Updated COVID vaccines to be rolled out in Hawaii

• By Nina Wu
• Sept. 14, 2023

The new COVID-19 vaccines targeting the latest omicron variants should be available in Hawaii by next week. Read more

Americans can now get an updated COVID-19 vaccine

• By Mike Stobbe and Lauran Neergaard / AP Medical Writers
• Sept. 12, 2023

Doses should be available this week, some as early as Wednesday. Read more

U.S. approves updated COVID vaccines to rev up protection

• By Associated Press
• Sept. 11, 2023

The Food and Drug Administration decision opens the newest shots from Moderna and Pfizer and its partner BioNTech to most Americans even if they’ve never had a coronavirus vaccination. Read more

Hawaii’s COVID-related deaths surpass 2,000

• By Nina Wu
• Sept. 6, 2023

Most of the deaths in the state have been among kupuna ages 60 and older. Read more

Column: Making sense of a post-pandemic world

• By Ira Zunin
• Sept. 6, 2023

While COVID-19 continues to demonstrate new mutations of interest with a summer bump in hospitalizations, the pandemic that rocked the world for the better part of three years is no longer a primary driver. Read more

First lady tests positive for COVID, but President does not

• By Michael D. Shear / New York Times
• Sept. 5, 2023

Biden tested negative for the virus after the first lady’s diagnosis, a spokesperson said. The president returned to the White House on Monday evening. Read more

Rep. Case contracts COVID, misses congressional tour of Lahaina

• By Star-Advertiser staff
• Sept. 2, 2023

Case is isolating at home and will continue working on congressional business as he can, his office said. Read more

Court revives lawsuit saying FDA overstepped with anti-ivermectin campaign

• By Kevin McGill / Associated Press
• Sept. 1, 2023

Ivermectin is commonly used to treat parasites in livestock, but it can also be prescribed for humans. Read more

Is it time to wear a mask again?

• By Dani Blum / New York Times
• Aug. 31, 2023

Here’s a refresher on where, when and how to mask. Read more

China won’t require COVID-19 tests for incoming travelers

• By Associated Press
• Aug. 28, 2023

Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin announced the change at a briefing in Beijing on Monday. Read more

State warns of COVID uptick on Maui, statewide

• By Nina Wu
• Aug. 26, 2023

Dr. Sarah Kemble, state epidemiologist, said COVID-19 numbers have been steadily increasing over the past month in Hawaii and nationwide and that there are now concerns for Maui. Read more

Health Department warns of COVID uptick on Maui, statewide

• By Nina Wu
• Aug. 25, 2023

More COVID patients are also being admitted to Hawaii hospitals, with a weekly average of 107 per day reported Wednesday – the highest to date this year. Read more

Local governments spend billions in COVID-19 relief, some report few details

• By David A. Lieb and Kavsih Harjai / Associated Press
• Aug. 19, 2023

Federal officials estimate that governments have spending commitments for more than 80% of the funds, even if that’s hard to tell from their reporting requirements. Read more

Man accused of selling fake COVID-19 cure arrested after 3 years at large

• By Chang Che / New York Times
• Aug. 15, 2023

Gordon Hunter Pedersen sold a product called “structural alkaline silver,” which he claimed could “destroy the membrane of the virus” and cure COVID-19. Read more

Health Department warns of uptick in COVID hospitalizations

• By Nina Wu
• Aug. 11, 2023

State health officials are reminding the public to be vigilant as COVID-19 numbers rise, particularly as hospitalizations continue to increase. Read more

DOH says Hawaii has experienced steady uptick in COVID-19 cases

• By Star-Advertiser staff
• Aug. 10, 2023

A steady uptick in COVID-19 cases has prompted the state Department of Health to remind the public to keep the spread of the disease in mind. Read more

COVID-19 hospitalizations in the U.S. on the rise again

• By Associated Press
• Aug. 8, 2023

For the week ending July 29, COVID-19 hospital admissions were at 9,056. That’s an increase of about 12% from the previous week. Read more

Increase in Hawaii COVID cases points to late-summer wave

• By Nina Wu
• Aug. 4, 2023

The increase in hospitalizations is in line with national trends, which also indicate a rise in recent weeks. Read more