COUNTY TO SCALE-BACK COMMUNITY TESTING; MAINTAINS ISLANDWIDE PRESENCE

COUNTY TO SCALE-BACK COMMUNITY TESTING;
MAINTAINS ISLANDWIDE PRESENCE
Hawaiʻi County will begin scaling back County-sponsored COVID-19 testing effective the week of February 27
due to continued decreases in case counts and site users. The changes will be in effect through March 31.
Additional changes to the testing schedule after March 31 have yet to be determined. In the meantime, weekly
testing will remain available islandwide.
“Throughout the pandemic, we have used hard data to make tough decisions, and it has worked to the benefit of
our community thus far,” said Mayor Mitch Roth. At this point, the data is showing that we can begin scaling
back and refocusing our efforts on other pertinent issues, such as economic resurgence. This does not mean that
we should stop getting tested or vaccinated to help to keep ourselves and those around us safe; it just means that
for now, we can refocus County resources on other matters. Should the data tell us otherwise down the road, we
will adjust and respond accordingly.”
Organized by District
South Hilo
1. Tuesday at Afook-Chinen Civic from 3pm7pm
2. Thursday at Afook-Chinen Civic from
3pm-7pm
South Kohala
1. Monday at Waimea District Park Playcourt
from 2pm-5pm
2. Saturday at Waimea District Park Playcourt
from 9am-1pm
North Kohala
1. Monday at Hisaoka Gym at Kamehameha
Park from 7am-10am
North Kona
1. Wednesday at Old Kona Airport Pavilion
from 3pm-7pm
2. Friday at Old Kona Airport Pavilion from
2pm-5pm
South Kona
1. Wednesday at Yano Hall from 7am-8am
Kau
1. Thursday at Naalehu Community Center
from 3pm-5pm
Puna
1. Friday at Pahoa Community Center from
2pm-5pm
For testing conducted by private entities, we encourage residents to visit our webpage
at www.hawaiicounty.gov/testing and check the section labeled, ‘Additional COVID-19 Testing Locations’. We
would also like to thank the community for their continued efforts in keeping our island safe and healthy.