Hawaii officials urge the public to not let their guard down as the state marks its highest daily increase in new cases

• By Kristen Consillio
• July 8, 2020

State Health Director Bruce Anderson called today’s spike “a wake-up call” for Hawaii. Read more

Hawaii’s state government is facing a ‘financial crisis’

• By Kristen Consillio
• July 7, 2020

Hawaii’s state government is facing a $2.3 billion loss in revenue over the next two fiscal years as it prepares to invite trans-Pacific travelers back to the islands Aug. 1. Read more

Hawaii sees 27 new coronavirus cases, raising statewide total to 789

• By Kristen Consillio
• June 19, 2020

The Health Department’s daily new case count has not been this high since April 4, when officials reported 32 cases. Read more

Hawaii’s largest nursing home confirms at least 5 new COVID-19 cases

• By Kristen Consillio
• June 17, 2020

Hale Nani Rehabilitation and Nursing Center has confirmed a small outbreak at the state’s largest nursing home with at least four residents and one staff member now testing positive for the coronavirus. Read more

Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell adds $25M to small-business grant program

• By Kristen Consillio
• June 17, 2020

Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell is adding another $25 million to a grant program developed by the city to help small businesses financially affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more

Quarantine for neighbor island travel ends today

• By Kristen Consillio
• June 16, 2020

The state is lifting the 14-day interisland travel quarantine for Hawaii residents today, but trans-Pacific travelers won’t likely be welcomed back until August amid the coronavirus pandemic. Read more

15 new coronavirus cases include a family cluster in Waipahu

• By Kristen Consillio
• June 13, 2020

Hawaii is seeing a spike in coronavirus cases, with 15 new infections reported Friday — the highest number since mid-April — bringing the statewide total to 706. Read more

VIDEO: Hawaii tallies 15 new coronavirus cases in ‘alarming’ spike

• By Star-Advertiser staff
• June 12, 2020

The spike in new coronavirus cases is alarming, Lt. Gov. Josh Green told the Honolulu Star-Advertiser, adding that he is expecting another surge eight to 10 days after 10,000 protesters gathered for ‘Black Lives Matter’ marches throughout the islands over the weekend. Read more

University of Hawaii opens first COVID-19 clinical trials to treat patients

• By Kristen Consillio
• June 12, 2020

Hawaii researchers are scrambling to find treatments for coronavirus infections that are slowly creeping up as the state begins to reopen for business and residents emerge from isolation. Read more

Wahiawa pediatrician Lucio Pascua recalls being ‘trapped’ in COVID-19 ‘void’

• By Kristen Consillio
• June 10, 2020

There were moments of sheer terror and bizarre hallucinations, then spurts of rational thoughts racing through Dr. Lucio Pascua’s mind as he lay paralyzed on life support battling the new coronavirus. Read more

In the first mass testing on Oahu, Arcadia nursing home tests about 550 of its health care workers

• By Kristen Consillio
• June 10, 2020

An estimated 550 health care workers at the Arcadia Family of Cos. were tested this week for the coronavirus in Hawaii’s first mass testing program at nursing homes on Oahu. Read more

Hawaii doctors worry that patients are neglecting their regular visits as well as their health

• By Kristen Consillio
• June 9, 2020

Despite fears surrounding the new coronavirus, Hawaii health officials are urging the public to go to the doctor for routine checkups, vaccinations and to manage chronic diseases to prevent a spike in other ailments. Read more

Hawaii consumers, retailers favor cashless transactions to avoid infection

• By Kristen Consillio
• June 4, 2020

As more Hawaii businesses reopen, there is less cash being exchanged as consumers and retailers find ways to remain “contactless” amid the coronavirus pandemic. Read more

State health officials build up team of public health workers as Hawaii reopens its economy

• By Kristen Consillio
• June 3, 2020

State health officials, building up a team of public health workers, plan to train 320 contact tracers by mid-July in anticipation of a surge in coronavirus cases as Hawaii reopens its economy. Read more

Gov. David Ige to lift 14-day interisland travel quarantine on June 16

• By Kristen Consillio
• June 1, 2020

Interisland travelers, however, will undergo health screenings, a temperature scan and paperwork on their travel history, residence, and where they will be staying on their destination island. Read more

Waikiki bartender who contracted COVID-19 released after 2-month hospitalization

• By Kristen Consillio
• May 29, 2020

After 69 days, Ewa Beach resident Lee-Jacob “Coby” Torda who contracted the coronavirus in March was discharged today from Kaiser Permanente Moanalua Medical Center. Read more

Hawaii nursing homes to get almost $40M in federal funds amid coronavirus crisis

• By Kristen Consillio
• May 23, 2020

Thirty-nine Hawaii nursing homes are set to receive nearly $40 million in federal money to continue operations during the coronavirus pandemic. Read more

Hawaii’s first coronavirus patient to receive experimental plasma therapy discharged from hospital

• By Kristen Consillio
• May 22, 2020

The first coronavirus patient in Hawaii to receive an experimental convalescent plasma therapy has recovered and was discharged Friday from the Queen’s Medical Center. Read more

Hawaii nursing homes to get almost $40M in federal funds amid coronavirus crisis

• By Kristen Consillio
• May 22, 2020

The funding is part of the $175 billion provider relief fund under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act and the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act. Read more

Oahu restaurants and churches prepare to open their doors with social distancing rules in place

• By Kristen Consillio
• May 21, 2020

Oahu restaurants will be allowed to reopen for indoor dining on June 5 and churches will be able to resume in-person services with restrictions on Saturday under a new emergency order. Read more

Maui Memorial Medical Center declares COVID-19 outbreak ‘closed’

• By Kristen Consillio
• May 20, 2020

Hawaii’s largest coronavirus outbreak at Maui Memorial Medical Center in Kahului is now considered over. Read more