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Linda Hohnholz has been writing and editing articles since the start of her working career. She has applied this innate passion to such places as Hawaii Pacific University, Chaminade University, the Hawaii Children's Discovery Center, and now TravelNewsGroup.

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Hawaii Daily COVID-19 update: 4/16

Linda Hohnholz - editor
Hawaii Daily COVID-19 update of coronavirus reports and statistics from government departments as of Friday, April 16, 2021, in the Aloha State. Department of Health: https://health.hawaii.gov/coronavirusdisease2019/what-you-should-know/current-situation-in-hawaii/ 98 New COVID-19 Cases and One Additional Death Reported DOH reports 98 new cases of coronavirus today and one death. Maui 1 woman, 70-79 yrs, underlying conditions, hospitalized This report includes cases up until Wednesday at 11:59 p.m. Full data is posted on the State... Read More
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Hawaii vaccines for 16+ starting Monday, April 19

Linda Hohnholz - editor
Starting Monday, April 19, all Hawai‘i residents age 16+ will be eligible for COVID-19 vaccination. This means 300,000 people will be newly eligible, bringing the total to more than 650,000 people in our state who are eligible and still unvaccinated.Limited supply continues to be Hawaii’s biggest challenge to meeting the demand for vaccination. Here at the Hawai‘i Department of Health, we acknowledge how frustrating it is that there is not yet... Read More
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1 Death and 98 New Hawaii COVID-19 Cases: 4/16

Linda Hohnholz - editor
In the latest COVID-19 cases report from the Government of the Aloha State, 98 new Hawaii COVID-19 cases were reported bringing the total to 31,171 (up 0.3% from the previous day). To date, 1,361,209 COVID-19 tests have been conducted with 31,018 resulting in a positive reading and marking today’s positivity rate at 1.6%. Currently, the average daily cases is 83.1. There were a total of 1197 cases reported in the past... Read More
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Hawaii Daily COVID-19 Update: 4/15

Linda Hohnholz - editor
Hawaii Daily COVID-19 update of coronavirus reports and statistics from government departments as of Thursday, April 15, 2021, in the Aloha State. Department of Health: Hawai‘i Reaches One Million Vaccine Doses Mark https://health.hawaii.gov/coronavirusdisease2019/what-you-should-know/current-situation-in-hawaii/ 98 New COVID-19 Cases Reported DOH reports 98 new cases of coronavirus today. This report includes cases up until Tuesday at 11:59 p.m. Full data is posted on the State COVID-19 dashboard and on the DOH Disease Outbreak... Read More
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Free Hawaii Summer Fun is back!

Linda Hohnholz - editor
Summer Fun is returning to your City parks this year, with the popular and engaging program being offered to O‘ahu families for free once again!  “The need for good quality childcare is greater now more than ever,” said Mayor Rick Blangiardi. “Though Summer Fun is free to parents we will be offering even more activities this year, with each park being given funds for extra activities that would normally be paid... Read More

Free COVID testing for Hawaii hotel workers

Linda Hohnholz - editor
Today, the City and County of Honolulu through an agreement with the National Kidney Foundation of Hawai‘i Consortium has expanded free COVID-19 testing to O‘ahu hotel industry workers. Those eligible can take advantage of test kits being made available at the City’s Mobile Lab at the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport and at the Hawaiian Monarch Hotel in Waikīkī. The PCR mid-turbinate test, an industry “gold-standard,” will be processed and results... Read More
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Kuhio Highway on Kauai stronger than ever

Linda Hohnholz - editor
The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) is increasing the allowed vehicle weight for Kuhio Highway (Route 560) between Kolopua Apartments and Hanalei Plantation Road to vehicles with a gross vehicle weight of 10 tons, effective Thursday, April 15, 2021. Previously, vehicles with payload capacity of ¾ of a ton were directed to detour via Ka Haku Road, Lei O Papa Road, and Hanalei Plantation Road due to concerns with loads on... Read More
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98 New Hawaii COVID-19 Cases: 4/15

