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DOH: Variants are Dominant COVID-19 in Hawai‘i

A report by the Hawai‘i Department of Health’s State Laboratories Division shows COVID-19 (SARS-Cov-2) “variants of concern” account for a greater percentage of total COVID-19 cases in Hawai‘i than ever and that percentage continues to increase.

Genomic Virus Data from State Lab to Help Shape Future Pandemic Response

The data is used to prepare for the next stage of the pandemic response by helping to better understand the molecular epidemiology of SARS-CoV-2 and how the virus evolves. This influences diagnostic protocols and provides insights on future vaccine development.

Feb. 26, 2021 COVID-19 Update: 44 New Cases (25 O‘ahu, 15 Maui, 1 Hawai‘i, 1 Kaua‘i, 2 Out-of-State); 2 Deaths

There were 44 new COVID-19 cases reported in Hawai‘i on Friday, including 25 on O‘ahu, 15 on Maui, one on Hawai‘i Island, one on Kaua‘i, and two in Hawai‘i residents diagnosed out-of-state.

Hawai‘i State Lab Detects COVID-19 Variant

The Hawai‘i Department of Health State Laboratories Division has detected the SARS-CoV-2 variant L452R. This strain of COVID-19 was first detected in Denmark in March 2020. It is now found in more than a dozen US states.

Colorado Governor Announces First Known US Case of COVID Variant in Colorado Man

The individual is a male in his 20s who is currently in isolation in Elbert County and has no travel history, according to a press release issued by the Colorado governor.