LIHU‘E – The state Department of Health Kaua‘i District Health Office announced 243 new cases of COVID-19 on Kaua‘i Tuesday.
Tuesday’s cases bring the number of active cases to 1,028, with 10 hospitalized, and 6,019 cumulative cases.
“Due to the high demand for testing and its limited supply, we are reminding the public that if you test positive, there is no need to get another test,” said Dr. Janet Berreman, DOH Kaua‘i District Health Officer.
“In particular, you do not need a test to return to work or to be cleared from isolation. When you have completed your isolation period in accordance with DOH guidelines, you are released. You should, of course, continue to wear a mask. But please do not add to the current high demand for testing by getting tested again. People can continue to test positive by PCR for up to 90 days after being infected.”
More detailed information on new cases is available on the DOH’s COVID-19 data dashboard, at
health.hawaii.gov/coronavirusdisease2019/current-situation-in-hawaii/.
For more information on the county’s COVID-19 response, visit kauai.gov/COVID-19.
Due to the high volume of cases, it may take DOH case investigators a few days to make contact with those who have tested positive.
Anyone testing positive should isolate at home immediately and notify close contacts. Close contacts should also quarantine at home and get tested. For more information and guidance for COVID-19 cases and close contacts, visit hawaiicovid19.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Summary-Guidance-for-COVID-19-Cases-and-Contacts.pdf.
Free vaccination is offered islandwide. Vaccinations are available to anyone age 5 and older, and are free, safe and effective. For details on the vaccination sites, visit kauai.gov/vaccine.
Free testing is available islandwide. For a full list of testing sites and details, visit kauai.gov/covidtest.
The Kaua‘i War Memorial Convention Hall testing center in Lihu‘e is limited to 500 tests per day, and the free mobile testing van is limited to 100 tests per day.
Ok, how about this, Kauai. You can’t buy beer or liquor unless you can show proof of vaccine. That ought to get you in line for your shots in a big hurry. They’re using that method in Quebec now, and there has been a veritable stampede for the vaccine.
How about the Quebec solution? No vax card, no booze. 75% of the local male population on Kauai are hardcore alcoholics. That might get the ball rolling fast on vaccinations.
How many are vaccinated?
How many has a booster?
How many has 2 boosters?
How many has 3 boosters?
Provide more data and not a slant view.
More information is needed. But, propaganda doesn’t work that way.