Linda Hohnholz - editor
         In the latest COVID-19 cases report from the Government of the Aloha State, 98 new Hawaii COVID-19 cases were reported bringing the total to 31,075 (up 0.3% from the previous day). To date, 1,353,910 COVID-19 tests have been conducted with 30,913 resulting in a positive reading and marking today’s positivity rate at 1.6%. Currently, the average daily cases is 82.6. There were a total of 1242 cases reported in the... Read More
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Hawaii Daily COVID-19 update: 4/14

Linda Hohnholz - editor
Hawaii Daily COVID-19 update of coronavirus reports and statistics from government departments as of Wednesday, April 14, 2021, in the Aloha State. Department of Health: https://health.hawaii.gov/coronavirusdisease2019/what-you-should-know/current-situation-in-hawaii/ 72 New COVID-19 Cases Reported and Two Additional Deaths DOH reports 72 new cases of coronavirus today and two deaths. Maui 1 woman, 70-79 yrs, underlying conditions, hospitalized 1 woman, 80+ yrs, underlying conditions, hospice care This report includes cases up until Monday at 11:59... Read More
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Waialua Beach Road Bridge closed indefinitely

Linda Hohnholz - editor
The City and County of Honolulu's Department of Transportation Services (DTS), under recommendation from the Department of Design and Construction (DDC), will keep Bridge 605, Waialua Beach Road Ki‘iki‘i Stream Crossing closed indefinitely, due to damages incurred by heavy rainfall and flooding. The bridge, located on Waialua Beach Road between Goodale Avenue to the west and Haleʻiwa Road to the east, will likely be closed until the last quarter of 2021.... Read More
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2 Deaths and 72 New Hawaii COVID-19 Cases: 4/14

Linda Hohnholz - editor
In the latest COVID-19 cases report from the Government of the Aloha State, 72 new Hawaii COVID-19 cases were reported bringing the total to 30,980 (up 0.2% from the previous day). To date, 1,348,681 COVID-19 tests have been conducted with 30,819 resulting in a positive reading and marking today’s positivity rate at 1.6%. Currently, the average daily cases is 86. There were a total of 1255 cases reported in the past... Read More
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Hawaii Daily COVID-19 Update: 4/13

Linda Hohnholz - editor
Hawaii Daily COVID-19 update of coronavirus reports and statistics from government departments as of Tuesday, April 13, 2021, in the Aloha State. Department of Health: https://health.hawaii.gov/coronavirusdisease2019/what-you-should-know/current-situation-in-hawaii/ 64 New COVID-19 Cases Reported. DOH reports 64 new cases of coronavirus today. This report includes cases up until Sunday at 11:59 p.m. Full data is posted on the State COVID-19 dashboard and on the DOH Disease Outbreak & Control Division website daily: hawaiicovid19.com/dashboard. Hawai‘i... Read More
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Smoke Testing set for Hanalei Hill Landslide Project

Linda Hohnholz - editor
The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) informs Kauai residents of smoke testing planned for April 15 on the water tunnel exposed by the March 11 landslide on Kuhio Highway (Route 560) near the intersection of Hanalei Plantation Road.  To locate the entrance(s) to the tunnel, large quantities of smoke will be blown into the tunnel by jet fans to force smoke out of any upstream entrance(s). Historic maps from the 1800’s... Read More
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Johnson and Johnson vaccines paused in Hawaii

Linda Hohnholz - editor
The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) is pausing use of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine while the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) review data involving six cases in which individuals who received the Johnson &Johnson vaccine developed blood clots. “We’re are pausing out of an abundance of caution. Vaccine safety is of the utmost importance,” said Health Director Dr.... Read More
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64 New Hawaii COVID-19 Cases: 4/13

Linda Hohnholz - editor
In the latest COVID-19 cases report from the Government of the Aloha State, 64 new Hawaii COVID-19 cases were reported bringing the total to 30,909 (up 0.2% from the previous day). To date, 1,343,365 COVID-19 tests have been conducted with 30,761 resulting in a positive reading and marking today’s positivity rate at 1.6%. Currently, the average daily cases is 86.9. There were a total of 1277 cases reported in the past... Read More