COVID-19 reinfections on the rise
LIHU‘E — For the period of March 5, 2020 to Sept. 26 this year, there were 467 COVID-19 reinfections on Kaua‘i, according to the state Department of Health.
Kaua‘i COVID-19 update: Sept. 23
Kaua‘i’s seven-day average rose slightly to 10 COVID-19 cases a day, compared to seven cases a day last week.
Kaua‘i rent assistance changes coming
LIHU‘E — Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, Kaua‘i Federal Credit Union’s Coronavirus Rental and Utility Assistance Program has distributed more than $25 million in federal funds to 2,400 Kaua‘i households struggling to make ends meet.
Sept. 8 COVID-19 update
Kaua‘i’s seven-day average is at 13 cases a day, down slightly from 16 cases last week.
New bivalent COVID-19 boosters recommended
HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) recommends the use of the first bivalent booster vaccines designed specifically to protect against original COVID-19 and the most common forms of COVID-19 in Hawai‘i, the BA.4 and BA.5 Omicron subvariants.
Mayor moving away from COVID updates
LIHU‘E — Mayor Derek Kawakami’s weekly COVID-19 briefings became a staple of the Kaua‘i pandemic response in 2020, keeping the island updated on the state of the virus and the county’s public health measures.
Planning Department’s front counter now open
LIHU‘E — The Planning Department’s front counter at the Kapule Building in the Lihu‘e Civic Center will reopen today, as repairs were completed ahead of schedule.
COVID-19 update: Cases declining
The State Department of Health COVID-19 dashboard reported a seven-day average of 13 new cases per day as of Aug. 21.
COVID Update: Three deaths, survey shows support for COVID response
LIHU‘E — In one of Kaua‘i’s worst weeks for COVID mortality, the island saw three deaths as a result of the virus.
Kauaʻi COVID update: another death, updated CDC guidelines
LIHU‘E — As COVID cases continue to largely hold steady on island, the Center for Disease control has issued a more relaxed set of guidelines for dealing with the virus.
Novavax COVID-19 vaccine available
HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i Department of Health announces scheduling opportunities for the COVID-19 vaccine manufactured by Novavax.
COVID continues downtrend on Kauaʻi
COVID-19 cases declined at both the state and county levels this week.
Biden’s COVID sequel: back on the balcony, dog for company
WASHINGTON — It’s back to the White House balcony and the Treaty Room for President Joe Biden as he contends with a “rebound” case of COVID-19.
COVID update: Cases contiune to decline, keiki set to return to school
LIHU‘E — Health officials reported a daily average of 24 new cases of COVID-19 last week, continuing a two-month trend of declining case counts.
Kaua‘i COVID case counts rising
LIHU‘E — COVID-19 case counts were on the rise last week. And it’s not just here, but across the state, Managing Director Mike Dahilig said during the county’s weekly update on the COVID-19 situation on Thursday.
Kaua‘i COVID update: new variants, fatalities continue, cases decline
LIHU‘E — COVID-19 case counts continue to decline on island, but concerns over new strains of the virus have left public health officials cautious.
COVID update: As cases decline, Kaua‘i county warns of monkeypox
LIHU‘E — With COVID-19 cases continuing a weeks-long decline, county officials used the Thursday briefing to inform the public on the spread of the monkeypox virus.
COVID Update: Another death, KCCC quarantine solution
LIHU‘E — Kaua‘i saw its fifth covid death in as many weeks, as a man in his 40s succumbed to the virus while hospitalized.
4th COVID-19-related death in 4 weeks
LIHU‘E — Four COVID-related deaths have occurred in the past four weeks, despite a declining local case rate.
Survey looks at how COVID-19 affected Hawaii residents
HONOLULU — A new report from the University of Hawaii provides a comprehensive look at how the COVID-19 pandemic affected Hawaii residents with their jobs, ability to buy food, their mental well-being and how vaccination status played a factor.