Hawaii reports 553 new COVID infections; without additional fatalities

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HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – Hawaii reported 553 new COVID infections on Tuesday and there were no additional deaths.

The death toll from the virus remains at 589.

Of the new cases:

  • 430 were in Oahu
  • 65 on the island of Hawaii
  • 37 on Maui
  • 13 a Kauai

There were also eight residents diagnosed out of state.

The new cases reported on Tuesday bring the total number of infections statewide since the pandemic began at 63,502. Over the past 14 days, the state Department of Health said there have been 11,045 new infections reported.

About 63.1% of the state’s population is fully vaccinated, while 71.4% have received at least one dose.

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