lowest death rate at 39.9 per 100,000 people. as of 24 august 2021, the us state of hawaii had a cumulative total of 54,366 confirmed cases, 2,869 probable cases, 565 deaths and 3,220 hospitalizations. northern mariana islands main article: covid-19 pandemic in the northern mariana islands as of 2 november 2020, the islands confirmed 96 coronavirus cases and two deaths. as of 24 august 2021 in reporting to the who, there have been 224 confirmed covid-19 cases and 2 deaths; and as of 5 august, 63,302 vaccines doses have been administered. vanuatu main article: covid-19 pandemic in vanuatu on 11 november 2020, vanuatu recorded its first covid case by a man who tested positive after returning from the united states via auckland and sydney. as of 24 august 2021 in reporting to the who, there have been 3 confirmed covid-19 cases and zero deaths; and as of 15 august, 27,716 vaccines doses have been administered. international aid in late july 2021, unicef and the government of japan announced us$20.8 million partnership to support pacific island governments regarding their battle against covid-19. prime minister of japan yoshihide suga had previously announced financial aid to boost health sectors in pacific island nations during the 9th pacific islands leaders meeting (palm9). statistics total confirmed cases total confirmed (and probable) cases by country daily cases for the most infected oceania countries: