LIHU‘E — Monday, the Kaua‘i District Health Office reported one new case of COVID-19 in a female resident. The source of the infection is travel-related.
As a result of holiday travel, District Health Office Dr. Janet Berreman said high case counts were directly linked to out-of-state travel.
Between Dec. 25 to Jan. 8, the county reported 28 COVID-19 infections. Of this, 21 were either a traveler or had direct contact with one, Berreman said.
In that time span, seven cases were deemed community-acquired, with two having no known connection to travel. The other five were close contacts of those who had direct contact with travelers.
Of the 28 cases in the last two weeks, of which only 18 are still currently active, only two had “no known link to travel,” Berreman explained.
“This highlights continued concerns about out-of-state travel, and our need to continued heightened safety precautions,” Berreman said Monday. “If you have traveled, please be extra cautious for the 10 days after you return, and comply with the Kauai quarantine requirements. If you feel sick, or if you are just concerned, please get tested.”
Late last week, Berreman gave some more insight on recent cases, noting that many were among whole families.
“We are seeing entire families test positive after traveling to the mainland,” Berreman said in a statement. “This is a reminder that with the high rate of infection on the mainland, it is dangerous to travel there at this time.”
The county currently has 18 active cases of the 195 the island has reported to-date. Of this, 168 were diagnosed on island.
On Monday, the state’s Department of Health reported 172 new COVID-19 cases. of this, 108 were on O‘ahu, 33 on Maui, 20 on Hawai‘i Island, one on Kaua‘i and 10 residents diagnosed out-of-state. The state reported numbers processed on Saturday and may differ from those reported by the individual county offices.
Nobody goes through COVID-19 ON Kaua’i? Some feel this way. They are asking me if I have a doctor’s license. No. But then again, how many of the politics on Kaua’i have any degree, if any high school for the simple matters? few.
“high case counts were directly linked to out-of-state travel”
And yet, our brilliant mayor “Corrupt Kawakami” continues to let tourists and travelers to Kauai come and go unchecked, untested and unquarantined, at the behest of the airlines and hotels who are allegedly paying him “campaign contributions”.
Where is the outrage? Where is the recall?
John, i have no idea what you are talking about. People DO have to get tested and have a negative test before even checking into the ‘bubble resort’ where they have to stay 3 nights and then test again. Before this ALL visitors had to quarantine for 14 days, no exceptions. Before that people had to have an negative test 3 days before arrival, before that they had to quarantine for 14 days. Now to come from interisland you have to have been on another island 72 hours and then test negative within 72 hours. Read the facts.