Public health workers warn that people who patronized Brix & Bones at 1217 Hopaka St. and Arena 808 at 1020 Keeaumoku St. between July 16 and Sunday may have been exposed and should contact their physicians. Read more
Foodland closed the store at 1:30 p.m. today after notifying its 50 employees of the COVID-19 case and hired a professional sanitization service for thorough cleaning. Read more
Public health workers warn that people who patronized Brix & Bones at 1217 Hopaka St. and Arena 808 at 1020 Keeaumoku St. between July 16 to 26 may have been exposed and should contact their physicians. Read more
Health officials say the state could see an even greater increase in COVID- 19 with “more people gathering and in congregate situations” as they take shelter from the storm. Read more
While nearly 70% of Honolulu residents disapprove of President Donald Trump’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic, they mostly approve of the job by state and county officials. Read more
Hawaii hit another record number of daily coronavirus cases Friday with 60 new infections, mostly on Oahu, as residents prepare to hunker down ahead of Hurricane Douglas. Read more
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As of today, 375 infections in Hawaii are active cases, with a total of 1,148 patients now classified by health officials as “released from isolation,” or more than 74% of those infected. Read more
Hawaii recorded its highest daily number of coronavirus cases as Hurricane Douglas threatens to pummel the island chain. Read more
A senior Hawaiian Airlines flight attendant based in Los Angeles died last night after testing positive for the coronavirus in California. Read more
Airline staff members were exposed at the training session where “physical distancing was not practiced and masks were optional,” according to the state Department of Health. Those employees then exposed eight household members who tested positive. Read more
Although Hawaii has seen double-digit coronavirus infections in recent weeks, patients appear to be less sick than those who were hospitalized at the peak of the outbreak in March. Read more
Hawaii health officials contend the state is not ready to reopen the floodgates to tourists as community spread of the coronavirus continues, particularly on Oahu. Read more
A pau hana gathering among construction workers, workplace training at Hawaiian Airlines, exercise in indoor gyms, birthday parties, barbecues and other social gatherings are to blame for a surge in coronavirus cases, particularly on Oahu. Read more
As of today, 310 infections in Hawaii are active cases, with a total of 911 patients now classified by health officials as “released from isolation.” Read more
The state also reported 23 new COVID-19 cases today, including 19 on Oahu, one each on Hawaii island and Maui, and two diagnosed outside the state, bringing the statewide total to 1,243. Read more
Under state law, health inspectors can temporarily close food establishments that pose a danger to public health. Read more
Hawaii residents and businesses are worried they won’t survive a delay in the planned reopening of tourism on Aug. 1. Read more
Honolulu-based Diagnostic Laboratory Services said its capacity for COVID-19 testing has decreased to 250 tests from 800 a day because of drastic cuts in access to reagents and other testing supplies by Roche Diagnostics. Read more
Under state law, health inspectors can temporarily close food establishments that pose a danger to public health. Read more
Dr. Scott Miscovich told the Honolulu City Council today that Diagnostic Laboratory Services will no longer receive reagents and other supplies from Roche. Read more
Dr. Scott Miscovich told the Honolulu City Council today that Diagnostic Laboratory Services will no longer receive reagents and other supplies from Roche. Read more
