More than five years since COVID-19 was declared a pandemic, throwing Hawaii and the world into chaos, memories of the traumatic events for many have become a blur in the rearview mirror. Read more
The local economy, by its broadest measure encompassing the value of all goods and services adjusted for inflation, totally rebounded from the pandemic-triggered downturn in the fourth quarter of 2023. Read more
Those suffering from long COVID are still battling the lingering effects of the virus, while those who lost friends or family members to the disease continue to mourn. Read more
The agreement between the county and the State of Hawaii Organization of Police Officers, or SHOPO, covers officers who worked from March 4, 2020, through March 25, 2022. Read more
University of Hawaii regent Neil Abercrombie is pressing for answers on how much UH employees would receive in back pay for putting themselves at risk while working during the COVID-19 era. Read more
The union representing Honolulu police officers will vote on a COVID hazard pay settlement with the city worth more than $30 million with initial payouts of $20,000 “or more” by June 30. Read more
The days when people lined up for the COVID-19 vaccine are now a distant memory. Read more
Roth said the negotiations with HGEA have been frustrating, adding that the union’s membership was never informed about the county’s various offers throughout the process. Read more
The City and County of Honolulu will likely tap about $5 million in federal COVID-19 money to help pay the estimated tens of millions of dollars in temporary hazard pay to city workers employed during the pandemic. Read more
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The City and County of Honolulu might tap roughly $5 million in federal COVID-19 money to help pay the estimated tens of millions of dollars in hazard pay to city workers employed during the pandemic. Read more
DOH recommends the 2024-2025 flu and COVID-19 vaccines for all persons 6 months of age and older, and the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) shot for newborns and infants, pregnant persons, adults over 75 and those ages 60 to 74 with certain chronic medical conditions. Read more
Question: I am receiving conflicting information about how long I should wait between COVID-19 vaccinations. My last shot was in May, and I will be traveling at the end of November. Read more
Question: I read that nationally more kids are going to the ER with COVID-19 now than old people, percentage-wise. Is that true in Hawaii? Read more
Across the nation, COVID-19’s shadow has become more pronounced lately, with the usual seasonal uptick in travel and socialization spawning a fresh spate of infections. Read more
The level of COVID-19 circulating in Hawaii appears to have peaked, based on the latest metrics released by the state Department of Health today, but are still at high levels. Read more
The reported deaths come after two consecutive weeks of no new deaths. Read more
COVID cases in Hawaii continue to rise, with the state Health Department on Wednesday reporting a daily average of 175 new cases per day over the week. Read more
In Honolulu, the average positivity was even higher than the statewide average, at 20.1%. Read more
It is also Oceanit’s first medical product to be commercialized using the company’s proprietary genomic artificial intelligence model. Read more
On Wednesday, DOH also reported an average positivity rate of 15.9% Wednesday, up from 14.7% last week. The average positivity rate on May 1 was at 4.3%. Read more
Even among those who had developed a habit of guarding against COVID-19 during the pandemic, most have dropped vigilance — just at the moment when new highly infectious variants, KP.2 and KP.3, are circulating. Read more
