This is Now (July 30, 2021)

The state Health Department reported 622 COVID infections on Friday, a startling count that is at least partly blamed on lab reporting delays earlier this week but also represents a continued surge in new coronavirus cases in the islands. There were also three more fatalities, bringing the death toll to 537. Of the new cases, 359 were on Oahu, 111 were on Hawaii Island, 74 on Maui and eight on Kauai. In addition, there were 70 residents diagnosed out-of-state. Multiple sources initially confirmed the figure to Hawaii News Now.