Coronavirus Updates
COVID Cases Continue to Rise on Kaua‘i
COVID-19 cases on Kaua‘i continue to rise with two new reports of male visitors testing positive for the virus on Tuesday.
53 New Cases of COVID Found Statewide Tuesday
A total of 1,212 individuals have been hospitalized as a result of COVID-infection.
Mayor Proposes 2 Emergency Rules Following Ige’s New Proclamation
The Kaua‘i County mayor has proposed two emergency rules to Gov. David Ige requiring additional safeguards in an attempt to avoid lockdowns and an opt-out of the state’s Safe Travels program.
Hotel Operators Responsible for Guests who Become COVID Positive New Mandate States
The 15th COVID-19 emergency proclamtion issued Monday also extends and clarifies the statewide mask mandate as agreed by all four counties and the state.
Kaua‘i’s Cumulative Case Count Nears 100
One new positive case of COVID-19 was reported on Monday, Nov. 16.
DOH Resumes COVID Reporting, Identifies 95 New Cases Monday
The department held off on reporting statistics Sunday, as it made changes to its COVID identification process.
Two New COVID Cases Reported on the Garden Island
The Kaua‘i District Health Office confirmed two new cases of COVID-19 on Friday.
DOH Reports 110 New COVID Cases Statewide
The Hawai‘i Department of Health reported 110 new cases of coronavirus Friday.
Early COVID Surveillance Testing Shows Minimal Virus Penetration of Hawai‘i’
Hawai‘i’s pre-travel test is doing what it’s supposed to, at least so far.
Officials Report 5 New COVID-19 Cases on Thursday
The Kaua‘i District Health Office confirmed five new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday.
Coronavirus Cluster Report New Weekly Addition to DOH Virus Updates
Weekly COVID cluster reports will be released Thursday by the state Department of Health, beginning this week.
Taking The Temperature: Hawai‘i Residents React to Nearing COVID Vaccine
Coronavirus vaccines are coming, but will Hawai‘i residents make use of them on a wide enough scale to matter?
One New COVID Case Reported on the Garden Island
The Kaua‘i District Health Office reported one new positive case of COVID-19 on Wednesday, related to a traveler who participated in the state’s Safe Travels pre-testing program.
HPD Reports 78 New Cases of COVID
The Hawai‘i Department of Health reported 78 new cases of coronavirus on Tuesday, raising the statewide total to 16,088 since the pandemic began.
3 New COVID Cases Identified on Kaua‘i
The Kaua‘i District Health Office reported three new positive cases of COVID-19 on today, all related to travelers who participated in the state’s Safe Travels pre-testing program.
Pfizer COVID Vaccine 90% Effective in Early Human Trials
Pfizer, working alongside German pharmaceutical company BioNTech, could apply for emergency use approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as early as next week.
Two Roads Scheduled For Closures Starting Monday
Dates and times are subject to change depending on weather and other factors.
