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Hawaii reported 539 new COVID-19 infections on Monday and no additional fatalities.

Hawaii’s COVID death toll stands at 552.

Of Monday’s new cases:

- 376 were on Oahu

- 80 on Hawaii Island

- 49 on Maui

- 14 on Kauai reported by the state

- 3 on Molokai

Although more cases are being reported in connection to Hawaii's public schools, state officials say that number shows how safely our schools are handling the pandemic.

This week on 'Muthaship,' we're talking to a surfer who is learning how to ride waves all over again. 24-year-old Carter Parry lost a lung and a leg to an infection from the flu — and then got COVID-19. His goal now is to get stronger, get back on his board and surf his way toward the paralympics! Those who know Carter say they are blown away by his determination and positive attitude. Listen now, wherever you download podcasts!

Gov. Ige and Dr. Libby Char, the state Health Department director, plead with the public to change their behavior to help stop the spread of the highly contagious delta variant.

As Hawaii reported its highest COVID case count since the start of the pandemic on Friday, Gov. David Ige pleaded with the public, saying it’s time to start changing behaviors and stop gathering as the delta variant spreads rapidly in the community.

“Our heroes in healthcare on the frontlines battling COVID again are being asked to save us,” Ige said, in a news conference Friday. “It is unfair. Unfair because we all can save ourselves. Our behavior can save us. The actions we take each and every day can make a difference in the battle against COVID.”

On Friday, Hawaii reported 1,167 new COVID-19 infections and one additional fatality.

Ige reiterated that even though some of the cases were numbers that would’ve been reported Wednesday and Thursday due to an interruption in an electronic lab reporting system, the fact remains that 1,167 additional people are infected by COVID. And the overwhelming majority of them are unvaccinated.

Police are investigating a deadly crash overnight. It happened on the H-1 Freeway.

Hawaii is on the verge of surpassing a frightening milestone: Health officials expect the number of people hospitalized with COVID in Hawaii to set a new record as early as tomorrow.

This is Now (August 12, 2021) by Hawaii News Now

Boxing world titles adorn the home of the man known as "The Hawaiian Punch." Brian Viloria is an island icon, as one of the state's most accomplished athletes, and although his days of competition are behind him, his impact continues to be felt in the strikes of the next generation.

Hawaii News Now reporter Jim Mendoza interviews Viloria in this episode of HNN Off-Air.

As the case count grows in Hawaii, hospital beds are filling up fast -- this can especially be seen at the Hilo Medical Center.