A surveillance study to evaluate the effectiveness of the Safe Travels Hawaii pre-travel testing program has found 45 COVID-19 cases out of 20,253 tests, or 2.2 per 1,000, over the past five weeks. Read more
New data shows that the travel-related positivity rate is up, but community spread is still responsible for the vast majority of COVID-19 cases in Hawaii. Read more
A senior advocacy group wants more data about inspections of Hawaii nursing homes as long-term care facilities across the nation continue to see record cases of COVID-19. Read more
Hawaii officials are preparing to immunize about 44,000 high-risk residents against COVID-19 starting as early as next month, while urging even greater vigilance against the virus’ spread until the broader population has access to a vaccine. Read more
Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell is urging more people to take advantage of COVID-19 testing for interisland travel at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport. Read more
Hawaii officials are racing to spend millions of dollars in federal coronavirus aid with a month and a half left before the funds expire. Read more
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The city is spending up to $10 million to ramp up COVID-19 testing, contact tracing and support services at Oahu’s community health centers ahead of a looming deadline to expend millions of dollars in federal coronavirus aid. Read more
Hawaii’s contact tracing program has identified clusters of the coronavirus spreading among households, workplaces and gatherings among friends and family. Read more
A surveillance testing program meant to be a key safety net in the reopening of tourism has found 18 COVID-19 positives out of 15,158 tests of travelers to Hawaii since Oct. 19. Read more
Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell is still hopeful that Oahu can move into Tier 3 by Thanksgiving, allowing 10 people to gather, up from five currently allowed under Tier 2. Read more
Nearly eight months after his bout with a severe case of COVID-19, Dr. Lucio “Leo” Pascua said he has physically fully recovered, though the disease is still taking a toll on him. Read more
Hawaii health officials are unsure how much of the population will voluntarily get immunized when a COVID-19 vaccine is available to help bring residents back to a somewhat “normal” life. Read more
With 125 coronavirus cases reported on Oahu, it appears unlikely that Honolulu will move this month to the next phase of economic reopening. Read more
The Hawaii County prosecutor instrumental in obtaining convictions in the notorious “Peter Boy” Kema case 20 years after the 6-year-old’s death at the hands of his parents won the Big Island’s top elected post in Tuesday’s general election. Read more
As the coronavirus surges to record highs across the mainland, Oahu has opened a $4 million mobile COVID-19 testing container near Terminal 2 at the Honolulu airport to try to stop the virus in its tracks as tourists and residents resume travel. Read more
Coronavirus infections on Lanai have swelled to 65, up from four cases three days ago. Read more
State officials are urging Lanai residents to shelter in place as the coronavirus rapidly spreads through the rural island, which started with a handful of infections earlier this week that spiraled into at least 38 cases. Read more
More than six months after Sarah Bolles contracted the coronavirus on Oahu, she is still feeling the lingering effects on her respiratory system. Read more
Oahu gyms, personal care services and other activities will be able to resume as early as Thursday under Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell’s latest emergency order. Read more
A COVID-19 saliva test developed in Hawaii and ranging in price from $5 to $20 could be approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration within weeks, although it could be months before it’s widely available. Read more
Oahu is on track to move into the next level of reopening the economy in one week with restrictions on gyms, personal services and other activities being lifted as long as coronavirus cases remain low. Read more
