Coronavirus Updates
All State, County Employees Now Subject to Vaccination Mandate
Gov. David Ige on Thursday used the emergency powers of his office to institute a vaccination mandate for all state and county employees.
Hawai‘i Crushes Former Single-Day Record With Massive New Case Count
The state’s two-week average is now 436 new cases daily, with a test positivity rate of 6.9%.
11 New COVID-19 Cases Confirmed on Garden Isle
The Hawai‘i State Department of Health Kaua‘i District Health Office reported 11 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, Aug. 4.
Hawai‘i Virus Cases Smashing Old Records Amid Unprecedented Surge
The Hawai‘i Department of Health reported 346 new cases of coronavirus statewide Wednesday, bringing the overall total to 43,962.
DOE Delays Start of Sports Season, Institutes Vaccine Mandate
Any individual who is not fully vaccinated by this date will not be allowed to participate in athletics at any point this year.
DOH Ramps Up Free COVID-19 Testing
The Hawai’i Department of Health (DOH) is increasing awareness of free COVID-19 testing sites available across the state.
10 New COVID-19 Cases Reported on Kaua‘i
The Hawai‘i State Department of Health Kaua‘i District Health Office reported 10 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, Aug. 3.
Virus Continues to Slam Hawaiian Islands With Hundreds of New Cases Daily
The state’s two-week average is now 349 new cases daily, with a test positivity rate of 6.2%.
Major Hawai´i Healthcare Providers Issue Mandatory Vaccine Order for Employees
Several of Hawai´i’s largest and most substantive healthcare providers announced jointly on Monday, Aug. 2, that they will require vaccination against COVID-19 for all employees.
Virus Totals Continue To Surge Statewide
The state’s two-week average is now 317 new cases daily, with a test positivity rate of 6%.
8 New COVID-19 Cases Reported on Garden Isle
The Hawai‘i State Department of Health Kaua‘i District Health Office reported eight new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday, July 31.
DOH Reports 485 New COVID-19 Cases Statewide
The Hawai‘i Department of Health reported 485 new cases of coronavirus statewide Saturday, bringing the overall total to 4,210.
13 New COVID Cases Confirmed on Kaua‘i Friday
The Hawai‘i State Department of Health Kaua‘i District Health Office reported 13 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday, July 30.
Ige Considering Vaccine Rules For State, County Workers as COVID Cases Soar to New Heights
Coronavirus is surging in Hawai´i worse than it ever has since the pandemic began in early 2020.
DOH Reports Over 200 New COVID Cases Statewide
The Hawai‘i Department of Health reported 234 new cases of coronavirus statewide Thursday, bringing the overall total to 41,303.
6 New COVID Cases Confirmed on Kaua‘i
The Hawai‘i State Department of Health Kaua‘i District Health Office reported six new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, July 28.
DOH Reports 162 More Viral Cases, as Triple-Digits Become The Norm
The state’s two-week average is now 190 new cases daily, with a test positivity rate of 4.7%.
Mobile Testing, Vaccination Vans Will Deploy Starting this Week
The County of Kaua‘i and Kaua‘i District Health Office are announcing that mobile testing and vaccination vans are slated to begin this week.
163 New COVID-19 Cases Confirmed Statewide
The Hawai‘i Department of Health reported 163 new cases of coronavirus statewide Monday, bringing the overall total to 40,822.
2 New COVID-19 Cases Reported on Garden Isle
The Hawai‘i State Department of Health Kaua‘i District Health Office reported two new cases of COVID-19 on Monday, July 26.
