HomeMy WebLinkAboutNR042921MODEREK S.K. KAWAKAMI, MAYOR
MICHAEL A. DAHILIG, MANAGING DIRECTOR
News Release
For Immediate Release: April 29, 2021
COUNTY OF KAUA‘I
OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
SARAH K. BLANE, CHIEF OF STAFF
(808) 241-4900
Hawai‘i State Department of Health Kaua‘i District Health Office announces 13 cases
of COVID-19 on April 29
LĪHU‘E – The Hawai‘i State Department of Health Kaua‘i District Health Office reported 13 new
cases of COVID-19 on Thursday, April 29.
All 13 of the cases are Kaua‘i residents: five are children and eight are adults. Three of the cases
are related to inter-island travel. The remaining 10 cases are considered community-acquired. Contacts
are being identified, directed to quarantine, and offered testing.
“We are observing unrelated community-acquired infections island-wide. This indicates that for
the first time, we have extensive and sustained community transmission on our island,” said Dr. Janet
Berreman, Kaua‘i District Health Officer. “Now more than ever, if you have not been vaccinated, please
schedule your appointment now. In addition to being vaccinated, it is crucial to stay home when you are
sick, avoid social gatherings, distance, and wear your masks.”
Vaccination is widely available on the island. For details, visit www.kauai.gov/vaccine. Those
who plan to travel can protect themselves and their families by being fully vaccinated before traveling.
Today’s cases bring the number of active cases to 43, with 283 cumulative cases. Kaua‘i’s
cumulative case count includes 246 confirmed locally, two probable, and 35 positive cases diagnosed
elsewhere, as they received their pre-travel test results after arriving on island.
For more information on the county’s COVID-19 response, 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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