COVID-19 cases are on the rise. This week has seen an average of 180 daily new cases of COVID-19 in Hawaiʻi. Two weeks ago, the average was 88 cases a day.
Twelve Omicron cases have been identified in Hawaiʻi so far. The state Department of Health is confident more Omicron cases will be identified after they receive results from a recent genome sequencing test.
The state and counties have not implemented new COVID-related restrictions on gatherings. Officials previously said high hospitalization rates may trigger added restrictions.
Just over 30 residents are hospitalized with COVID-19 across the state as of Dec. 14. Seven are in an intensive care unit.
“COVID-19 vaccines are truly life-savers. And everything we learn about the Omicron variant tells us the vaccines are just as important today as they were when we administered the first shot one year ago,” said Health Director Dr. Elizabeth Char.
DOH estimates 73.2% of the state has received either two doses of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine or one shot of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine.
Vaccination and testing information can be found at hawaiicovid19.com.
