Hawaii reports an additional 12 deaths from COVID and 836 new infections

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HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – Hawaii reported 12 additional fatalities on Saturday from COVID, bringing the virus’s death toll to 653.

In this month alone, Hawaii has recorded 64 deaths.

Of the reported fatalities were:

Oahu

  • A man in his fifties, who died at his home
  • Two men aged 60, admitted
  • A woman in her 60s hospitalized
  • A woman in her 70s hospitalized
  • Two men over 80, who died at his home
  • A woman over 80 hospitalized

Maui

  • A man over 80 hospitalized

Hawaii Island

  • A man in his 30s admitted to hospital
  • A man in his fifties, hospitalized
  • A woman in her 70s hospitalized

Meanwhile, the state Department of Health reported 836 new infections.

The new cases bring the total number of infections since the pandemic began to 71,156.

Over the past 14 days, 10,218 cases have been reported, which are considered “active” statewide.

Of the cases reported on Saturday:

  • 606 were in Oahu
  • 106 on the island of Hawaii
  • 80 in Maui
  • 32 a Kauai
  • 2 a Molokai

There were also seven residents diagnosed out of state.

About 64.9% of the state’s population is fully vaccinated, while 73.1% have received at least one dose.

This story will be updated.

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