Kauai News
Hawai‘i Officials Push Enhanced Enforcement Over Interisland Quarantine, Lockdown
Gov. David Ige made it clear he’s not ready to cede free-flowing interisland travel just yet, which rebooted on June 16 after a widespread lockdown brought the spread of coronavirus to a near halt across the islands.
2 Active COVID-19 Cases in Kauai County
No new COVID-19 cases have been reported in Kaua‘i County and there are currently two active cases.
Coast Guard, Partners Rescue Mariners Off Deserted Island
Coast Guard, Air Force, Royal Australian Navy, and Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) responders rescued three stranded mariners from the island of Pikelot, Yap, Monday.
Hawai‘i Reports 207 Cases of COVID-19 Monday, Setting Single-Day Record
Health officials said that approximately 114 of the new cases can be contributed to private clinical laboratory reporting issues experienced over the weekend when the state reported 87 cases Saturday and identified 45 on Sunday.
Reminder: Water Shutoff Scheduled for Waimea Customers Starting Tuesday Night
The Department of Water (DOW) reminds customers in Waimea of a scheduled overnight water service shutdown on Aug. 4, from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. on Aug. 5, weather permitting.
Missing Data Pushes COVID-19 Counts Artificially Low
DOH will likely need to update case numbers from Friday on.
KPD Provides Firearms Registration Forms Online
The Kaua‘i Police Department now offers all three firearms registration forms on its website.
Potentially 2,000 Hawaiian Airlines Employees at Risk of Involuntary Furlough
More than 2,000 Hawaiian Airlines employees are at risk of involuntary furloughs as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact the company’s business.
DMV Kūpuna Hours Adjusted
Kūpuna hours were adjusted at the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) as the county returns to a five-day work schedule.
All New Daily Reported COVID-19 Cases Identified on O‘ahu
The Hawai‘i Department of Health is reporting 87 new positive COVID-19 cases, bringing the statewide total to 2,197. Call new cases were identified on O‘ahu.
KPD Officers Complete Bomb Squad Training
The Kaua‘i Police Department has joined Hawai‘i Police Department and the Maui Police Department in forming the first-ever Hawai‘i Inter-island Bomb Squad (HIBS).
Kaua‘i County Weekly Road Closures: Aug. 1-7
Hawai‘i Department of Transportation announced weekly road closures for Aug. 1-7.
Voters Reminded to Return Ballots as Soon as Possible
With the 2020 Primary Election just eight days away, the Elections Division wishes to remind voters to return their ballots in the mail as soon as possible or vote in-person at the Voter Service Center (VSC).
3 Active Cases in Kaua‘i County, Mayor Reports
The number of active COVID-19 cases in Kaua‘i County has dropped to three with one of the individuals being released from isolation on Friday.
Agencies to Reach Out to Homeless Community Regarding Housing
The Kaua‘i County Housing Agency, in partnership with Women in Need and Kaua‘i Economic Opportunity, will be visiting county beach parks next week to provide outreach services to homeless individuals and families currently living in these areas.
Home Energy Savings Program Offered to Residents Impacted by Pandemic
The County of Kaua‘i and the Kaua‘i Economic Development Board (KEDB) are offering up to $150 worth of energy saving devices to residents who have been impacted by the economic downturn caused by COVID-19.
DOH Reports 123 New COVID-19 Cases Statewide
The Hawai‘i Department of Health reported 123 new cases of COVID-19 Friday, bringing the statewide total to 2,111.
Board of Education Approves Postponement of 2020-21 School Year to Aug. 17
The Hawai‘i Board of Education approved the delay of beginning the 2020-21 school year from Aug. 4 to Aug. 17.
Kaua‘i Weekend Road Closures: July 31-Aug. 2
The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation announced weekend lane closures for July 31-Aug. 2.
Coronavirus Hits New Single-Day Peak in Hawai‘i as 124 Cases Reported
Coronavirus case counts continue to soar in Hawai‘i, as the state set another single-day record Thursday when it reported 124 newly identified cases of COVID-19.
