COVID-19 infection rates on Hawaii Island continue to increase sharply. The high positivity rate has resulted in increased inpatient admissions, which is straining Hawaii Island Hospitals. At KCH, we admitted five new covid patients over the weekend. The vast majority of inpatient COVID-19 patients are not vaccinated.
We are appealing to anyone who has been postponing receiving the COVID vaccine to do so now.
The low-down is this: If you’re vaccinated, you can still be exposed, become a carrier and expose others. The good news is that symptoms, if any, will likely be far less severe than if not vaccinated. Because of the current surge, our county is one large petri dish, and we should avoid exposing ourselves or others to the virus. To remain safe, we need to continue to wear masks, socially distance, wash/sanitize hands frequently and avoid large gatherings (especially indoors). Doing this in private, public and business settings is highly recommended.
Kona Community Hospital COVID-19 update for August 2, 2021 (as of 8:00am) below:
- 8 total
- 2 ICU
- 6 Med Surg acute care unit
- 0 ventilator(s) in use for COVID patient(s)
- As of August 1, 2021 a cumulative total of 9 deaths have occurred in the hospital (no change since last update).
View Hawaii’s latest reported statistics:
- Total confirmed cases in State as of July 30: 42,862
- Total confirmed cases in County as of July 30: 4,150
- Total reported cases in County last 14 days: 685
KCH Call Center & COVID Email Update:
Requests for replacement COVID-19 vaccination cards may be submitted to the KCH Call Center phone line or the COVID vaccine email address.
- KCH Call Center 808-322-4451 (Note: this phone is for voicemails only).
- KCH Email Address: KCHCovidVaccine@hhsc.org (Note: email is currently the preferred form of contact).
COVID-19 Vaccination Update: KCH is NOT currently a vaccination site.
- Total KCH staff vaccination rate: 80%
- Total Kohala Hospital staff vaccination rate: 86%
- Total vaccinations administered in State as of July 30: 1,754,554 (60.1%)
Current Testing sites: The KCH Emergency Department is NOT a public testing site.
Visit County of Hawaii - COVID-19 Testing webpage for information and a listing of community testing sites.
Current vaccination sites in Hawaii County can be found on the Hawaii County COVID-19 Vaccine Summary webpage. In addition to vaccine locator information, it contains lots of useful COVID-19 data and info.
Homebound Vaccination Program: KTA has launched a homebound vaccination program. Providers can refer a patient by visiting this link: https://form.jotform.com/211115745590149
Media Coverage:
See additional COVID-19 information at the Kona Community Hospital website.
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COVID-19 infection rates on Hawaii Island continue to increase sharply. The high positivity rate has resulted in increased inpatient admissions, which is straining Hawaii Island Hospitals. At KCH, we admitted five new covid patients over the weekend. The vast majority of inpatient COVID-19 patients are not vaccinated.