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THE COUNTY OF KAUA‘I
DEREK S. K. KAWAKAMI, MAYOR
MICHAEL A. DAHILIG, MANAGING DIRECTOR
News Release
For Immediate Release: November 5, 2020
OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
SARAH K. BLANE, CHIEF OF STAFF
Tel (808) 241-4900
Fax (808) 241-6877
Kaua‘i Department of Health reports nine on-island active cases
LĪHU‘E —The Kaua‘i District Health Office reported two new positive cases of COVID-19
on Thursday, bringing the total number of on-island active cases to nine.
One case is a female resident who recently returned home from mainland travel. The
second case is a male visitor from the mainland. Both of these travelers participated in the
state’s pre-travel testing program but did not receive their positive test results until after arriving
on island.
These positive cases will not be reflected in Kaua‘i’s cumulative case count as cases are
tallied in the county of origin.
As of Thursday, four of the island’s nine active cases will be reflected elsewhere as they
participated in the state’s pre-travel program but received their positive test result after arrival.
Kaua‘i’s cumulative case count is 68 plus one probable case.
All active cases are in isolation and two are hospitalized. The Department of Health
continues its contact tracing investigation and all confirmed close contacts are in quarantine.
For more information on the state’s COVID-19 cases or the state's Safe Travels
program, visit hawaiicovid19.com. For more information on the post-travel testing program,
visit www.kauai.gov/COVID-19.
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