LIHU‘E — Wednesday, the state Department of Health Kaua‘i District Health Office announced 18 new cases of COVID-19.
Twenty-three inmates have recovered from COVID-19 at the Kaua‘i Community Correctional Center in Wailua, according to the state Department of Public Safety.
On Wednesday, DPS also reported one new positive infection. At the facility, active cases have dropped to seven. All staff members have recovered.
This brings the number of active, recorded cases on-island to 116, with six hospitalized.
According to the Hawai‘i Emergency Management Agency, as of Wednesday, two are in the intensive-care unit.
Today, a mobile vaccine van is open for walk-ins at the Kapa‘a Neighborhood Center from 1 to 5 p.m. for those ages 12 and older.
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. In observance of the Presidents’ Day holiday, this center will be closed on Monday, Feb. 21 and will reopen Tuesday, Feb. 22.
A mobile van offering free rapid PCR COVID-19 tests is at the Kilauea Neighborhood Center today from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. A maximum of 100 tickets are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Free drive-up testing is also available through Lihu‘e Pharmacy by appointment, by visiting alohaclear.com.
For a full list of testing locations, visit kauai.gov/covidtest.
For a complete list of vaccine locations, see kauai.gov/vaccine.
