Kauai to remain in Tier 4 for now as island deals with upward COVID case trend
Share on Facebook
Share on LinkedIn
HONOLULU, Hawaii (HawaiiNewsNow) - Kauai County officials are growing increasingly worried over signs of coronavirus spread within the island’s community.
On Thursday, the county independently reported 13 new cases.
A county spokesperson says three of the cases are related to inter-island travel, while the remaining are considered community spread. Of the new cases, eight were adults and five were children.
Officials said as of Wednesday night, there were 47 active cases, which is more than ever before.
Kauai Mayor Derek Kawakami says they’re seeing “extensive and sustained community transmission” and the county may move into a more restrictive tier if cases continue to climb.