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Free COVID-19 community testing

The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) is offering free public COVID-19 rapid testing in Pālolo Valley at Jarrett Middle School this coming Friday, April 16 and Sunday, April 18. This community COVID-19 testing will take place Friday evening from 4:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. and resume on Sunday morning from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Jarrett Middle School is located at 1903 Pālolo Avenue. There will be free parking in the... Read More
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Kolokolo Place Channel emergency repairs

The public is advised that emergency repair work on Kolokolo Place Channel along Lunalilo Home Road between Kaiama Place and Kolokolo Street in Hawai‘i Kai is scheduled to start the week of April 19 and is expected to be completed next month. The project includes stabilizing a portion of the drainage channel wall, which is leaning due to movement in the area, with structural steel beams located at the upper portion... Read More
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ACLU of Hawaii files brief to not terminate COVID mitigation in prisons

The American Civil Liberties Union of Hawai‘i (ACLU of Hawai‘i) filed an amicus brief on April 7, 2021, asking the Hawai‘i Supreme Court not to prematurely conclude its oversight of the State of Hawai‘i Department of Public Safety’s (“DPS”) response to COVID-19 within correctional facilities. The brief also specifically urged the Court not to terminate orders that have prohibited judges from imposing bail on defendants accused of certain low-level offenses during... Read More
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Ala Wai Boulevard Complete Streets virtual meeting

The City and County of Honolulu’s Department of Transportation Services is kicking off the Ala Wai Boulevard Complete Streets project with an online community meeting on Wednesday April 14, 2021 from 6 to 8 p.m. Complete Streets is the City’s policy to design streets for all roadways users, regardless of their age or ability. Ala Wai Boulevard is a historical and significant street that connects residents, visitors, and businesses within Waikīkī... Read More
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Hawaii Daily COVID-19 update: 4/12

Hawaii Daily COVID-19 update of coronavirus reports and statistics from government departments as of Monday, April 12, 2021, in the Aloha State. Department of Health: https://health.hawaii.gov/coronavirusdisease2019/what-you-should-know/current-situation-in-hawaii/ 70 New COVID-19 Cases Reported. DOH reports 70 new cases of coronavirus today. This report includes cases up until Saturday 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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70 New Hawaii COVID-19 Cases: 4/12

In the latest COVID-19 cases report from the Government of the Aloha State, 70 new Hawaii COVID-19 cases were reported bringing the total to 30,846 (up 0.2% from the previous day). To date, 1,338,569 COVID-19 tests have been conducted with 30,675 resulting in a positive reading and marking today’s positivity rate at 1.6%. Currently, the average daily cases is 85.6. There were a total of 1278 cases reported in the past... Read More
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Expiring driver’s licenses, state IDs and permits get 60-day extension

Oahu residents with driver’s licenses, learner’s permits and state identification cards that have expired since the middle of March 2020 now have an additional 60 days to renew them. The expiration dates of these credentials have been extended through June 8, 2021, giving more than 70,000 Oahu residents extra time to renew. Due to the ongoing pandemic, Gov. David Ige’s 19th emergency proclamation extends the validity of these credentials issued by... Read More
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14,000 tourists arrived in Hawaii 4/8

Hawaii Daily COVID-19 update of coronavirus reports and statistics from government departments as of Friday, April 9, 2021, in the Aloha State show that a little over 14,000 tourists arrived in Hawaii yesterday for vacation or pleasure. Department of Health: https://health.hawaii.gov/coronavirusdisease2019/what-you-should-know/current-situation-in-hawaii/ 87 New COVID-19 Cases Reported. DOH reports 87 new cases of coronavirus today. 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 summer travel expected to be busy

HONOLULU – The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation (HDOT) encourages persons planning to fly into or from Hawaiʻi’s Airports to prepare for a busy summer travel season. Preliminary visitor statistics show an average of 20,906 passengers arriving daily, which is approximately 70-percent of pre-COVID numbers (source: http://dbedt.hawaii.gov/visitor/dailypax-dashboard/). Given the current trends, HDOT recommends that departing travelers follow the tips from the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) such as arriving more than two hours prior... Read More
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87 New Hawaii COVID-19 Cases: 4/9

In the latest COVID-19 cases report from the Government of the Aloha State, 87 new Hawaii COVID-19 cases were reported bringing the total to 30,571 (up 0.3% from the previous day). To date, 1,321,772 COVID-19 tests have been conducted with 30,401 resulting in a positive reading and marking today’s positivity rate at 1.7%. Currently, the average daily cases is 88.1. There were a total of 1312 cases reported in the past... Read More
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Hawaii Daily COVID-19 Update: 4/8

Hawaii Daily COVID-19 update of coronavirus reports and statistics from government departments as of Thursday, April 8, 2021, in the Aloha State. Department of Health: Vaccine eligibility expands to people age 50 and older on O‘ahu  DOH will expand COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to O‘ahu residents age 50 and older beginning Monday, April 12.  “This is a great opportunity for residents 50 and older on O‘ahu to register before vaccine eligibility opens... Read More
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3 Deaths and 122 New Hawaii COVID-19 Cases: 4/8

Hawaii Daily COVID-19 update of coronavirus reports and statistics from government departments as of Thursday, April 7, 2021, in the Aloha State.        In the latest COVID-19 cases report from the Government of the Aloha State, 122 new Hawaii COVID-19 cases were reported bringing the total to 30,485 (up 0.4% from the previous day). To date, 1,315,884 COVID-19 tests have been conducted with 30,324 resulting in a positive reading and marking today’s... Read More
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O‘ahu businesses and activities continue in Tier 3

Mayor Rick Blangiardi and Governor David Ige have come to an agreement that the City and County of Honolulu will continue to operate in Tier 3 of the reopening strategy for the next four weeks, meaning O‘ahu businesses and activities will continue operations without reverting back to the Tier 2 framework at the present time. “I would like to thank Governor Ige for his support and allowing the community to stay in... Read More
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Traffic Advisory: Streets in Kalihi

The public is advised that there will be roadwork on various streets in the Kalihi area. The project on Pu‘uhale Road, Kopke Street, Gulick Avenue, Bannister Street and Place, Waterhouse Street, Stanley Street, and Wilcox Lane started this week and expected to be completed in September 2021. Working hours are between 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, and possibly Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Motorists are advised... Read More
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Vaccines open to people 50 and older Monday 4/12

The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) will expand COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to O‘ahu residents age 50 and above beginning Monday, April 12.  “This is a great opportunity for residents 50 and older on O‘ahu to register before vaccine eligibility opens to everyone 16 and older on April 19,” said Health Director Dr. Elizabeth Char. “I encourage everyone who is eligible today to schedule their appointment as soon as possible.”  A wide... Read More