LIHU‘E — Saturday, the Hawai‘i State Department of Health Kaua‘i District Health Office reported 16 new cases of COVID-19.
LIHU‘E — Saturday, the Hawai‘i State Department of Health Kaua‘i District Health Office reported 16 new cases of COVID-19.
Saturday’s cases consist of one visitor and 15 residents.
Of the 16 new cases, two are children and 14 are adults.
Three of the cases are related to travel – two mainland and one interisland. The remaining 13 cases are considered community-acquired. Eight of the community-acquired infections are close contacts of a previously announced case or are tied to an active cluster. The remaining five cases have no known source of infection, including one whom investigators have been unable to reach after repeated attempts or who has refused to provide information.
The cases bring the number of active cases to 152, with eight hospitalized.
To date, the county has recorded 2,945 cumulative cases.
A list of vaccination sites can be found at kauai.gov/vaccine.
Free testing is available at the Kaua‘i War Memorial Convention Hall in Lihu‘e, 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.
Testing performed at the Convention Hall and through the mobile testing van is rapid PCR. Same-day results are sent via email.
A full list of free testing locations and hours can be found at kauai.gov/COVIDtest.
