Month: April 2020

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Hawaii Daily COVID-19 Update: Thursday, April 23, 2020

Linda Hohnholz - editor
Hawaii Daily COVID-19 coronavirus reports and statistics from government departments as of Monday, April 20, 2020 in the Aloha State. Governor’s Office 4/22 Governor’s Facebook Live with Scott Murakami, DLIR Director: The Department of Labor and Industrial Relations is working as fast as it can, given its antiquated system, to handle the avalanche of unemployment claims. In February, DLIR received about 700 claims each week. Recently, in one day, DLIR received... Read More
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More drive-thru COVID-19 testing on Oahu

Linda Hohnholz - editor
The City and County of Honolulu is pleased to announce it is supporting more drive-thru COVID-19 testing this weekend. Testing will be made available to those without insurance. On Saturday, April 25, drive-thru COVID-19 testing will be available in the rear parking lot of Kahuku Medical Center, at 56-117 Pualalea Street. Then on Sunday, April 26, testing will be conducted at Waimānalo District Park. Access to the park will be from Hīhīmanu... Read More
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Hawaii Air Arrivals Update for April 22

Linda Hohnholz - editor
Today marks one month since the state’s mandatory 14-day self-quarantine started for all passengers arriving in Hawaii from out of state. Yesterday, April 22, 2020, Hawaii air arrivals totaled 421 people including 109 visitors and 166 residents. During this same time last year, nearly 30,000 passengers arrived in Hawaii daily, including residents and visitors. The quarantine order was expanded on April 1 to include inter-island travelers. This table shows the number... Read More
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Building Industry Association of Hawaii Appoints New Chief Executive Officer

Juergen Steinmetz
The Building Industry Association of Hawaii (BIA-Hawaii) is pleased to announce the appointment of Jessica Leorna as the organization’s new Chief Executive Officer. Leorna brings to the position a wealth of knowledge and an array of experiences in the building industry. She will join BIA-Hawaii on April 27, 2020. Leorna has an extensive history of organizational and operations management experience. As the Executive Officer for the Interior Alaska Building Association, the... Read More
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Drive-thru COVID-19 Testing Expands on Oahu

Linda Hohnholz - editor
The City and County of Honolulu is pleased to announce it is supporting more drive-thru COVID-19 testing this week. Testing is being done from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. today, April 22, at The Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter-Day Saints in Wahiawa. Testing will be made available to those without insurance as well. For more information on this testing, please call Premier Medical Group Hawaii at (808) 304-8816 or... Read More
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Hawaii Daily COVID-19 Update: Wednesday, April 22, 2020

Linda Hohnholz - editor
Hawaii Daily COVID-19 coronavirus reports and statistics from government departments as of Wednesday, April 22, 2020 in the Aloha State. Department of Health: Six Additional COVID-19 Cases Reported The City and County of Honolulu has three (3) additional coronavirus cases and Hawai‘i County has three (3) new cases in the latest report from the Dept. of Health. Five of the cases are adults and one is a minor. Laboratory* Testing Data... Read More
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Hawaii Air Arrivals Update: April 21

Linda Hohnholz - editor
Yesterday, Monday, April 20, 2020, Hawaii air arrivals totaled 488 people including 139 visitors and 171 residents. During this same time last year, nearly 30,000 passengers arrived in Hawaii daily, including residents and visitors. The state’s mandatory 14-day self-quarantine started on March 26th for all passengers arriving in Hawaii from out of state. The quarantine order was expanded on April 1st to include interisland travelers. This table shows the number of people... Read More
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Oahu parks to reopen Saturday for exercise activities

Juergen Steinmetz
Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell announced today that City parks will be reopening for designated exercise activities beginning Saturday, April 25. These designated exercise activities only include: walking, jogging, running, and bicycle riding. The public may still traverse City parks to access the ocean, an open bathroom facility, or a designated Community Garden plot. In addition, City park parking lots will reopen on that same date to accommodate park users engaging in... Read More
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Hawaii Daily COVID-19 Update: Tuesday, April 21, 2020

Linda Hohnholz - editor
Hawaii Daily COVID-19 coronavirus reports and statistics from government departments as of Tuesday, April 21, 2020 in the Aloha State. Governor’s Office: Governor Ige Joins People Statewide in Extending Condolences to Victim’s Families “We are saddened by these additional deaths and the toll the pandemic is taking on the families and friends of those affected,” said Gov. Ige. “This is a serious disease especially for those with pre-existing health conditions and... Read More
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Hawaii DOH cites Mariefe Galvez for illegally operating unlicensed adult residential care home

Linda Hohnholz - editor
The Hawaii Department of Health’s Office of Health Care Assurance (OHCA) is committed to protecting the health, safety and wellbeing of seniors by conducting investigations and taking appropriate action toward unlicensed adult residential care homes. OHCA has issued a Notice of Violation and Order (NOVO) to Mariefe Galvez, owner and operator of an illegal adult residential care home located at 2625 Ferdinand Avenue in Honolulu. Galvez, who serves as president, vice-president,... Read More
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Hawaii leading on COVID-19: Stay home order until May 31

Juergen Steinmetz
Honolulu Mayor Caldwell said Hawaii should be proud of its achievement leading the United States in the fight against Coronavirus.  Mayor Caldwell said: Hawaii can be compared to Taiwan, which is very successful in beating the virus. He also said it would be difficult to go back on a stay at home with all the data. Scientific data is needed and top important. In order to get this data, testing is... Read More
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Hawaii Air Arrivals Update: April 20

Linda Hohnholz - editor
Yesterday, Monday, April 20, 2020, Hawaii air arrivals totaled 444 people including 111 visitors and 151 residents. There were no flights to the neighbor islands from out of state yesterday. During this same time last year, nearly 30,000 passengers arrived in Hawaii daily, including residents and visitors. The state’s mandatory 14-day self-quarantine started on March 26th for all passengers arriving in Hawaii from out of state. The quarantine order was expanded... Read More
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Hawaii death toll rises to 12

Linda Hohnholz - editor
Two men who were 65 years old or older, died from the COVID-19 coronavirus bringing the Hawaii death toll to 12. Both men had underlying health conditions with one man on the island of Oahu and the other on Maui. The man on Oahu was hospitalized in late March. He recovered and was discharged, “but his health subsequently declined and he passed away at home yesterday,” state officials said. The man... Read More
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Hawaii Daily COVID-19 Update: Monday, April 20, 2020

Linda Hohnholz - editor
Hawaii Daily COVID-19 coronavirus reports and statistics from government departments as of Monday, April 20, 2020 in the Aloha State. Governor’s Office: Governor Expresses Condolences to 10th Victim’s Family After the death of a Washington State visitor from COVID-19 over the weekend, Governor Ige offered condolences to the man’s family and friends and said this was another sign of the seriousness of this disease and continued adherence to his stay-at-home orders... Read More
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Hawaii takeout liquor sales OK

Linda Hohnholz - editor
Hawaii Governor David Ige signed Executive Order (No. 20-04) that authorizes liquor licensees to participate in takeout liquor sales of unopened beer, unopened wine, or pre-packaged cocktails with food for pick up, delivery, take out, or other means to be consumed off the licensed premises. The Executive Order also authorizes the Honolulu Liquor Commission to waive, suspend, or postpone any deadlines or administrative procedures as it relates to licenses or classes.... Read More