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13 New COVID-19 Cases on Kaua i, First Uptick in Months

Dr. Janet Berreman, district health officer for the Kaua‘i District Health Office Dr. Janet Berreman, Kaua‘i District Health Officer for the Department of Health, has been in contact with community health partners to find out if residents are still interested in getting the vaccine. While about half of the population has completed their vaccinations, the last half does not seem as urgent to get vaccinated, she said. Vaccines have been open to anyone 16 and older since April 5. Vaccinating more people is important because the island is seeing community spread for the first time. “We are observing unrelated community-acquired infections island-wide. This indicates that for the first time, we have extensive and sustained community transmission on our island,” Berreman said in an earlier press release.

Kauai to remain in Tier 4 for now as island deals with upward COVID case trend

Kauai to remain in Tier 4 for now as island deals with upward COVID case trend Share on Facebook Share on LinkedIn HONOLULU, Hawaii (HawaiiNewsNow) - Kauai County officials are growing increasingly worried over signs of coronavirus spread within the island’s community. On Thursday, the county independently reported 13 new cases. A county spokesperson says three of the cases are related to inter-island travel, while the remaining are considered community spread. Of the new cases, eight were adults and five were children. Officials said as of Wednesday night, there were 47 active cases, which is more than ever before. Kauai Mayor Derek Kawakami says they’re seeing “extensive and sustained community transmission” and the county may move into a more restrictive tier if cases continue to climb.

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