Coronavirus Updates
COVID cases increasing throughout state
The state’s new Respiratory Disease Dashboard shows that COVID-19 is at the yellow, or medium activity level, meaning the virus is circulating at higher levels than would be expected based on historic trends.
Hawai‘i Department of Health supports CDC updates to COVID-19 guidance
DOH continuously reviews data on respiratory pathogens, including the virus that causes COVID-19.
Increase in COVID hospitalizations prompts reminder from state for public to be vigilant
Increases in COVID hospitalizations on O’ahu and Maui during the past couple of weeks have bumped the state’s hospitalization levels up from low to medium, paralleling rates nationwide.
COVID hospitalizations have risen nearly 90% says Department of Heath
State Epidemiologist Dr. Sarah Kemble said hospitals still have capacity.
COVID-19 remains global health emergency, but pandemic is at a transition point, World Health Organization says
During WHO’s International Health Regulations Emergency Committee on Friday, officials concurred the pandemic continues to constitute a public health emergency of international concern.
Kaua‘i COVID-19 testing centers close next month
Almost 90,000 COVID-19 rapid PCR tests have been run through the county’s testing sites to date, according to Kaua‘i officials.
New report finds fewer Hawaiʻi residents getting COVID-19 boosters as negative impacts from virus widen
The report by the University of Hawaiʻi Economic Research Organization is based on responses from 1,627 adult Hawaiʻi residents to a survey administered in partnership with the Pacific Alliance Against COVID-19 during fall 2022.
State orders updated COVID-19 vaccines for keiki as young as 6 months old
The Hawai‘i Department of Health has placed orders to supply participating health care providers with updated bivalent vaccines for children ages 6 months to 5 years old.
COVID weekly update: 82 new infections reported on the Garden Isle
The state Department of Health reported 1,327 new COVID-19 cases Wednesday, Oct. 26, bringing the statewide total to 361,817
COVID weekly update: 66 new infections reported on Garden Isle
The state Department of Health reported 2,211 new COVID-19 cases Wednesday, Oct. 19, bringing the statewide total to 360,490.
Free COVID-19 tests available at Kauaʻi County neighborhood centers Oct. 19-21
The County of Kaua’i will distribute free COVID-19 home test kits at County neighborhood centers from Oct. 19 to Oct. 21.
COVID weekly update: 80 new cases reported on Kaua‘i
The state Department of Health reported 1,047 new COVID-19 cases Wednesday, Oct. 12, bringing the statewide total to 358,279.
COVID Weekly Update: 90 New Cases Reported on Kaua‘i
The state Department of Health reported 1,273 new COVID-19 cases Wednesday, Oct. 5, bringing the statewide total to 357,232. Eight new fatalities were reported.
State: COVID Reinfection Rate Rising
The percentage of COVID cases involving people who previously were infected now accounts for about 10% of new confirmed cases.
Department of Health Adds Reinfection Cases to Weekly COVID Case Counts
The state Department of Health reported 12,755 new COVID-19 cases Wednesday, Sept. 28, bringing the statewide total to 355,959. The spike in cases is due to the DOH adding reinfection case counts.
Weekly COVID Update: 68 New Cases Reported on Garden Isle
The state Department of Health reported 1,132 new COVID-19 cases Wednesday, Sept. 21, bringing the statewide total to 343,204.
COVID Weekly Update: 48 New Cases Confirmed on Garden Isle
The state Department of Health reported 1,343 new COVID-19 cases Wednesday, Sept. 14, bringing the statewide total to 342,072.
COVID Weekly Update: 86 New Cases Confirmed on Garden Isle
The state Department of Health reported 1,215 new COVID-19 cases Wednesday, Sept. 7, bringing the statewide total to 340,729.
Weekly Video Briefing: Kawakami Recognizes Berreman, Entire Team at District Health Office
More than two years ago, Kaua‘i County started video updates to communicate with residents and visitors about the rapid changes surrounding COVID-19 in the community.
DOH: New Bivalent COVID-19 Boosters Offer Enhanced Protection
The Hawai‘i Department of Health 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.
