Category: Hawaii News

The City and County of Honolulu, in partnership with Nomi Health, are proud to launch a new COVID-19 drive-through testing site conveniently located at the Neal S. Blaisdell Arena beginning today, Monday, Sept. 13, 2021, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Participants will be able to choose the Binax Now rapid antigen test, with their result available in one hour or a PCR nasal swab with the test... Read More

DOH, Prevent Suicide Hawaiʻi Task Force Recognize National Suicide Prevention Month The Hawai‘i Department of Health’s Emergency Medical Services and Injury Prevention System Branch (EMSIPSB) and the Prevent Suicide Hawai‘i Task Force are taking action to recognize National Suicide Prevention Month. Events will be held statewide throughout September to call attention to this issue.  In Hawai‘i, one person dies from suicide every two days. Suicide is the leading cause of fatal... Read More

A federal team of 30 civilians is being deployed to Hawaiʻi to administer monoclonal antibody therapy to treat COVID-19 patients. Increasing access to monoclonal antibody therapy will decrease severe illness in individuals recently infected with COVID-19, providing relief to Hawaii’s hospitals. Monoclonal antibody therapy is not a substitute for vaccination. Monoclonal antibodies help the immune system temporarily respond to the immediate infection. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued Emergency Use... Read More

The American Civil Liberties Union of Hawai‘i (ACLU of Hawai‘i) filed a motion on September 7, 2021, seeking leave to file an amicus brief in support of the Hawai‘i Office of the Public Defender’s request that the Hawaiʻi Supreme Court release certain people from Hawaii’s jails and prisons during the state’s worst outbreak of COVID-19 since the pandemic began. The Hawai‘i Supreme Court issued two series of orders since the start... Read More

Three rehabilitation projects are scheduled to begin later this month to repave and improve the parking lots and park roadways in three City parks: Pōka‘ī Bay Beach Park, Kea‘au Beach Park, and Waimānalo District Park. The general improvements to these three public parking lots include: complete resurfacing (including removal of existing pavement and construction of new asphalt), new curbs, stall lining, installing/repairing speed bumps, and other site-specific improvements. At Kea‘au Beach... Read More

The Department of Facility Maintenance (DFM) will implement traffic controls  to reduce the Ahuimanu Road travelway to one (1) lane, fronting 47-710 Ahuimanu Road, due to a damaged drain line and pavement deterioration, beginning today, Thursday, September 9, 2021.  For public safety, the lane closure for this portion of Ahuimanu Road will remain for an extended period until the private drain line and road is repaired. For questions or concerns in... Read More

The Hawai‘i Department of Health (HDOH) is joining federal, state, and local agencies cross the United States to observe September National Preparedness Month, an annual month-long observance to raise awareness about the importance of preparing for disasters and emergencies that could happen at any time. The theme this year is “Prepare to Protect. Preparing for disasters is protecting everyone you love.” Topics include making a plan with family and friends, building... Read More