State COVID count up by 156, Big Isle adds 21

December 19, 2020 at 1:21 pm
Today, the State Department of Health confirmed 156 new cases of COVID-19 in the state, bringing the total number to 20,015.
The Big Island has 21 new cases, bringing the island’s total to 1,790. The island has had 50 deaths from COVID-19 out of the state’s 281 total deaths attributed to COVID-19.  Hawaii County Civil Defense reports that 4 people are hospitalized.  On Friday, Hilo Medical Center reported 2 patients with COVID-19 in the ICU.  Yesterday at 5:10 p.m., Kona Community Hospital reported no patients with COVID-19 in the hospital.   North Hawaii Community Hospital does not provide a report.
There are now two FDA-approved COVID-19 vaccines, one by Pfizer/BioNTech and one by Moderna.  The State is receiving both, and has a priority list for how vaccines will be distribut4ed.

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