LIHU‘E — Thursday, the Hawai‘i State Department of Health Kaua‘i District Health Office reported 24 new cases of COVID-19.
LIHU‘E — Thursday, the Hawai‘i State Department of Health Kaua‘i District Health Office reported 24 new cases of COVID-19.
These cases consist of one visitor and 23 residents.
Of the 24 new cases, three are children and 21 are adults.
Four of the cases are related to mainland travel. The remaining 20 cases are considered community-acquired. Sixteen of the community-acquired infections are close contacts of a previously announced case or are tied to an active cluster. The remaining four cases have no known source of infection, including three whom investigators have been unable to reach after repeated attempts or who have refused to provide information. One of these cases did not receive their positive test result until after their return from the mainland.
Thursday’s cases bring the number of active cases to 141, with eight hospitalized.
To date, the county has recorded 2,910 cumulative cases.
A list of vaccination sites can be found at kauai.gov/vaccine.
Free testing is available at the Kaua‘i War Memorial Convention Hall in Lihu‘e, weekdays, from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. If there is a wait, you will receive a ticket with a time to return for your test. Arrive anytime the clinic is open to receive a timed ticket; no need to arrive early.
A free mobile testing van is available for walk-ins from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Kekaha Neighborhood Center on Wednesday, Kalaheo Neighborhood Center on Friday, Hanalei Neighborhood Center on Saturday, and the Bryan J. Baptiste Sports Complex in Kapa‘a on Sunday. Testing performed at the Convention Hall and through the mobile testing van is rapid PCR. Same-day results are sent via email.
A full list of free testing locations and hours can be found at kauai.gov/COVIDtest.
