This is Now (Sept. 1, 2021)

Hawaii reported 13 new COVID fatalities on Wednesday, in the highest single-day total for deaths from the virus since the pandemic began. The death toll from COVID in Hawaii now stands at 602. Of the 13 people who died, one had no underlying conditions and three were under 50. Meanwhile, the state Health Department reported 455 new infections Wednesday, but said that figure represented a “partial count” because of a lab systems reporting interruption. It’s the latest reporting issue seen in recent days, in a situation officials have blamed on labs being pushed to their limits.