LIHU‘E — Kaua‘i reported another positive case Thursday, bringing the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases to 13, with six of those active cases still on the island.
Those six are all residents. Five remain in home isolation and one remains in isolation in the hospital. According to Mayor Derek Kawakami, all Kauai cases are travel-related.
Hawai‘i confirmed its second COVID-19-related death Thursday. According to the state Department of Health, the individual was hospitalized on O‘ahu and passed away Wednesday night.
As of Thursday, DOH reported 27 new cases of COVID-19 statewide, all adults. In Hawai‘i as of Thursday, there were 285 presumptive positive or confirmed cases in the state.
State Department of Public Safety reported no confirmed cases of COVID-19 in prisons or jails across the state.
The Hawai‘i Tourism Authority reported Thursday that a total of 664 people arrived from out of state Wednesday on a total of 22 flights statewide, not including inter-island travel, a major decrease in arrivals since the 14-day quarantine rule went into effect.
At Lihu‘e Airport, a total of 23 people landed on-island Wednesday, with six being crew members, four being residents and 13 being visitors, according to HTA.
Wednesday, President Donald Trump declared a major disaster for Hawai‘i as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. This declaration makes the state eligible for reimbursement through the Public Assistance Program at a 75% federal cost share. The Individual Assistance Program for disaster-related emergency facilities and the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program for mitigation measures to reduce the risk of life-threatening conditions are currently under review.
The Hawai‘i Emergency Management Agency is moving to support an expedited process for personal assistance through an online application process with state partners, which will help with the volume of applicants from this unprecedented incident and its consequent reimbursements.
The County of Kaua‘i reminds the public that support is coming from the federal government as a result of the stimulus bill
recently signed by Trump. Individuals will receive up to $1,200, married couples will get up to $2,400, plus $500 will be added for every child. The amount you receive will depend on your adjusted gross income.
If you have received your tax returns via direct deposit, your check will be directly deposited into that bank account. Otherwise, your check will be mailed to your last known address. The timeline for check issuance is approximately three weeks.
Source: The Garden Island
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