A federal team from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs specializing in infection control and safety will arrive today at the Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home in Hilo to put an end to a major COVID-19 outbreak resulting in 15 deaths. Read more
His symptoms — fever, cold sweats, coughing and fatigue — has so far not stopped him from working from home and deliberating tough decisions on how the state will move forward from both a health and economic crisis. Read more
Caldwell said the city will keep nearly 30,000 more free tests it acquired from the federal government to do additional testing through November. Read more
Caldwell said the city will keep nearly 30,000 more free tests it acquired from the federal government to do additional testing through November. Read more
Hawaii is at a critical crossroads in reining in the coronavirus that has killed nearly 100 and sickened more than 10,500 statewide, wreaking havoc on the economy and leaving thousands of residents jobless. Read more
Green received his COVID-19 test results Friday night and is isolating in a bedroom at his home. His office reported Friday morning that one of his staff members tested positive for the coronavirus. Read more
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Jennifer Smith said she was forced to leave the department due to a “faction protecting Dr. (Sarah) Park,” the state epidemiologist blamed for failing to build a robust COVID-19 testing and contract tracing program. Read more
Jennifer Smith said she was forced to leave the department due to a “faction protecting Dr. (Sarah) Park,” the state epidemiologist blamed for failing to build a robust COVID-19 testing and contract tracing program. Read more
Lt. Gov. Josh Green said that part of Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell’s latest stay-at-home order is not sensible and should be loosened for public safety. Read more
The federal government is deploying about two dozen mainland nurses to Oahu this week to help front-line workers with the surge of COVID-19 patients at the Queen’s Medical Center. Read more
Lt. Gov. Josh Green said that part of Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell’s latest stay-at-home order is not sensible and should be loosened for public safety. Read more
Oahu’s stay-at-home, work-from-home order to curb a surge in new daily coronavirus cases will continue for at least the next two weeks, with changes to allow for limited outdoor activities. Read more
Hawaii health officials warn that the state is headed up a dangerous slope of COVID-19 infections and could plunge off an economic and public health cliff in the next month if it continues to see daily triple-digit cases. Read more
The employee is now working remotely and doing well in isolation. Read more
As of today, 737 infections in Hawaii are active cases, with 1,226 patients now classified by health officials as “released from isolation,” or 62% of those infected. Read more
Today’s 109 positive results represents 6.6% of the total 1,653 tests administered, which is higher than the overall positive rate of about 1.5% since the outbreak began. Read more
A dining services employee at the Arcadia nursing home has tested positive for the coronavirus. Read more
Today’s 109 positive results represents 6.6% of the total 1,653 tests administered, which is higher than the overall positive rate of about 1.5% since the outbreak began. Read more
Dozens of COVID-19 patients have been hospitalized following numerous coronavirus outbreaks, including one in Kalihi among Pacific islanders living in large multigenerational households. Read more
The employee, a part-time cashier at Pearl City store located in the Pearl City Gateway Center, last worked in the late afternoon and evening on Friday and was confirmed positive today by the state Department of Health. Read more
Three Costco workers have tested positive for the coronavirus — two in Hawaii Kai and one in Iwilei. Read more
