VIDEO: Dr. Scott Miscovich joins ‘Spotlight Hawaii’
Dr. Scott Miscovich of Premier Medical Group Hawaii joined the Honolulu Star-Advertiser’s “Spotlight Hawaii” livestream show today and answered viewer questions. Read more
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CDC greenlights second bivalent booster dose for kupuna
Federal authorities have approved another COVID-19 booster for kupuna ages 65 and older, as well as for those who are immunocompromised. Read more
Administration will fund program to keep COVID vaccines free for uninsured
Pfizer and Moderna have pledged to offer the shots at no cost to those who lack insurance. Read more
Extra COVID-19 booster now open to some high-risk Americans
U.S. regulators today cleared another booster dose of the Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 vaccines for older Americans and people with weak immune systems. Read more
What does the end of public health emergency for COVID mean?
Many aspects of the special public health measures are ending but that doesn’t mean COVID is over. Read more
Free COVID testing will fade with health emergency in May
There’s still time to get some free tests before the May 11 change Read more
Career Expo features more than 100 top Hawaii employers
Sponsored by the Star-Advertiser and presented by Star Events, the second Career Expo of 2o23 will allow over 100 employers to connect with talented candidates seeking jobs in a variety of fields. Read more
Another COVID booster may be coming, but interest is waning
Emerging data demonstrate that those who get the bivalent booster shot are better protected against hospitalization and death, especially among older individuals Read more
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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
FDA plans to allow second updated COVID booster for some
Federal regulators are expected to authorize the additional dose in the next few weeks. Read more
Honolulu pandemic hotline ceasing operations April 14
From April 15 to 28, community members who call the 808-768-CITY (2489) hotline will hear a pre-recorded message. 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
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
Kokua Line: Is IRS cracking down on pandemic fraud?
Question: I am basically self- employed with my husband, and I keep getting alerts that I am missing out on a tax credit for paying employees during COVID-19. I think it’s a scam, but they look real and tax rules aren’t always logical. Are others getting these? Read more
Should you get another COVID booster shot?
Roughly 300 people in the U.S. are still dying from COVID-related causes each day, a vast majority of them adults older than 70 and people who are medically frail or have impaired immune systems. 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
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
COVID-19 pill Paxlovid moves closer to full FDA approval
The medication has been used by millions of Americans since the FDA granted it emergency use authorization in late 2021. 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
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