The Kaua‘i District Health Office today reported one new positive case of COVID-19. There are now two active cases on Kaua‘i at this time, and the cumulative total of cases to date is 49.
The new case is an adult resident who is a household contact of the case reported on Sunday. Both cases are related to inter-island travel and are in isolation. Neither case is hospitalized. Contacts of the two cases have been notified, quarantined and offered a test.
As a reminder, effective Tuesday, August 11, all incoming passengers arriving to the Līhu‘e Airport will be subject to the 14-day mandatory quarantine. This includes all residents and visitors traveling from the mainland and neighbor islands.
There are no exemptions to the mandatory quarantine. However, there are very limited opportunities for a modified quarantine, such as for critical infrastructure employees who must travel for work. To apply for a modified quarantine, please visit the Kaua‘i Emergency Management Agency page, www.kauai.gov/COVID-19, and click on the “modified quarantine request” button at the top of the page.
Today’s new case will be reflected on the state’s COVID-19 website at hawaiicovid19.com. The count is updated at noon every day. For local updates, visit the Kaua‘i Emergency Management Agency page, www.kauai.gov/COVID-19.
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