LIHU‘E — Monday, the state Department of Health Kaua‘i District Health Office announced 27 new cases of COVID-19.
LIHU‘E — Monday, the state Department of Health Kaua‘i District Health Office announced 27 new cases of COVID-19.
This brings the number of active, recorded cases to 96, with five hospitalized.
To date, the county has counted 11,754 cumulative cases.
More detailed information on new cases is available on the state DOH COVID-19 data dashboard, at health.hawaii.gov/coronavirusdisease2019/current-situation-in-hawaii/.
State DOH case investigators generally contact positive cases within a day or two of receiving the results. In some instances, case investigators will not be able to reach positive cases before the end of isolation periods.
Positive cases should immediately isolate at home and notify close contacts including workplaces and schools.
Free vaccination is offered islandwide. Vaccinations are available to anyone 5 years of age or older and are free, safe and effective. For details on the vaccination sites, visit kauai.gov/vaccine.
A free testing site at Kaua‘i War Memorial Conventional Hall in Lihu‘e is open weekdays from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Free drive-up testing is also available through Lihu‘e Pharmacy by appointment, by visiting alohaclear.com.
Free testing is also available islandwide. For a full list of testing sites and more details, visit kauai.gov/covidtest.
