This is Now (August 18, 2021)

Hawaii reported 647 new COVID-19 infections on Wednesday and two additional fatalities. The two deaths reported were both on Oahu — a man and woman in their 70s, both were hospitalized and had underlying conditions. The death toll from the virus has risen to 554. Of Wednesday’s new cases: - 431 were on Oahu - 87 on Hawaii Island - 96 on Maui - 26 on Kauai reported by the state - one on Molokai