Month: March 2020

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Hawaii now also deadly for COVID-19

Juergen Steinmetz
The first Hawaiian Resident passed away from COVID-19 There have been 224 cases of COVID-19 identified in Hawaii. Of those cases, 6% have required hospitalization, and over 80% were residents returning from other areas. Update: COVID-19 is spreading globally, nationally, and now locally. We have identified the first death in a person who had COVID-19 and are in the process of investigating the circumstances of this death. While the majority of cases... Read More
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Hawaii State Health Planning & Development Agency gets new administrator

Linda Hohnholz - editor
Hawaii Gov. David Ige has appointed Serafin “Jun” Colmenares Jr. as Hawaii State Health Planning & Development Agency (SHPDA) administrator. Previously, Colmenares Jr. was the acting administrator for the agency and concurrently serving as SHPDA Comprehensive Health Planning Coordinator, in which he provided staffing for health planning councils in West Oahu, Windward Oahu, Kauai and Maui. As administrator, Colmenares oversees the State's Certificate of Need (CON) program which regulates the construction,... Read More
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Hawaii COVID-19 Update: Daily News

Linda Hohnholz - editor
Dept. of Health: DOH reports 14 positive test results today: All of the cases are adults, 12 are residents of the state, one (1) is a non-resident, and one (1) person’s residency is unknown at this time. Of the 14 new positive test results reported today, 10 are from Honolulu, two (2) from Hawaii Island, and two (2) from Maui County. There are 120 presumptive or positive cases to date, with... Read More
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Hawaii Daily COVID-19 Update: Joint information News

Linda Hohnholz - editor
Thursday, March 26, 2020: Hawaii Daily COVID-19 Update Office of the Governor Gov. David Ige’s third supplementary proclamation Monday, ordering the entire state to stay at home and work from home started today and continues through April 30, 2020 12:01 a.m. Wednesday, Mar. 25 through Apr. 30. Essential workers are exempt. This order is intended to stop the spread of COVID-19 in our communities. https://governor.hawaii.gov/newsroom/latest-news/office-of-the-governor-news-release-governor-ige-issues-statewide-order-to-stay-at-home-work-from-home-to-fight-covid-19/ Gov. Ige’s second supplemental emergency proclamation ordering all... Read More
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COVID-19 Senior Shopping Hours: Foodland Farms A Slap in the Face?

Linda Hohnholz - editor
by Dr. Anton Anderssen I set the alarm for 4:30 am, so I could arrive at Foodland Farms at Ala Moana Shopping Center by 5:00 sharp, for their very first “senior shopping” exclusive hours, which premiered last Thursday. The idea was to protect the Kupuna from being exposed to Covid-19. Although the idea was noble, management made the experience an unmitigated mess. Some customers were carded upon entry, others were not.... Read More
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Cruise Ships with no Passengers Allowed to Refuel in Hawaii

Linda Hohnholz - editor
The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) Harbors Division notifies the public that additional cruise ships are planning to enter Honolulu Harbor for fuel and provisions. The MS Regatta cruise ship is anchored offshore and will come into port after all the passengers on the Norwegian Jewel ship have disembarked. There are no passengers on the ship. The crew will remain on the vessel while at port. There have been no confirmed... Read More
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Hawaii Officials Call for End of Sweeps of Houseless Community during COVID-19

Linda Hohnholz - editor
According to Hawaii public health officials, houseless people being relocated to a shelter, where people are in close quarters to each other, increases someone’s risk for contracting COVID-19 compared to being allowed to stay in their own tents or other forms of shelter. Instead, public health experts recommend houseless people remain in place and resources be brought to them. The American Civil Liberties Union of Hawaii (ACLU of Hawaii), Lieutenant Governor... Read More
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Hawaii COVID-19 Daily Update

Linda Hohnholz - editor
Counties Roll Out Plans to Mitigate the Spread of COVID-19 Following the State of Hawai‘i’s plan for “15-Days to Slow the Spread” of COVID-19, Hawai‘i’s mayors have recently implemented county plans that are geared to their island residents. Department of Health supports everyone’s efforts to keep the community safe and healthy. “We can be more effective in mitigating the spread of COVID-19 if everyone takes these aggressive actions seriously,” said Bruce... Read More
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Hawaii State Capitol Closing: Sen. Nishihara Tests Positive for COVID-19 Coronavirus

Linda Hohnholz - editor
House Speaker Scott Saiki instructed workers at the Hawaii State Capitol today to leave the facility as soon as possible, and not return until given clearance to do so. State Sen. Clarence K. Nishihara was informed today that he has tested positive for the COVID-19 coronavirus, according to announcements from the House and Senate. Citing the Legislature’s emergency operations plan, Saiki said the Capitol will be closed until April 5, and... Read More
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Hawaii Parks: City & County Closes Parks on Oahu

Linda Hohnholz - editor
The City & County of Honolulu announced today at a virtual press conference that as of tomorrow, Thursday, March 19, 2020, all city & county parks will be closed on the island of Oahu in Hawaii. Beaches will remain open. This can be a bit confusing since many of the parks are connected to a beach, like Ala Moana Beach Park. This park is located just outside Waikiki across the yacht... Read More
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Hawaii DOH Launches COVID-19 Website

Linda Hohnholz - editor
Today, the Hawaii Department of Health (DOH) unveiled a new website for the public to access the latest information on COVID-19 in Hawaii. The State of Hawaii has mobilized an inter-agency collaborative effort to keep the community safe and healthy. The website, hawaiicovid19.com will go live at 3 pm. The website provides timely information and resources on the coronavirus, including guidance on how to prevent and mitigate community spread, common symptoms... Read More
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Three new confirmed cases of COVID-19 coronavirus on Oahu and Maui

Linda Hohnholz - editor
As of March 16, 2020, as of 3:30 pm, there are a total of 10 confirmed or presumptive positive cases of COVID-19 in Hawaii. Three new positive results were announced today for two Oahu residents, and one visitor on Maui. The Department of Health (DOH) is monitoring all of these individuals and supervising their isolation as well as the self-quarantine of their family members. COVID-19 testing is not for individuals who... Read More
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Hawaii COVID-19 Daily Update

Linda Hohnholz - editor
DOH Guidance on Public Events and Group Gatherings To protect the public’s health and wellbeing, the Hawaii Department of Health is recommending large, crowded gatherings or public events that include 100 people or more be postponed or canceled. These events include concerts and conferences, as well as professional, college and school sporting events. The Department of Health is recommending smaller gatherings held in enclosed spaces that do not allow social distancing... Read More