HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-07-10SixnewcaseaofCOVID-19onJuly10DEREK S.K. KAWAKAMI, MAYOR MICHAEL A. DAHILIG, MANAGING DIRECTOR
News Release
For Immediate Release: July 10, 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 6 new
cases of COVID-19 on July 10
LĪHU‘E – The Hawai‘i State Department of Health Kaua‘i District Health Office reported six new
cases of COVID-19 on Saturday, July 10.
Today’s cases are all residents – five adults and one child. The source of infection for two of the
cases is related to mainland travel. The remaining four cases 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.
“Although two of today’s cases are in close contacts of previously announced cases, four of the
cases have no known source of infection,” said Dr. Janet Berreman, Kaua‘i District Health Officer. “This is
concerning and means that COVID-19 is spreading more widely in our community as it is statewide. If
you are symptomatic, please isolate yourself immediately and arrange to be tested. If you haven’t
already, please protect yourself and our community by getting vaccinated. Vaccines are our most
effective tool against COVID-19, including the Delta variant. ”
Today’s cases bring the number of active cases to 30, with one hospitalized, and 458 cumulative
cases. Kaua‘i’s cumulative case count includes 414 confirmed locally, three probable, and 41 positive
cases diagnosed elsewhere, as they received their pre-travel test results after arriving on island.
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
are available at hospitals and pharmacies islandwide.
Vaccination is free and widely available on the island, including on weekends and evenings and
pop-up vaccination opportunities at community sites. Most 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.
Free testing is regularly open at the Convention Hall, weekdays, 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.
For more information on the county’s COVID-19 response, visit www.kauai.gov/COVID-19.
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