COVID-19 Testing for March 20, 2021

Three COVID-19 testing sites are scheduled on island Saturday, March 20.

Hilo has a clinic set up at the Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium from 8 a.m. to noon. In North Kona, testing is available at the West Hawaii Civic Center from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Later this afternoon, testing will be offered in Puna at Kea‘au High School from 1-5 p.m.

The next clinic will be on Monday, March 22, when two community tests are scheduled — one in South Kona at the Greenwell Park in Captain Cook and the other in North Kohala at the Kamehameha Park in Kapa‘au.

The Department of Health has opened vaccine registration to those 65 and older. For questions regarding vaccine availability for your age group, contact the Department of Health at 808-300-1120. Visit the Civil Defense website for a list of all clinics and pharmacies providing vaccinations.

County officials remind the public that the threat of spreading COVID-19 has not ended. Residents are reminded to continue following the preventive policies of face coverings, distancing, and limiting gathering sizes to no more than 10 people indoors and 25 people outdoors.