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Hawaii reported 71 new COVID-19 cases Tuesday, pushing the statewide total for infections since the pandemic began to 25,339.

Meanwhile, the death toll from the virus in Hawaii now stands at 401.

That figure includes 60 COVID-19 fatalities reported Monday that occurred between August and December. Officials said a records review identified the additional deaths.

Of the 71 new cases Tuesday, 61 were on Oahu, eight were in Maui County and one was on the Big Island. There was also one resident diagnosed out-of-state.

Heavy rain pounded Oahu on Monday, causing flooding, sewage overflows and falling rocks.

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Hawaii reported 123 new COVID-19 infections on Monday, pushing the statewide total since the pandemic began to 25,275.

There were no new fatalities reported. The death toll from the virus in Hawaii stands at 342.

Of the new cases, 91 were on Oahu, 21 in Maui County and six were on the Big Island. There were also five residents diagnosed out-of-state.

In the last 14 days, there have been 1,656 cases reported in Hawaii.

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Hawaii reported four additional COVID-19 fatalities on Friday, pushing the death toll from the virus in the islands to 332.

All four of the newly-reported deaths were on Oahu.

Meanwhile, there were 132 new COVID-19 infections reported.

Of the new cases, 99 were on Oahu, 19 on Maui, and five on the Big Island. There were also nine residents diagnosed out-of-state.

Since the pandemic began, Hawaii has reported 24,870 COVID-19 cases. The state has seen 1,838 new infections in the last 14 days.

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With a burst of executive orders, President Joe Biden served notice Thursday that America’s war on COVID-19 is under new command, promising an anxious nation progress to reduce infections and lift the siege it has endured for nearly a year.

At the same time, he tried to manage expectations in his second day in office, saying despite the best intentions “we’re going to face setbacks.” He brushed off a reporter’s question on whether his goal of 100 million coronavirus shots in 100 days should be more ambitious, a point pressed by some public health experts.

The 10 orders signed by Biden are aimed at jump starting his national COVID-19 strategy to increase vaccinations and testing, lay the groundwork for reopening schools and businesses, and immediately increase the use of masks — including a requirement that Americans mask up for travel. One directive calls for addressing health care inequities in minority communities hard hit by the virus.