green, a Big Island physician, said in a post on social media that 324 people are currently hospitalized across the state, 34 of whom are fully or partially vaccinated.
Hawaii County now has a 7.4% test positivity rate, compared to a 7.5% positivity rate statewide.
Data from the DOH that enumerates cases found in each zip code, however, shows that 371 cases have been reported in Kailua-Kona and 372 have been reported in Hilo in the prior 14 days.
In that same time frame, 107 cases have been reported in the Keaau, Kurtistown and Hawaiian Paradise Park areas; 90 cases have been reported in the Waimea area; and 83 in the Waikoloa Village and Puako areas.
According to the DOH, 8,238 cases have been reported in Hawaii in the past 14 days. An average of 657 new cases have been reported daily Aug. 9-15.
A test and vaccination clinic is scheduled from noon to 5 p.m. today at Kona Community Aquatic Center. Gates may close earlier depending on demand.
Those who are tested because they have symptoms or due to exposure to a positive COVID-19 case will be required to quarantine until cleared by a negative test result, according to Civil Defense.
Individuals who test positive will be contacted by the test provider and will be required to isolate until recovered.
