HomeMy WebLinkAbout20210630MODEREK S.K. KAWAKAMI, MAYOR
MICHAEL A. DAHILIG, MANAGING DIRECTOR
News Release
For Immediate Release: June 30, 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 11 new
cases of COVID-19 on June 30
LĪHU‘E – The Hawai‘i State Department of Health Kaua‘i District Health Office reported 11 new
cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, June 30.
Today’s cases are nine residents and two visitors. The source of infection for four of the cases is
mainland travel. The remaining seven are considered community-acquired. All active cases are in
isolation, and close contacts are being identified, offered testing, and directed to
quarantine. Investigations are ongoing.
“We are seeing a significant increase in cases on the island. These cases reflect increased
community transmission primarily among unvaccinated residents,” said Dr. Janet Berreman, Kaua‘i
District Health Officer. “Vaccination is more important now than ever — it is our strongest tool for
controlling community spread. If you haven’t been vaccinated, please consider doing so today.”
In response to a community request for easier access to testing, the Department of Health and
the County of Kaua‘i will be offering free testing in Hanalei on Friday, July 2. Further details will be
announced as soon as they are finalized.
Today’s cases bring the number of active cases to 23, with 412 cumulative cases. Kaua‘i’s
cumulative case count includes 368 confirmed locally, three probable, and 41 positive cases diagnosed
elsewhere, as they received their pre-travel test results after arriving on island.
Free testing at the Kaua‘i War Memorial Convention Hall is available Monday through Friday,
from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on a first-come, first-served basis. Testing is also available through your primary
care physician, a hospital, or an urgent care clinic. Please contact those providers directly for more
information. For more details, visit https://www.kauai.gov/covidtest.
If you have symptoms or are feeling sick, you should isolate yourself immediately, stay away
from household members, and not go out – including to work or school – unless you are seeking testing
or getting health care. Those who have been vaccinated should still be tested if they believe they may
have been exposed or if they feel sick.
Residents aged 18 and older are eligible for any vaccine available at pharmacy, hospital, and
clinic locations. The Pfizer vaccine has been authorized for use in those 12 years of age and older, and
appointments are available at Kaua‘i hospitals and pharmacies for this age group.
Vaccination is free and widely available on the island, including on weekends and evenings and
pop-up vaccination opportunities at community sites. Many vaccination sites accept walk-ins. For
details, visit www.kauai.gov/vaccine. Those who plan to travel can protect themselves and their families
by being fully vaccinated before traveling.
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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