HomeMy WebLinkAbout20210701MODEREK S.K. KAWAKAMI, MAYOR
MICHAEL A. DAHILIG, MANAGING DIRECTOR
News Release
For Immediate Release: July 1, 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 seven new
cases of COVID-19 on July 1
LĪHU‘E – The Hawai‘i State Department of Health Kaua‘i District Health Office reported seven
new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday, July 1.
Today’s cases are all residents – five adults and two children. The source of infection for two of
the cases is mainland travel. The remaining five are considered community-acquired. Several of today's
cases are in close contacts of cases that were announced yesterday.
All active cases are in isolation, and close contacts are being identified, offered testing, and
directed to quarantine. Investigations are ongoing.
“We can't stress enough how important it is that you immediately isolate yourself from others
and get tested for COVID-19 if you are feeling sick,” said Dr. Janet Berreman, Kaua‘i District Health
Officer. “Furthermore, 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 the parking lot at Hanalei Elementary School on
Friday, July 2, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Today’s cases bring the number of active cases to 28, with one hospitalized, and 419 cumulative
cases. Kaua‘i’s cumulative case count includes 375 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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