Coronavirus Updates
Pfizer Vaccine Granted Full FDA Approval
Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine has been granted full approval by the United States government.
Hawaiʻi Infection Average Presses Upward of 700 Daily
The Hawaiʻi Department of Health reported 571 new COVID-19 cases Monday,
DOH: 26 New COVID Cases Reported on Kauaʻi
The Hawaiʻi Department Health reported 763 new COVID-19 cases as of Saturday, bringing the statewide total to 55,206.
Health Officials Warn of Possible COVID-19 Exposure on Kauaʻi Bus and at an Informal Gathering
Health officials are reporting that riders of the Kauaʻi Bus may have been exposed to COVID-19 from Aug. 10-12.
Fifth COVID-Related Fatality Reported on Kauaʻi
A fifth Kauaʻi resident has died as a result of COVID-19, officials announced Friday, Aug. 20.
4 New COVID-Related Deaths Confirmed Statewide
The Hawaiʻi Department Health reported 845 new COVID-19 cases as of Friday, bringing the statewide total to 54,443.
Seven New COVID-19 Cases Confirmed in Kauaʻi Schools
The Hawai‘i State Department of Education (HIDOE) reports seven new COVID-19 cases within schools at the Kapaʻa-Kauaʻi-Waimea Complex for the week of Aug. 14-19.
243 Active COVID Cases Confirmed on Kauaʻi
The Hawai‘i State Department of Health Kaua‘i District Health Office reported 24 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday, Aug. 19.
25 New COVID-19 Cases Confirmed on Kauaʻi
The Hawaiʻi Department Health reported 752 new COVID-19 cases as of Thursday, bringing the statewide total to 53,598.
Free Drive-Thru COVID Testing Available at Līhu‘e Pharmacy Group
Free drive-thru COVID-19 testing is now available seven days a week at Līhu‘e Pharmacy Group.
DOH Reports 26 New COVID-19 Cases on Kauaʻi
The Hawaiʻi Department Health reported 647 new COVID-19 cases as of Wednesday, bringing the statewide total to 52,846. Two new COVID-related deaths were reported.
New DOH Program Expands Free COVID-19 Testing to Neighbor Islands
The Hawaiʻi Department of Health (DOH) is expanding its network of free COVID-19 community testing through a partnership with the National Kidney Foundation of Hawaii Consortium and independent pharmacies across the state.
Fourth Fatality Confirmed on Kauaʻi
County officials reported a fourth COVID-related fatality on Kauaʻi during a COVID-19 briefing video released Monday, Aug. 17.
15 New COVID Cases Confirmed on Kauaʻi
The Hawaiʻi Department Health reported 460 new COVID-19 cases as Tuesday, bringing the statewide total to 51,199. No new COVID-related deaths were reported.
Total of 45 Inmates Now Positive for COVID-19 at KCCC
Another round of COVID-19 testing at Kauaʻi Community Correctional Center yielded 15 new positive cases bringing the active number of coronavirus cases among inmates to 45.
US Health Officials to Recommend Booster Shot For Most Vaccinated People
The Biden administration is expected to announce the recommendations within the next week.
DOH Reports 539 New Cases as Delta Variant Surges on
The state’s two-week average is now 652 new cases daily, with a test positivity rate of 7.5%.
Confirmed COVID-19 Cases Top 50K Statewide
The Hawaiʻi Department Health reports 791 new COVID-19 cases as of Saturday, Aug. 14, bringing the statewide total to 50,355.
Mobile Vaccine Van, Pop-Up Clinics Making Rounds Around Kauaʻi
Kaua‘i’s new mobile vaccine van and pop-up clinics are making the rounds around the island for the next three Saturdays.
Hawai´i Will Not Face More New Restrictions Amid Unprecedented Surge
In Hawai´i’s attempts to forge a new normal, the state has stumbled into an unprecedented phase of the same old pandemic, only this time on steroids.
