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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.

Kaua‘i Family Infected by COVID-19 Variant B.1.429; Cluster Related to Inter-Island Travel

The Kaua‘i District Health Office announced Wednesday that a COVID-19 variant has been confirmed on the island of Kaua‘i.

More than Half of New COVID-19 Cases on Maui are Variants

Health officials say more than half of the COVID-19 cases on Maui at this point, as identified through weekly reports, are represented by “variants of concern,” B1.429 and B.1.427.

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.

New P.2 Variant Found on O‘ahu; B.1.429 Variant Associated with Increased COVID-19 Cases on Maui

The Hawai‘i Department of Health’s State Laboratories Division has confirmed a variant of concern, associated with an increase of COVID-19 cases on Maui.