TB tests to resume Monday at state clinics

The state Department of Health has an adequate supply of solution used for tuberculosis skin testing and will resume providing the tuberculin skin test at all state TB clinics statewide Monday.

People needing the test are encouraged to check with their provider.

In April a national shortage of purified protein derivative solution — Tubersol® and Aplisol® — prompted the state to issue a 120-day suspension of mandated tuberculosis clearance requirements for school personnel, students, food handlers and workers in health care, domiciliary care, day care and residential care facilities.

The temporary suspension of requirements for TB clearances expires Aug. 9. Students enrolling in postsecondary school for the first time in Hawaii may receive additional guidance directly from their university or college.

A list of state testing facilities and hours of operation are listed at the Department of Health’s website — hawaii.gov/health/family-child-health/contagious-disease/tb/index.html.

Pair of 442nd veterans get Bronze Stars

Two "Go for Broke" veterans in their 90s were belatedly recognized for their service in World War II.

Seichi Sakaida, 91, and Clarence Tamayori, 92, both served in the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, a segregated unit of mostly Japanese-Americans.

KHON reported that Hawaii Army National Guard Col. Roberts Lesher formally presented the men with Bronze Star medals Wednesday.

Tamayori says he enlisted because he felt it was his duty at the time. He says he was fighting for his country, the state of Hawaii and his family name.

The 442nd Regimental Combat Team is the most highly decorated military unit in U.S. history for its size and length of service.

Car hits woman who later dies

A 61-year old woman died early Wednesday after being struck by a car in Hilo.

Hawaii County police said the victim was crossing Kamehameha Avenue just south of Kalakaua Street at 8:59 p.m. Tuesday when she was struck by a 1998 Honda four-door sedan driven by a 35-year-old Hilo woman.

The woman, who was not in a marked crosswalk, was taken to Hilo Medical Center. She died at 3:55 a.m. Wednesday.

The driver of the vehicle and her passengers were not injured.

Police have initiated a negligent homicide investigation.

The name of the victim is being withheld pending notification of the next of kin.

Anyone with information about the crash is asked to call officer Tuckloy Aurello at 961-8119.

This is the 19th traffic fatality on Hawaii island this year, compared with 14 at this time last year.

Water report in mail soon

Maui County Department of Water Supply customers on Maui and Molokai will soon receive the 15th annual Water Quality Report in the mail.

Following regulations established by the federal Safe Drinking Water Act, the Water Department has been sending the report annually to customers since 1999.

The report will inform customers of their water source and the results of tests taken throughout 2012.

The report will be sent to customers’ billing addresses. Others who wish to receive a report may call the DWS Laboratory at 270-7550.

The report will also be posted on the DWS website, www.mauiwater.org, later this month.