(BIVN) There were 5,768 new cases of COVID-19 identified in the State of Hawaii this week, up from the 4,249 reported last week. Of that number, 718 new cases were identified on Hawaii island, up from the 565 cases reported the week before.

Health officials say there have been 1,137 active cases on Hawaii island over the last two weeks. There has been a 14-day average of 93 new cases per day on the Big Island, and the average test positivity rate for the same time period is up to 11.8%.

On the Health Departments zip code area map showing reported COVID-19 cases with onset dates in the past 14 days, there are now sixteen (16) zip code areas on the Big Island showing over 11 cases. Zip code areas not listed below have recorded 10 cases or less in 14 days.

* The 96773 zip code area includes zip code areas 96710, 96774, 96728, 96764, and 96780. The 96704 zip code area includes zip code areas 96726.

The State of Hawaii says 2,932,889 total COVID-19 vaccines have been administered. Health officials say 77.4% percent of the State population has been fully vaccinated. 84.6% of the population has initiated vaccination, and 39.6% has gotten a booster or third dose.

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