Kaua‘i News
DOH Reports 124 New COVID Cases Tuesday
The Hawai‘i Department of Health reported 124 new cases of coronavirus Tuesday, raising the statewide total to 22,168. No new COVID-related deaths were reported. Hawai‘i’s two-week average has now increased to 138 new cases daily, with a test positivity rate of 3.5%. The state’s virus tracker, which maps cases by district across all islands, can […]
High Surf Advisory Issued for North- and West-Facing Shores
A high surf advisory is in effect until 6 p.m.
DOH Reports 89 New COVID-19 Cases Statewide
The Hawai‘i Department of Health reported 89 new cases of coronavirus Monday, raising the statewide total to 22,045.
Child Resident Tests Positive for COVID-19
The Hawai‘i State Department of Health Kaua‘i District Health Office reported one new case of COVID-19 on Monday, Jan. 4.
Four of Five New COVID Cases Re-designated as Out-of-State
Five cases of COVID-19 were diagnosed on Kauai Saturday. Four of those five cases have been recategorized as cases that have been diagnosed out-of-state. These cases were tested on the mainland and received their positive test results after arrival on island, while in travel quarantine. The Hawai‘i State Department of Health Kaua‘i District Health Office […]
High Surf Advisory in Effect Through Tuesday
Beachgoers, swimmers, and surfers should heed all advice given by ocean safety officials and exercise caution.
Five Residents Diagnosed With COVID-19
The Hawai‘i State Department of Health Kaua‘i District Health Office reported five new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday, Jan. 2.
DOH Reports 171 New COVID-19 Cases Statewide
The Hawai‘i Department of Health reported 171 new cases of coronavirus Saturday, raising the statewide total to 21,807.
Kaua‘i Weekly Road Closures: Jan. 2-8
Hawai‘i Department of Transportation announced weekly road and lane closures for Jan. 2-8.
Fireworks Suspected as Cause in Early Morning Structure Fire
Firework activity is suspected to be the cause of an early morning structure fire in Po‘ipū.
2 New COVID Cases Reported on Garden Island
The Hawai‘i State Department of Health Kaua‘i District Health Office reported two new cases of COVID-19 on Friday, Jan. 1.
Man Dies After Firework Explodes in Hand
A 34-year-old man has died from injuries sustained by a firework explosion on New Year’s Eve.
2 Adult Residents Test Positive for COVID-19
The Hawai‘i State Department of Health Kaua‘i District Health Office reported two new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday, Dec. 31.
Lāwa‘i Man Arrested in Connection to Fatal Christmas Eve Car Crash
Kaua‘i police arrested a Lāwa‘i man involved in the two-vehicle crash that occurred on Kaumuali‘i Highway on Christmas Eve, which resulted in the death of a 49-year-old Hanamā‘ulu woman, and serious injuries to other individuals.
Ige Approves Testing Program for Visitors Staying in ‘Resort Bubbles’ on Kaua‘i
Gov. David Ige has approved Kaua‘i Mayor Derek Kawakami’s request to implement a pre- and post-travel testing program for visitors who stay in “resort bubble” hotels, effective Jan. 5.
Shipwreck Beach Closed Due to Reported Tiger Shark Sighting
Ocean Safety Bureau (OSB) officials have closed Shipwreck Beach in Po‘ipū to swimming until further notice due to a shark sighting.
Mayor Proposes Pre-Travel Testing for Inter-Island Travelers to Kaua‘i
Mayor Derek S. K. Kawakami sent Gov. David Ige a proposed amendment to Mayor’s Emergency Rule 23, which would rescind the county’s moratorium on the Safe Travels program for inter-island travel.
