Kokua Line: Does HMSA still reimburse cost of COVID-19 home tests?
Question: Does HMSA still reimburse for purchases of COVID-19 home test kits? If so, how do I get reimbursed? Read more
Coronavirus Outbreak Resources
The latest resources to help you navigate life after coronavirus, also known as COVID-19. Find updates about data, testing information, vaccines and more.
Next round of COVID-19 shots in fall will target latest omicron strain
The agency told vaccine makers to provide protection against just one omicron strain, known as XBB.1.5. Read more
Oahu rental, utility relief program reopens next week
The City and County of Honolulu’s Rental and Utility Relief Program will temporarily reopen for new applications next week. Read more
Study finds 1 in 10 get long COVID after omicron
Early findings from the National Institutes of Health’s study highlight a dozen symptoms that most distinguish long COVID. Read more
Hilo nursing home says it is clear of active COVID cases
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
COVID outbreak at Hilo nursing home includes 93 cases, 1 death
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
Hilo nursing home outbreak includes 93 COVID cases
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
Queen’s eases masking requirements at its facilities
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
Health risks from COVID are not over, Hawaii doctor says
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
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Hawaii Pacific Health relaxes masking policy at its facilities
Due to medical needs of patients, masks will still be required in some areas of HPH facilities. Read more
Hawaii leaders mark end to COVID-19 emergency
With the end of Thursday came the expiration of the U.S. public health emergency for COVID-19. Read more
As COVID emergency ends, surveillance shifts to the sewers
People who are infected with the coronavirus shed the pathogen in their stool, whether or not they take a COVID test or seek medical care, enabling officials to track levels of the virus in communities over time and to watch for the emergence of new variants. Read more
Hawaii COVID cases remain steady as federal emergency ends
Hawaii’s coronavirus metrics appear to be holding steady as the U.S. public health emergency for COVID-19 expires today. Read more
Hawaii reports 685 new COVID-19 cases, 4 more deaths
The state’s seven-day average of new COVID-19 cases, meanwhile, was at 105 a day, down from 107 as reported on May 3. Read more
Hawaii COVID-19 exposure notification app to shut down
The app will no longer be available on May 11, coinciding with the end of the federal COVID-19 public health emergency declaration. Read more
Hawaii food insecurity persists post COVID-19
Even as Hawaii distances itself from the harshest effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, anti-hunger advocates say that elevated food insecurity among residents has not only persisted but is growing. Read more
Hawaii reports 787 new COVID-19 cases, 8 more deaths
The state’s seven-day average of new COVID-19 cases, meanwhile, declined to 107 a day, down from 114 a day reported on April 26. Read more
Kicked off Medicaid: Millions at risk as states trim rolls
Millions are expected to be left without insurance after getting a reprieve for the past three years during the coronavirus pandemic. Read more
Health officials urge boosters as ‘Arcturus’ gains ground
All eyes are on omicron subvariant XBB.1.16 as the federal public health emergency related to the COVID-19 pandemic expires on May 11. Read more
Hawaii reports 858 new COVID-19 cases, 6 more deaths
The state’s seven-day average of new COVID-19 cases was at 114 a day, down from 133 a day reported on April 19. Read more
Health Department supports additional COVID-19 boosters for kupuna
Those who have not yet been vaccinated with the original, monovalent COVID vaccines can now get the updated bivalent one. Read more
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