The National Weather Service has extended its high surf advisory for north- and west-facing shores of Niʻihau and Kauaʻi till 6 p.m. Monday, Jan. 24.

Approximately 15,000 COVID-19 home test kits will be distributed, with a limit of five tests per individual/household, on a first-come, first-served basis. #KauaiNow #KauaiNews #HawaiiNews

The endowment will support UHERO’s research in the area of health economics. #KauaiNow #KauaiNews #HawaiiNews

A University of Hawaiʻi Cancer Center researcher was awarded $3.1 million from the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development to further his efforts to provide new technologies to detect the risks of metabolic consequences of obesity among young children.

The state Department of Health Kaua‘i District Health Office announced 171 new COVID-19 cases Sunday.