More than 50 cases reported at Big Island schools

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The state Department of Education each week provides a list of COVID-19 cases reported in schools statewide.

State law requires the department to include school names, the date the COVID-positive test was reported to the school, and the date the individual was last on a school campus.

More than 50 cases were reported in Big Island’s three complex areas Aug. 7-13. The list below identifies a single case at each school and when the individual was last on campus.

Hilo-Waiakea Complex Area

E.B. de Silva Elementary, Aug. 11; Chiefess Kapiolani Elementary, Aug. 11; Kaumana Elementary, not on campus; Waiakea High, Aug. 9; Waiakea High, Aug. 5; Waiakea Intermediate, Aug. 11; Waiakeawaena Elementary, Aug. 11; Keaukaha Elementary, Aug. 9; Waiakea Intermediate, Aug. 5; Waiakea High, Aug. 6; Waiakea Intermediate, Aug. 6; E.B. de Silva Elementary, Aug. 5; Waiakea Elementary, Aug. 4; Waiakea High, Aug. 3; and Hilo High, Aug. 2.

Honokaa-Kealakehe-Kohala-Konawaena Complex Area

Konawaena Elementary, Aug. 11; Konawaena High, Aug. 11; Konawaena High, Aug. 11; Waimea Elementary, Aug. 9; Honokaa Elementary, Aug. 5; Honokaa High &Intermediate, Aug. 10; Honokaa-Kealakehe-Kohala-Konawaena School-based Behavioral Health Office, Aug. 3; Kealakehe Intermediate, Aug. 6; Paauilo Elementary &Intermediate, not on campus; Kahakai Elementary, Aug. 9; Kealakehe Intermediate, not on campus; Konawaena Elementary, not on campus; Kealakehe Intermediate, not on campus; Kealakehe Intermediate, not on campus; Keaukaha Elementary, Aug. 9; Kohala Elementary, Aug. 6; Kealakehe Elementary, Aug. 3; Kealakehe Elementary, Aug. 3; Kealakehe Elementary, Aug. 4; Kohala Elementary, Aug. 5; Honokaa-Kealakehe-Kohala-Konawaena Complex Office, Aug. 6; Konawaena Middle, Aug. 5; Waikoloa Elementary &Middle, May 28; Kohala High, Aug. 5; Kohala Middle, Aug. 2; and Kahakai Elementary, July 26.

Ka‘u-Keaau-Pahoa Complex Area

Naalehu Elementary, Aug. 9; Keaau Middle, Aug. 6; Ka‘u High &Pahala Elementary, Aug. 11; Keaau Middle, not on campus; Keaau High, not on campus; Keaau High, not on campus; Keaau High, Aug. 6; Keaau High, Aug. 4; Keaau Elementary, Aug. 5; Keaau Middle, Aug. 6; and Keaau Elementary, Aug. 4.