• Kona Community Hospital COVID 19 Community Update – July 29, 2021

    July 29, 2021

    At Kona Community Hospital (KCH), we continue to see an increased number of COVID-19 positive patients seeking care in our Emergency Department.
     
    We strongly encourage anyone who has been postponing receiving the COVID vaccine to do so now. 
     
    We have received a number of questions regarding the Delta variant. Attached is a compilation of evidence based research presented in layman’s terms from KCH Incident Command Team Researcher, Lynn Reinert MS, RRT-RCP.
     
    This update also contains Hawaii DOH guidance for schools for the 2021 – 2022 school year, as students prepare to return to in-person learning.
     
    Kona Community Hospital COVID-19 update for July 29, 2021 (as of 2:00pm) below:
    • 3 total
      • 2 ICU
      • 1 Med Surg acute care unit
      • 0 ventilator(s) in use for COVID patient(s)
    • As of June 29, 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 27:   41,303
    • Total confirmed cases in County as of July 27:  3,839
    • Total reported cases in County last 14 days: 436
     
    KCH Call Center Update:
    Requests for replacement COVID-19 vaccination cards may be submitted to the KCH Call Center phone line or the COVID vaccine email address.      
    COVID-19 Vaccination Update:
    • Total KCH staff vaccination rate: 1st vaccination 80%
    • Total Kohala Hospital staff vaccination rate: 86%
    • Total vaccinations administered in State as of July 22:  1,751,626  (60%)
     
    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
     
    Current Testing sites:
    Visit County of Hawaii - COVID-19 Testing webpage for information and a listing of community testing sites.
     
    #HIGotVaccinated – Share your vaccination experience:          
    • Phase two launched on July 19
    • Cash prizes, other incentives
     
    • The Hawai‘i Department of Health along with businesses and organizations state-wide are hosting  #HIGotVaccinated events and promotions to encourage all residents ages 12 years and older to get their COVID-19 vaccine.
     
    Media Coverage: 
       
    See additional COVID-19 information at the Kona Community Hospital website.