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The state reported 122 new COVID infections on Thursday and one additional fatality, pushing the death toll from the virus in Hawaii to 458.

The latest fatality was on Oahu.

Of the new cases, 84 were on Oahu, 20 on Maui, and 12 on the Big Island. There were also six residents diagnosed out-of-state.

Since the pandemic began, Hawaii has seen 29,071 cases.

In the last 14 days, there have been 957 cases reported in the islands.

As of Wednesday, the state had administered 568,376 doses.

It's been exactly one year since Hawaii's stay-at-home order went into effect. Hawaii News Now takes a look back at the events that unfolded since.

In the third of our series of town halls marking the anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic, Hawaii News Now speaks to frontline medical organizations who have played a critical role in the fight against coronavirus.

There’s no question that the events of the last 12 months were unprecedented, but experts say they also revealed some deep failures in Hawaii’s public leaders — from the state Health Department to the unemployment office to the governor himself.

The state reported 58 new COVID cases on Wednesday, pushing the total number of infections in Hawaii since the pandemic began to 28,950.

Some 24 of the new cases come from Oahu, 22 on Maui, seven on Hawaii Island, one each on Kauai and Molokai, along with three out of state.

There were three new fatalities pushing Hawaii’s death toll to 457. Two of the deaths were on Oahu, another on Maui.

In the last 14 days, there have been 897 cases reported in the islands.

As of Wednesday, the state had administered 558,043 doses.

Oahu's tier system could be changing. Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi says he's submitted a proposal to Gov. David Ige to modify Tier 3.

In the second of our series of town hall conversations marking the anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic, Hawaii News Now speaks to the four mayors of Hawaii about the way their counties have handled the crisis — and how they're planning on handling whatever the pandemic brings next.

he state reported 41 new COVID cases on Tuesday, pushing the total number of infections in Hawaii since the pandemic began to 28,892.

There were no additional fatalities. The death toll from the virus stands at 454.

Of the 41 new cases, 28 were on Oahu, eight on Maui, one on the Big Island, and on Lanai. There were also three residents diagnosed out-of-state.

In the last 14 days, there have been 885 cases reported in the islands.

Meanwhile, as of Monday, the state had administered 549,103 vaccine doses. At least 24% of the state’s population has received at least one dose of the vaccine.

More essential workers can get their shots in Phase 1C. But the process has been confusing.