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THE COUNTY OF KAUA‘I
DEREK S. K. KAWAKAMI, MAYOR
MICHAEL A. DAHILIG, MANAGING DIRECTOR
News Release
For Immediate Release: October 30, 2020
OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
SARAH K. BLANE, CHIEF OF STAFF
Tel (808) 241-4900
Fax (808) 241-6877
New positive case of COVID-19 reported on Kaua‘i
LĪHU‘E —The Kaua‘i District Health Office reported a new positive case of COVID-19 on
Friday.
Kaua‘i’s newest case is an adult male from the mainland who tested negative before
travel to Kaua‘i, as part of the state’s Pre-Travel Testing program. He developed symptoms
while staying on Kaua‘i, was hospitalized, and tested positive.
The close contacts of this case were identified, placed in quarantine, and are being
offered testing. As of Friday morning, Kaua‘i has four active cases. All cases are related to
mainland travel. A total of 13 close contacts of those cases are now in quarantine.
Kaua‘i’s cumulative case count is 64 plus one probable case.
Post-travel testing is available to both residents and visitors who traveled to Kaua‘i from
the mainland and participated in the state's Safe Travel Program. Testing is available no sooner
than 72 hours after arrival and up to 14 days, but the preferable time is five to seven days after
arrival for best results. Many travelers are not on island that long and in those cases, a test
three days after arrival is encouraged.
For more information on the post-travel testing program, visit www.kauai.gov/COVID-19.
For more information on the state’s COVID-19 cases or the state's Safe Travels program, visit
hawaiicovid19.com.
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