HONOLULU — COVID-19 cases held steady on Kaua‘i last week, according to data released on Wednesday by the state Department of Health.
HONOLULU — COVID-19 cases held steady on Kaua‘i last week, according to data released on Wednesday by the state Department of Health.
From Jan. 10 through Jan. 16, there were 47 new COVID-19 cases on Kaua‘i and 1,068 new cases statewide.
Kaua‘i’s seven-day COVID-19 case average was six cases a day and the Kaua‘i test positivity rate was 6.3 percent, compared with 6.8 percent statewide.
Five COVID-19 deaths were reported statewide, with none on Kaua‘i. All the fatalities were individuals more than 80 years old.
The county announced last week that COVID-19 testing centers at the Kaua‘i War Memorial Convention Hall and mobile van sites will close at the end of February.
Free home COVID tests from the federal government are available to households via mail by visiting covid.gov/tests or calling 1-800-232-0233.
In addition, the county is renewing its partnership with the Kaua‘i District Health Office to distribute free home tests at neighborhood centers this spring.
For a list of testing locations, visit kauai.gov/COVIDTest. For information about vaccine providers and the services they offer, people can visit the vaccine-finder map at hawaiicovid19.com/vaccine.
For a list of vaccination locations on Kaua‘i, visit kauai.gov/vaccine or call the DOH Kaua‘i District Health Office at 808-241-3495.
