Hawaii County COVID-19 cases averaged 7 per day over past week

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New COVID-19 cases in Hawaii County were down 55% over the past two weeks, with the average number of daily cases over the past week reaching seven, according to data from State of Hawaii Department of Health.

The level of new daily COVID-19 cases in Hawaii County, based on a seven-day average, stands at 3.3 per 100,000 people, the agency reported.

The total number of coronavirus cases recorded on the Big Island since the pandemic began was 3,256, according to the department’s data. The current percentage of patients testing positive for the virus is 1.8.

Since the pandemic began, 135 COVID-19-positive Hawaii County patients have been hospitalized, with COVID-19 deaths numbering 55. 

Over the past week, 341 coronavirus tests were performed on the Big Island, the Department of Health said. And the frequency of mask wearing in the county was estimated at 92%, according to the most recent data.