LIHU‘E — Thursday the Hawai‘i State Department of Health Kaua‘i District Health Office reported eight new cases of COVID-19.
Thursday’s cases consist of three visitors and five residents.
Of the eight new cases, two are children and six are adults.
Three of the cases are related to mainland travel.
The remaining five cases are considered community-acquired. Four of the community-acquired infections are close contacts of a previously announced case or are tied to an active cluster. The remaining case has no known source of infection.
These cases bring the number of active cases to 97, with five hospitalized. To date, the county has recorded 2,774 cumulative cases.
Testing sites this week
Free testing is available at the Kaua‘i War Memorial Convention Hall in Lihu‘e on 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.
Additionally, a free mobile testing van is available for walk-ins from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Kalaheo Neighborhood Center on Fridays, Hanalei Neighborhood Center on Saturdays, and the Bryan J. Baptiste Sports Complex in Kapa‘a on Sundays. Testing performed at the Convention Hall and through the mobile testing van is rapid PCR. Same-day results are sent via email.
Free drive-thru testing is also available daily at Lihu‘e Pharmacy Group, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Appointments are highly recommended, but walk-ins are welcome. For an appointment, register online at PreventCOVIDHI.com or call (808) 635-4968.
Testing is also available through your primary care physician, a hospital, or an urgent care clinic. Please contact those providers directly for more information. For more details, visit https://www.kauai.gov/covidtest.
Vaccination sites this week
A free mobile vaccination van will be open from noon to 3 p.m. at the Koloa Neighborhood Center today, and the Hanalei Neighborhood Center on Saturday, offering vaccines to anybody 12 and older. Walk-ins accepted.
On Saturday, Nov. 6, Ho‘ola Lahui will be at Kanuikapono Public Charter School in Anahola and at Kaumakani Community Hall from 9 to 11 a.m. at both locations
A keiki vaccine clinic for those 5 through 11 will be at Wilcox Medical Center in Lihu‘e will be open: Friday, Nov. 5, from 2 to 5 p.m.; Tuesday, Nov. 9, from 5 to 7 p.m.; Saturday, Nov. 13, from 8 a.m. to noon; Tuesday, Nov. 16, from 5 to 7 p.m.; and Tuesday, Nov. 23 from 5 to 7 p.m. Appointments are required for pediatric vaccinations at this location. To schedule an appointment, go to: WilcoxHealth.org/Vaccine.
Walk-ins will be accepted for the keiki clinic at Kaua‘i Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waimea will open Wednesday, Nov. 10, from 2 to 5 p.m.; Wednesday, Nov. 17, from 2 to 5 p.m.; and Wednesday, Dec. 1, from 2 to 5 p.m.
