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
Thieves plundered billions of dollars in federal COVID-19 relief aid intended to combat the worst pandemic in a century. Read more
Caldwell was in his final year as Honolulu mayor when COVID- 19 reached Oahu through an infected tourist arriving in 2020. Read more
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
Although other countries have long settled into such a pattern, it is a shift for China. Read more
Question: Will there be a charge for parking at rail stations where parking is offered? Read more
Early findings from the National Institutes of Health’s study highlight a dozen symptoms that most distinguish long COVID. Read more
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
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
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“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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Due to medical needs of patients, masks will still be required in some areas of HPH facilities. Read more
A new Aloha United Way report on Hawaii families experiencing financial instability estimated the annual “household survival budget” for a family of four in 2021 at $104,052. Read more
With the end of Thursday came the expiration of the U.S. public health emergency for COVID-19. Read more
People who are infected with the coronavirus shed the pathogen in their stool, whether or not they take a COVID test or seek medical care, enabling officials to track levels of the virus in communities over time and to watch for the emergence of new variants. Read more
Hawaii Gov. Josh Green, Director of Health Kenneth Fink and State Epidemiologist Sarah Kemble discussed the end of the federal COVID-19 public health emergency. Read more
