HomeMy WebLinkAbout20211230MO2DEREK S.K. KAWAKAMI, MAYOR
MICHAEL A. DAHILIG, MANAGING DIRECTOR
News Release
For Immediate Release: December 30, 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 announces 142 new cases of COVID-19
on Dec. 30
LĪHU‘E – The Hawai‘i State Department of Health Kaua‘i District Health Office announced 142
new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday, Dec. 30.
“As we head into the holiday weekend, I encourage residents to celebrate safely in smaller
groups, outdoors, and with masks,” said Dr. Janet Berreman, Kaua‘i District Health Officer. “If you are
sick, please stay home and do not participate in gatherings.”
Today’s cases bring the number of active cases to 489, with five hospitalized, and 4,005
cumulative cases. Kaua‘i’s cumulative case count includes 3,938 confirmed locally, eight probable, and
59 positive cases diagnosed elsewhere, as they received their pre-travel test results after arriving on
island.
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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