Four Active COVID-19 Cases Now Confirmed on the Garden Island

The Kaua‘i District Health Office reported a new positive case of COVID-19 today, bringing the overall case total to 64, plus one probable.

Kaua‘i’s newest case is an adult male from the mainland who tested negative before travel to Kaua‘i, as part of the state’s Pre-Travel Testing program. He developed symptoms while staying on Kaua‘i, was hospitalized, and tested positive.

The close contacts of this case were identified, placed in quarantine, and are being offered testing. As of this morning, Kaua‘i has four active cases. All cases are related to mainland travel. A total of 13 close contacts of those cases are now in quarantine.

Post-travel testing is available to both residents and visitors who traveled to Kaua‘i from the mainland and participated in the state’s Safe Travel Program. Testing is available no sooner than 72 hours after arrival and up to 14 days, but the preferable time is five to seven days after arrival for best results. Many travelers are not on island that long and in those cases, a test three days after arrival is encouraged.