Hawaii reports 959 new COVID-19 cases, 4 more deaths
Today’s metrics show a downward dip after two consecutive weeks of increases in daily average cases and positivity rates. Read more
Coronavirus Outbreak in Hawaii
Oahu’s state trial courts end face mask mandate
The state Judiciary will generally no longer require the wearing of a face mask to enter Oahu state trial courts, one of its last remaining restrictions in place to prevent the transmission of COVID-19. Read more
Hawaii COVID hospitalizations, cases on the rise again
All COVID-19 metrics, including case counts and hospitalizations, are trending up again, according to the latest data from the state Department of Health. Read more
Spiraling housing prices spark worry about Hawaii’s future
Many residents are fearful their entire state is being gentrified before their eyes as home prices soar. Read more
Outlook for Hawaii tourism from Japan not so ‘golden’
Golden Week traditionally spurs peak spring travel demand from visitors from Japan to Hawaii because the period, which includes four national holidays, means the longest vacation of the year for many workers there. Read more
Hawaii ranks first in preventing COVID deaths
Hawaii was one of the top-performing stats when it came to responding to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to study recently published in The Lancet. Read more
Editorial: Schools after pandemic
For students nationwide over the past three years, the COVID-19 pandemic brought despair and difficulties, causing the deepest educational upheaval in U.S. history — and unfortunately, Hawaii was no exception. Read more
Latest census data for Hawaii reflective of pandemic exodus
The economic implications of a declining population include a shrinking labor pool and reduced household consumption and spending, hampering economic growth, according to Chief State Economist Eugene Tian. Read more
VIDEO: Tim Brown, East-West Center infectious disease expert, joins ‘Spotlight Hawaii’
Tim Brown, East-West Center infectious disease expert, joined the Honolulu Star-Advertiser’s “Spotlight Hawaii” livestream show today and answered viewer questions. Read more
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Hawaii reports 1,263 new COVID-19 cases, 4 more deaths
The state’s seven-day average of new COVID-19 cases, meanwhile, was reported at 122 a day, nearly double the 66 a day reported on March 22. Read more
Pandemic delays reporting on Hawaii’s hospital infections
State lawmakers passed a law in 2011 requiring the reports amid heightened concerns nationally about the toll infections were having on patients. Read more
Waikiki tourism rebounding from pandemic lows
At the worst point of the pandemic it was possible to walk down Kalakaua Avenue — the 50-yard line of the state’s tourism economy — without encountering cars or people. It was so quiet that wild chickens wandered freely through the neighborhood. Read more
Hawaii’s pandemic learning loss recovery could take years
Hawaii students proficient in math had been at 43% in the last year of testing before the pandemic started, plummeting to 32% during the worst of the pandemic, then rising to 38% in the 2021-2022 school year. Read more
Hawaii gets $14.2M grant for public health response
The Hawaii Department of Health got a financial boost for the work it does in the wake of dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more
600 small businesses apply for city’s pandemic recovery grants
A city program to award $10 million in federal COVID- 19 relief funds to Oahu small businesses that suffered economic losses during the pandemic has garnered hundreds of applicants. Read more
Hawaii reports 513 new COVID-19 cases, 5 more deaths
The state’s average positivity rate was at 5.2% compared with 4.2% the previous week. Read more
U.S. in ‘better place’ since pandemic, CDC director says during Hawaii visit
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention aims to become more nimble as a result of lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more
Letter: Overreacting won’t help in next disease outbreak
March 15 marked the three-year anniversary of “15 Days to Slow the Spread” of the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more
Column: Hawaii’s come long way on COVID; vigilance important
At Kaiser Permanente Moanalua Medical Center we recently held a ceremony to commemorate the third anniversary of the start of our COVID-19 experience in Hawaii. Read more
Looking back and ahead: Hawaii learns to live with COVID
Three years on since the COVID-19 pandemic hit Hawaii shores, many have resumed living without restrictions, but the state is still reeling from its impacts — and residents are still dying from the disease. Read more
449 new COVID-19 cases and 8 more deaths
The state’s seven-day average of new COVID-19 cases was reported at 74 per day. Read more
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