HomeMy WebLinkAbout20210719MODEREK S.K. KAWAKAMI, MAYOR
MICHAEL A. DAHILIG, MANAGING DIRECTOR
News Release
For Immediate Release: July 19, 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 one new
case of COVID-19 on July 19
LĪHU‘E – The Hawai‘i State Department of Health Kaua‘i District Health Office reported one new
case of COVID-19 on Monday, July 19.
Today’s case is an adult resident whose source of infection is considered mainland travel-
related and is a close contact of a previously announced case. All active cases are in isolation, and
close contacts are being identified, offered testing, and directed to quarantine. Investigations are
ongoing.
Today’s case brings the number of active cases to 49, with two hospitalized, and 520 cumulative
cases. Kaua‘i’s cumulative case count includes 476 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.
Many cases are in residents who have traveled, and Las Vegas is a popular destination. This
destination poses significant risks. The popular activities are largely indoors and can be crowded. Visitors
stay indoors for prolonged periods, mingling with others from all over the country. Masks are not
required. The result is a set-up for the spread of COVID-19. If you plan a trip, please be vaccinated
before you go. And whether or not you are vaccinated, follow Hawai‘i’s prudent rules and wear a mask
in crowded indoor settings.
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. 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.
Free testing is available 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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