LIHU‘E — Saturday, the Hawai‘i State Department of Health Kaua‘i District Health Office reported 13 new cases of COVID-19.
These cases are all residents. Of the 13 new cases, three are children and 10 are adults. Four of the cases are related to mainland travel. The remaining nine cases are considered community-acquired. Six of the community-acquired infections are close contacts of a previously announced case or are tied to an active cluster. The remaining three cases have no known source of infection.
Saturday’s cases bring the number of active cases to 99, with nine hospitalized. According to the Hawai‘i Emergency Management Agency dashboard, one of these hospitalized patients is in the intensive care unit.
To date, the county has recorded 2,807 cumulative cases.
Vaccination information
Vaccinations are available to anyone 5 years of age or older.
Many vaccination sites accept walk-ins. Residents aged 18 and older are eligible for any vaccine available at pharmacy, hospital, and clinic locations.
The Pfizer vaccine has been authorized for use in those 5 years of age and older, and is currently available at Wilcox Medical Center, Kaua‘i Veterans Memorial Hospital (KVMH), and Kaiser Permanente Lihu‘e Clinic.
The vaccine van can be requested to your business, event, or home by filling out the survey at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CBQCWY7 or calling the Kaua‘i District Health Office at 241-3495.
The pop-up clinic and hospital van are open to everyone 12 and older. For details on the vaccination sites, visit www.kauai.gov/vaccine.
Testing information
Free testing is available at the Kaua‘i War Memorial Convention Hall, 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 Kekaha Neighborhood Center on Wednesdays, Kilauea Neighborhood Center on Thursdays, 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.
For more information on the county’s COVID-19 response, visit www.kauai.gov/COVID-19.
WITH so many residents vaccinated yet the number of cases continuing to climb, how many of those cases are from people with and without the vaccines. as well as ratio of variants
that information does not infringe on privacy,…bu† it might inspire some who think the pandemic is over still beware…even have travelers take more care when returning from the land of plenty (of covid)
Thank you andrew. I work in a hospital in Massachusetts, and though I am only a x-ray technician, I see all kinds of patients come in. Like high school football players. And always be prepared for the worst. Like do not assume they don’t have coronavirus. Take every precaution and check to see first. That is one rule they make.
People still keep tabs every where about the virus. I think this may be awhile longer.
I am not happy with the way the Mayor’s and Gov. Are handling the COVID issue. There is still a big problem, but the all mighty tourist dollar wins out over human life, again and again. The Europeans still refer to Americans as, “YOU PEOPLE”. They are disgusted with our handling of the COVID.
I wanted to return to Portugal, but their Govt. Strongly suggested that I do not come back, because it is still not safe. They care more for the human life than here in America.
Respectfully,
Kawika Kimo