#delta surge
Jan. 17, 2022 COVID-19 update: 4,700 new cases in Hawaiʻi
There are 4,700 new COVID-19 cases reported today, including 495 cases on Maui, 23 on Molokaʻi, and five on Lānaʻi.
Maui COVID-19 hospitalizations rise to 20, up 67% in first week of the new year
Hospitalizations on Maui are up 67% in the new year, rising from 12 on Dec. 31, 2021 to 20 in just seven days. Hospital representatives say that although half are vaccinated, none of the vaccinated individuals are boosted.
Hawai‘i Secures Liquid Oxygen Supply as Demand for Medical Grade Oxygen Surges
The Hawaiʻi Emergency Management Agency has taken steps to secure a consistent supply of liquid oxygen (O2) from the mainland to the state of Hawaiʻi in order to meet the increased demands brought upon by the recent COVID-19 case count surge.
