HomeMy WebLinkAbout20211229MO1DEREK S.K. KAWAKAMI, MAYOR
MICHAEL A. DAHILIG, MANAGING DIRECTOR
News Release
For Immediate Release: December 29, 2021
COUNTY OF KAUA‘I
OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
SARAH K. BLANE, CHIEF OF STAFF
(808) 241-4900
Hawai‘i State DOH Kaua‘i District Health Office reports fatality and 65 new cases of
COVID-19 on Dec. 29
LĪHU‘E – The Hawai‘i State Department of Health Kaua‘i District Health Office reported a fatality
and 65 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, Dec. 29.
The fatality was a male resident in his 80s who was hospitalized. Total Kaua‘i COVID fatalities to
date are 17.
“My sincerest condolences go out to the family and friends of this resident,” said Mayor Derek S.
K. Kawakami. “We must continue to remain safe by avoiding large gatherings, wearing masks, and
getting vaccinated or boosted to prevent further spread of disease.”
Today’s cases bring the number of active cases to 385, with five hospitalized, and 3863
cumulative cases. Kaua‘i’s cumulative case count includes 3796 confirmed locally, eight probable, and 59
positive cases diagnosed elsewhere, as they received their pre-travel test results after arriving on island.
“Kaua‘i cases continue to rise extremely rapidly,” said Dr. Janet Berreman, Kaua‘i District Health
Officer. “Please consider changing your New Year’s weekend plans to decrease risk of spreading disease:
gather in small household groups only, gather outdoors, and ask anyone who is not feeling well to stay
at home.”
Due to the increase in cases, the Kaua‘i District Health Office has shifted to a simplified daily
case update consisting of total new case counts only. More detailed information on new cases will
continue to be available on the Hawai‘i State Department of Health’s COVID-19 data dashboard. To view
the dashboard, visit https://health.hawaii.gov/coronavirusdisease2019/current-situation-in-hawaii/.
For more information on the county’s COVID-19 response, visit www.kauai.gov/COVID-19.
DOH contact tracing:
Due to the high volume of cases, it may take the Department of Health case investigators and
contact tracers a few days to contact you after you’ve received a positive test.
If you test positive for COVID-19, isolate yourself at home immediately and notify your close
contacts. For more information and guidance for COVID-19 cases and close contacts, visit
https://hawaiicovid19.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Summary-Guidance-for-COVID-19-Cases-and-
Contacts.pdf.
Vaccine and Testing:
Free vaccination and testing are offered islandwide. Vaccinations are available to anyone 5 years
of age or older and are free, safe, and effective. For details on the vaccination sites, visit
www.kauai.gov/vaccine. For a list of testing sites and more details, visit www.kauai.gov/covidtest.
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