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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Millions who rely on Medicaid may be booted from program
As states begin checking everyone’s eligibility for Medicaid for the first time in three years, as many as 14 million people could lose access to that health care coverage. Read more
510 new COVID-19 cases and 7 more deaths
Seven more deaths were also reported, bringing the state’s coronavirus-related death toll to 1,841. Read more
Many kids are struggling in school. Do their parents know?
After the COVID-19 school closures, the stakes for children have in many ways never been greater. Read more
Hawaii hospitals, clinics continue to embrace masks
Few public places or businesses require masking any more in Hawaii due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but most major hospitals and health care settings still do. Read more
Hawaii COVID-19 positivity rate at 4.4%; 12 more deaths
The Health Department did not provide case counts or metrics last Wednesday but officials said counts from the previous week would be included in today’s update, with no gap in data. Read more
Kokua Line: When will hospitals stop COVID testing?
Question: Will Hawaii hospitals continue to test every patient for COVID-19 after the federal emergency ends on May 11? Read more
Millions who rely on Medicaid may be booted from program
A look at why so many people may no longer qualify for the Medicaid program over the next year and what you need to know if you’re one of those people who relies on the program. Read more
Hawaii’s daily average of COVID cases falls
Hawaii’s daily average of new COVID-19 cases fell into the two-digit range for the first time in nearly a year, according to the latest statistics from the state Health Department. Read more
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Hawaii COVID-19 positivity rate at 4.7%; 17 more deaths
The deaths include a range of ages — from a man in his 40s who died on Molokai to a man in his 80s who died on Oahu. Read more
Kokua Line: Does Medicare still cover 8 at-home tests a month?
Question: Is it too late to get free at-home COVID-19 tests through Medicare? Read more
Will California colleges keep requiring COVID vaccines?
Nationally, many colleges and universities have no COVID vaccine requirement, but they remain prevalent in states such as California, New Jersey, New York and Massachusetts. Read more
CDC adds COVID-19 vaccines to list of routine vaccines
The CDC’s vaccine schedule does not set requirements for vaccines in schools or in the workplace. Read more
‘Tripledemic’ viruses hit hard during holidays, survey says
Nearly 40% of Americans surveyed said the so-called tripledemic had an impact on their household over the past month or so, according to a recent Kaiser Family Foundation. Read more
Hawaii COVID-19 positivity rate at 5%; 8 more deaths
The state’s seven-day average of new COVID-19 cases, meanwhile, fell to 100 compared with 109 on Feb. 1. Read more
Kauai County to give away 7,500 at-home COVID-19 test kits in March
The county is offering the free test kits on a first-come, first-served basis, with a limit of five per individual or household, on a first-come, first-served basis. Read more
Average COVID positivity rate on continued decline in Hawaii
The average COVID-19 positivity rate and hospitalizations for Hawaii continued to decline on the first of February, according to statistics from the state Department of Health. Read more
Hawaii COVID-19 positivity rate at 4.7%; 11 more deaths recorded
The state’s average positivity rate declined to 4.7% compared with 6.0% the previous week. Read more
How will life change once the COVID-19 emergency ends?
Free vaccines, however, won’t come to an end with the public health emergency. Read more
China announces resumption of visas for Japanese
The decision was announced in a statement posted on the Chinese Embassy’s website. Read more
Hawaii COVID-19 positivity rate at 6.0%; 11 more deaths recorded
The deaths were among kupuna ages 60 and above on the islands of Oahu, Maui and Hawaii island. Read more
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