Kaua‘i News
State: Data Correction Bumps up Booster Percentage
The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) has revised its reporting of the number of COVID-19 vaccination series completed and booster doses administered in Hawai‘i and the revisions increase the percentage of people getting boosters.
Kaua‘i Sees 203 New Cases of COVID-19 Monday
The Hawai‘i State Department of Health Kaua‘i District Health Office announced 203 new cases of COVID-19 on Monday, Jan. 24.
2,660 New Cases Reported Monday
The state Department of Health reported 2,660 new COVID-19 cases Monday, bringing the statewide total to 204,993. No new fatalities were reported.
High Surf Advisory Extended for North- and West-Facing Shores
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.
Free COVID Home Tests to Be Distributed This Week
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.
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$1M Gift From HMSA Endows Health Economics Professorship at UHERO
The endowment will support UHERO’s research in the area of health economics.
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UH Cancer Center Researcher Awarded $3.1M for Pediatric Obesity Research
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.
Kaua‘i District Health Office Announces 171 New COVID Cases Sunday
The state Department of Health Kaua‘i District Health Office announced 171 new COVID-19 cases Sunday.
$50M Gift From Facebook Founder, Wife Aims to Improve Hawaiʻi’s Ocean Health
The University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa’s School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology is getting a financial boost to help restore Hawaiʻi’s ocean health.
State Reports 3,167 New COVID Cases Sunday
The state Department of Health reported 3,167 new COVID-19 cases Sunday, bringing the statewide total to 202,273. Four new fatalities were reported.
High Surf Advisory Issued for Portions of Kaua‘i, Ni‘ihau
A high surf advisory is now in effect for portions of Kaua‘i and Ni‘ihau.
$230M in Critical Projects Coming to Hawai‘i Airports
The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation announced this week that the Airports Division has successfully sold new airports system revenue bonds to deliver critical funding for projects that will continue to modernize and expand air service facilities across the state.
Kaua‘i District Health Office: 262 New Cases of COVID-19 Saturday
The Hawai‘i State Department of Health Kaua‘i District Health Office announced 262 new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday, Jan. 22.
3,955 New COVID Cases, 5 Deaths Reported Saturday
The state Department of Health reported 3,955 new COVID-19 cases Saturday, bringing the statewide total to 199,106. Five new fatalities were reported.
Kauaʻi Weekly Lane Closures: Jan. 22-28
The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation announced weekly lane closures for Jan. 22-28.
County to Distribute At-Home COVID Test Kits
The County of Kaua’i, in partnership with the Hawai‘i State DOH Kaua‘i District Health Office, announces the distribution of free COVID-19 home test kits at County neighborhood centers
Menehune Road Could Reopen Before the End of the Month, Officials Say
Menehune Road in Waimea is expected to remain fully closed until further notice, with a possibility of reopening before the end of January.
First Hearing on Bill to Raise Minimum Wage Set for Monday
The Senate Committee on Labor, Culture and the Arts, led by Oʻahu Sen. Brian Taniguchi, is set to hold a legislative hearing on a bill that would raise the minimum wage to $18.00 by 2026.
269 New COVID Cases Confirmed on Kauaʻi
The Hawai‘i State Department of Health Kaua‘i District Health Office announced 269 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday, Jan. 21.
4,473 New COVID Cases Reported Statewide
The state Department of Health reported 4,473 new COVID-19 cases Friday, bringing the statewide total to 195,151.
