Coronavirus Updates
DOH Reports 133 New COVID-19 Cases Statewide
The Hawai‘i Department of Health reported 133 new cases of coronavirus Friday, raising the statewide total to 18,423 since the pandemic began.
Hawai‘i Hospitals Prepare for Arrival of COVID-19 Vaccine
Hawai‘i’s hospitals and healthcare systems, in close coordination with the Hawai‘i Department of Health, are gearing up to ensure that they are prepared for the arrival and distribution of COVID-19 vaccines.
COVID-19 Quarantine Guidelines Reduced to 10 Days
Effective today, the quarantine period for those exposed to COVID-19 has been reduced from 14 days to 10 days, according to the Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH).
DOH Reports 106 New COVID Cases Statewide
The Hawai‘i Department of Health reported 106 new cases of coronavirus Friday, raising the statewide total to 18,290 since the pandemic began.
Kaua‘i Confirms 1 New Case of COVID Thursday
Today’s case brings the number of on-island active cases to 16, with 138 cumulative cases.
Statewide COVID Totals Jump Back to Triple Digits
Hawai‘i’s two-week average is 78 new cases daily, with a test positivity rate of 1.7%.
Four New COVID Cases Identified on Kaua‘i Wednesday
Two cases are adult residents, and two are adult visitors.
DOH Reports 78 New COVID Cases Wednesday
Hawai‘i’s two-week average is 75 cases daily, with a test positivity rate of 1.6%.
2 New COVID-19 Cases Reported on Garden Island
The Kaua‘i District Health Office reported two new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, Dec. 1.
House Committee Asks Governor to Rollback New Travel Requirement
Tourism and business figures across the state expressed concern on the impact to tourism if those who were tested within 72 hours of travel but didn’t receive the results were made to quarantine without exception.
DOH Reports 85 New Cases as Kaua‘i Prepares to Opt Out of Safe Travels Program
Hawai‘i’s two-week average is 82 new cases daily, with a test positivity rate of 1.7%.
Kaua‘i Identifies 2 New Coronavirus Cases Sunday
Sunday’s cases bring the number of on-island active cases to 17, with 131 cumulative cases.
DOH Reports 57 Coronavirus Cases Sunday
Hawai‘i’s two-week average is 85 new cases daily, with a test positivity rate of 1.8%.
2 New Travel-Related Cases Reported on Kaua‘i
The Kaua‘i District Health Office reported two new travel-related cases of COVID-19 on Saturday, Nov. 28.
DOH Reports 76 New COVID Cases Statewide
The Hawai‘i Department of Health reported 76 new cases of COVID-19 Saturday, raising the statewide total to 17,784 since the pandemic began.
Gov Grants Kawakami’s Request for Temporary Moratorium on Participation in State’s Pre-Travel Testing Program
Kaua‘i Mayor Derek S.K. Kawakami’s request to place a temporary moratorium on Kaua‘i’s participation in the state’s pre-travel testing program has been approved.
2 New COVID Cases Reported on Friday
The Kaua‘i District Health Office reported two new positive cases of COVID-19 on Friday.
DOH Reports 92 New COVID Cases Friday
The Hawai‘i Department of Health reported 92 new cases of COVID-19 Friday, raising the statewide total to 17,708 since the pandemic began.
Free Community COVID Testing Scheduled Saturday
A free community testing event will be held Saturday morning at Kekaha Elementary School after the Kaua‘i District Health Office identified several new cases of COVID-19 in the Kekaha area.
