Kalaupapa park remains closed 3 years after pandemic shutdown
The National Park Service unit has been closed to the general public since COVID-19 struck in 2020. Read more
Coronavirus Outbreak
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
FDA advisers consider updating COVID vaccine
Today’s vaccines still contain the original coronavirus strain, the one that started the pandemic. Read more
Honolulu’s rent, utility relief program maxed out in 2 hours
The program, which offers up to six months of rent and utility help for eligible renters, reopened at 2 p.m. Tuesday to accept 2,000 more applications. Read more
Hotels offer applicants perks amid staffing shortages
More than 80% of hoteliers across the nation are reporting staffing shortages, and Hawaii is no exception with this year’s projection for state hotel jobs expected to be nearly 12% below pre-pandemic levels. Read more
How billions in COVID-19 relief aid was stolen or wasted
Thieves plundered billions of dollars in federal COVID-19 relief aid intended to combat the worst pandemic in a century. Read more
Former mayor documents COVID-era frustrations, alliances in book
Caldwell was in his final year as Honolulu mayor when COVID- 19 reached Oahu through an infected tourist arriving in 2020. Read more
Pancake House among May bankruptcy filers
The Original Pancake House was among the debtors filing for bankruptcy in May as the number of cases in the state increased for the second straight month. Read more
COVID is coming back in China; lockdowns are not
Although other countries have long settled into such a pattern, it is a shift for China. Read more
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Kokua Line: Will rail stations charge fee for parking?
Question: Will there be a charge for parking at rail stations where parking is offered? 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
Oahu medical calls up 20% since pre-COVID
As the pandemic wanes, Honolulu Emergency Services Department Director Dr. Jim Ireland says medical calls on Oahu have spiked over 20% compared to the pre-COVID-19 years. 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
Pandemic response film up for honor
“Caught Inside,” a documentary about the creation of Hawaii’s COVID-19 testing program, which later became a model worldwide, is a finalist for a prestigious regional Emmy Award. 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
How COVID, eco-thinking made cycling better in cities worldwide
In the agonies of the virus that upended most of the world, millions of people from Bogota to Berlin saw what life could be like on two wheels instead of four. Read more
Japan’s economy rebounds on healthy consumption as COVID restrictions ease, tourists arrive
Real gross domestic product, which measures the sum value of a nation’s products and services, grew 0.4% in January-March on-quarter. Read more
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
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