Hawaii Health Department warns of high COVID activity
On Wednesday, DOH also reported an average positivity rate of 15.9% Wednesday, up from 14.7% last week. The average positivity rate on May 1 was at 4.3%. Read more
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Hospitalizations, ER visits quickly rising in Hawaii due to COVID
The numbers of emergency room visits and patients hospitalized for COVID-19 have been increasing at an accelerating pace in Hawaii. Read more
FDA advisers: Next COVID shots should target variants with JN.1 lineage
The 16 advisors did not vote on whether to favor the original JN.1 variant or one of its successors like the currently dominant KP.2 strain. Read more
Fauci denies suppressing COVID lab leak theory
In his first time addressing the allegations publicly since a 14-hour hearing held behind closed doors in January, Fauci also reiterated that he believes the most likely origin of the pandemic was animal-to-human transmission. Read more
Fauci faces skeptical GOP to bat back COVID-19 accusations
He said the idea that he sought to cover up a theory that the virus originated in a lab in Wuhan, China, was “simply preposterous.” Read more
COVID is on the rise in Hawaii; possible summer wave ahead
An uptick in COVID-19 cases has begun, indicating the possibility of an upcoming wave this summer in Hawaii. Read more
Hawaii sees rise in COVID-19 positivity amid variant spread
State COVID hospitalizations have also been on the rise, with 55 patients reported May 22, up from 27 two weeks ago. Read more
What the new COVID variant means for spring and summer
KP.2 belongs to a subset of COVID variants that scientists have cheekily nicknamed “FLiRT,” drawn from the letters in the names of their mutations. Read more
What’s next for the coronavirus?
A new variant better able to dodge our immune defenses may yet appear, derailing a hard-won return to normalcy. Read more
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Many countries are bouncing back from pandemic but poorest are not, UN says
Many countries are bouncing back from the COVID-19 pandemic, but the poorest are not and a significant number are seeing their conditions deteriorate, the U.N. Development Program said Wednesday. Read more
Four years on, COVID has reshaped life for many Americans
In interviews, some people said that the changes are subtle but unmistakable. Read more
U.S. health officials drop 5-day isolation time for COVID-19
The change comes at a time when COVID-19 is no longer the public health menace it once was. Read more
What to know about long COVID in children
While it appears to be less prevalent in children than adults, long COVID can be a debilitating illness with few treatment options. Read more
Court: Not wearing mask during COVID-19 health emergency isn’t protected speech
The suits revolved around claims that the plaintiffs were retaliated against by school boards because they refused to wear masks during public meetings. Read more
Thousands of HGEA members entitled to COVID pay
Gov. Josh Green and the state Legislature will have to figure out how to pay for an estimated $120 million to $150 million in retroactive hazard pay due to 7,800 unionized public workers who faced health risks at Hawaii public schools during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more
How to stay healthy during cold, flu and COVID-19 season
Last week, 25 U.S. states had high or very high levels for respiratory illnesses with fever, cough and other symptoms. Read more
How big is the latest COVID wave?
Reported levels of the virus in U.S. wastewater are higher than they have been since the first omicron wave, according to data from the CDC. Read more
More hospitals require masks as flu and COVID-19 cases surge
Experts say this season likely won’t prove to be as deadly as some other recent winters. Read more
Thousands of doctors in Britain walk off the job
Managers said tens of thousands of appointments and operations will be postponed because of the walkout across England by junior doctors, those in the first years of their careers. The doctors, who form the backbone of hospital and clinic care, plan to stay off the job until 7 a.m. on Tuesday. Read more
Hawaii’s COVID-19 death toll surpassed 2,100 in 2023
While the total is a dramatic drop from last year, placing COVID-19 much lower among leading causes of death in the state this year, it still affected parts of the state population significantly. Read more
JN.1 accounts for nearly half of U.S. COVID cases
JN.1’s momentum this month suggests that it may be more transmissible or better at evading our immune systems than other variants currently circulating. Read more
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