Question: Which nonprofits got the COVID-19 relief grants the first round? What’s the deadline for the second round? If we didn’t get money the first time, can we try again? What if insurance covered some losses? Read more
Although the COVID-19 pandemic emergency has ended, many Hawaii residents continue to struggle with housing and access to health care. Read more
Hundreds of senior government officials and business and civic leaders from Japan and Hawaii are expected to attend an inaugural summit celebrating the ties between the two countries this month in Waikiki. Read more
The days are long and sunny — great conditions for meeting up with friends. It’s not even a week past the Fourth of July. Who wants to talk about COVID? Read more
The effects of COVID-19 can still be felt in Hawaii and the world, whether it be on the health of the population or the health of the economy. Read more
A former COVID-19-era epidemiological specialist who was fired from the state Health Department after saying “contact tracers” were woefully understaffed and overworked under dangerous conditions faces an arbitration hearing in July, followed by a possible trial over her lawsuit alleging wrongful dismissal. Read more
The program is a resource for Oahu residents and families who suffered severe financial hardship during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more
Question: Does HMSA still reimburse for purchases of COVID-19 home test kits? If so, how do I get reimbursed? Read more
The National Park Service unit has been closed to the general public since COVID-19 struck in 2020. Read more
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The program, which offers up to six months of rent and utility help for eligible renters, reopened at 2 p.m. Tuesday to accept 2,000 more applications. Read more
More than 80% of hoteliers across the nation are reporting staffing shortages, and Hawaii is no exception with this year’s projection for state hotel jobs expected to be nearly 12% below pre-pandemic levels. Read more
Caldwell was in his final year as Honolulu mayor when COVID- 19 reached Oahu through an infected tourist arriving in 2020. Read more
The Original Pancake House was among the debtors filing for bankruptcy in May as the number of cases in the state increased for the second straight month. Read more
As the pandemic wanes, Honolulu Emergency Services Department Director Dr. Jim Ireland says medical calls on Oahu have spiked over 20% compared to the pre-COVID-19 years. Read more
The 252-bed nursing home recently suffered from an outbreak that was reported to the Hawaii Department of Health in early April, with 93 cases, including 76 residents and 17 staff. Read more
“Caught Inside,” a documentary about the creation of Hawaii’s COVID-19 testing program, which later became a model worldwide, is a finalist for a prestigious regional Emmy Award. Read more
A recent COVID-19 outbreak at a Hilo nursing home has resulted in 93 cases and one death, according to the state Department of Health. Read more
The Hawaii Department of Health said it was notified in early April of the outbreak at Life Care Center of Hilo, and has been providing technical assistance to the facility. Read more
Visitors will no longer be required to wear masks, unless required by the patient’s specific illness and related to a “transmission-based precaution.” Read more
A recent outbreak at a nursing home in Hilo is a reminder that the threats of COVID-19 are not yet over, according to Dr. Scott Miscovich. Read more
Due to medical needs of patients, masks will still be required in some areas of HPH facilities. Read more
