Ten new COVID cases reported on Big Island

Ten new cases of COVID-19 were reported today on the Big Island.

Statewide, the state Department of Health reported 102 new cases.

According to data from the DOH, Hawaii County has a 1.5% test positivity rate, compared to a 1.8% positivity rate statewide.

A total of 41 new cases have been reported in Hilo over the past 14 days and 25 new cases have been reported in Kailua-Kona during that same period.

As of today, more than 604,500 COVID-19 vaccine doses have been administered in Hawaii.

The DOH has ordered 855,670 doses and so far received 768,710.

According to the DOH, 27% of Hawaii’s total population has received at least one dose.

In Hawaii County, 81,576 doses have been administered by the DOH and hospitals.

Some 26.9% of residents have received at least one dose and 14.8% have completed a vaccine series.