Today, the State Department of Health confirmed 130 new cases of COVID-19 in the state, bringing the total number to 19,859.
The Big Island has 7 new cases, bringing the island’s total to 1,769. The island has had 50 deaths from COVID-19 out of the state’s 281 total deaths attributed to COVID-19.
The report comes on the same day that the FDA has issued an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for the second COVID-19 vaccine, made by Moderna. One week ago, the FDA issued an EUA for the COVID-19 made by Pfizer/BioNTech. The State is receiving both vaccines, with the State Department of Health responsible for distributing the vaccine to hospitals and medical clinics.
The State DOH report, which reflects numbers as of testing on Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2020:
| Where | Total | New |
| State | 19,859 | 130 |
| Hawaii County | 1,769 | 7 |
| Oahu | 16,760 | 105 |
| Maui | 746 | 11 |
| Kaua’i | 136 | 1 |
| Out of state | 320 | 6 |
| Lanai | 106 | 0 |
| Molokai | 22 | 0 |
