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More free COVID-19 testing: Ewa Beach – Saturday

The Hawai’i Department of Health (DOH) will offer free COVID-19 rapid testing at Ilima Elementary School on Saturday, Aug. 14 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Test results will be available within 15 minutes. Wait times may be a minimum of 30 minutes, so please plan accordingly. Please bring a government photo ID and wear a mask. Request an appointment by email to [email protected]. Walk-ins will also be accepted. Ilima Elementary School... Read More
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Nalu’s South Shore Grill on Maui Closed with Red Food Safety Violations Placard

The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH), Maui Food Safety Branch issued a red “Closed” placard to Nalu’s South Shore Grill at 1280 South Kihei Road, #132 in Kihei on July 29, 2021. The food establishment was closed due to multiple critical food safety violations and the immediate health hazard of widespread uncorrected cold-holding issues. They remained closed until they could ensure that all cold-holding units remained at ≤41°F during operating hours... Read More
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Shocking 1,167 New Hawaii COVID-19 Cases: 8/13

In the latest COVID-19 report from the Government of the Aloha State, there are 1,167 new cases bringing the total cases to date to 49,564. Of those cases, 2,971 required hospitalization. 61.2% of the total population has been fully vaccinated. The total cases reported in the past 14 days was 7,327. Total deaths to date are 547. CURRENT TRAVEL INFORMATION To avoid mandatory quarantine, the Vaccination Exception Program is an option... Read More
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Hawai’i’s Elevated Case Counts Cause Demand for Increased Testing

“Hawaiʻi’s elevated case counts have led to increased demand for testing,” said Health Director Dr. Elizabeth Char. “These testing events add to our state’s capacity and ensure that individuals have access to free testing.” The Hawaiʻi Department of Health (DOH) will offer free COVID-19 testing at Aloha Stadium four days a week through August 31. Testing will begin on Saturday, August 14, and is being offered in partnership with the Honolulu... Read More
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Waialua Beach Road Still Ongoing

The City and County of Honolulu's Department of Design and Construction (DDC), announces that construction and repair on Bridge 605, Waialua Beach Road Ki‘iki‘i Stream Crossing is progressing well and is anticipated to be completed on schedule and reopened to the public in the next few weeks, weather and conditions permitting. Extensive construction work on the bridge’s west abutment has been completed and work has begun to correct the severe scour... Read More
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549 New Hawaii COVID-19 Cases: 8/12

In the latest COVID-19 report from the Government of the Aloha State, there are 549 new cases bringing the total cases to date to 48,397. Of those cases, 2,962 required hospitalization. 61.1% of the total population has been fully vaccinated. There were a total of 6,709 cases reported in the past 14 days. Total deaths to date are 546. CURRENT TRAVEL INFORMATION To avoid mandatory quarantine, the Vaccination Exception Program is... Read More
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All Honolulu City and County Employees Must Be Vaccinated

To combat the rise in COVID-19 cases on O‘ahu and further protect the members of our communities, all City and County of Honolulu employees will be required to provide proof that they are fully vaccinated, have completed a single-dose vaccine or initiated the first dose of a two-dose series by Aug. 16, 2021. Employees opting for the two-dose series must receive their second shot by Sept. 16, 2021. City employees with... Read More
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472 New Hawaii COVID-19 Cases: 8/11

In the latest COVID-19 report from the Government of the Aloha State, there are 472 new cases with a positivity rate of 7.45%. Today’s COVID-19 case count of 472 new cases is a partial count. The electronic laboratory reporting system was interrupted for approximately 20 hours on Monday, August 10 and Tuesday, August 11. As a result of this interruption, there is a delay in the reporting of an unknown number... Read More
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Department of Health to offer free COVID testing at Kapolei High School

The Hawai'i Department of Health (DOH) will offer free COVID-19 rapid antigentesting at Kapolei High School three more times in August. Free testing will be available on the following dates. Wednesday, Aug. 11, 3 – 6 p.m.Monday, Aug. 16, 3 – 6 p.m.Wednesday, Aug. 18, 3 – 6 p.m. Test results will be available within 15 minutes. Please bring a government photo ID and wear a mask. Request an appointment by... Read More
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Hanauma Bay Open Again After Water Outage

The staff at the Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve will be evaluating the program period to determine sustainability of the modified operations now that it is resuming regular operations following the two-week pilot program and an abrupt closure Sunday resulting from the water outage.    This includes resumption of the free, no-reservation-required access for Hawai‘i residents the first hour the nature preserve is open to the public, from 7 a.m. to 8... Read More
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436 New Hawaii COVID-19 Cases: 8/10

In the latest COVID-19 cases report from the Government of the Aloha State, with a positivity rate of 7.25%. At present, there are 246 people hospitalized due to COVID-19. The island breakdown is as follows: Hawaii County: 76 Maui County: 36 C&C Honolulu: 292 Kauai County: 15 The total number of confirmed cases now stands at 47,376 (up 0.9% from the previous day). To date, 1,920,452 COVID-19 tests have been conducted... Read More
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Kaua’i Tahiti Nui Restaurant Patrons Exposed to Person with COVID-19

The Hawaiʻi Department of Health (DOH) has identified a COVID-19 cluster associated with Tahiti Nui restaurant in Hanalei on Kauaʻi. The cluster remains under investigation and currently includes seven confirmed cases, including both restaurant workers and diners. Anyone who visited the Tahiti Nui restaurant from Friday, July 30 through Wednesday, August 4 may have been exposed to a person with confirmed COVID-19 infection and should be tested as soon as possible.... Read More
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Honolulu Taking Applications for Honolulu City Lights

Non-profit organizations wanting to create a display on the Frank F. Fasi Civic Center grounds during the annual Honolulu City Lights exhibition must apply by August 31, 2021. Completed applications must be postmarked by August 31, 2021, or hand delivered by 4:30 p.m. to the Mayor’s Office of Culture and the Arts at 550 South King Street, Honolulu, Hawai‘i 96813. Permits will be issued for five display sites through a lottery.... Read More
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First Significant Drop of New Hawaii COVID-19 Cases: 437 on 8/9

In the latest COVID-19 cases report from the Government of the Aloha State, 437 new Hawaii COVID-19 cases were reported bringing the total to 46,940 (up 0.9% from the previous day), and one more person died from COVID. To date, 1,914,090 COVID-19 tests have been conducted with 44,649 resulting in a positive reading and marking today’s positivity rate at 7.3%. Currently, the average daily cases is 501.7. There were a total... Read More
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More time to renew Hawai’i driver’s license and state ID

O‘ahu residents with driver’s licenses, state identification cards and instruction permits that have originally expired since March 2020 now have an additional two months to renew. The validity of Hawai‘i driver’s licenses, state identification cards and instruction permits has been extended to Oct. 4, 2021, giving an estimated 128,000 O‘ahu residents extra time to renew. Governor David Ige’s latest emergency proclamation made it possible for the extension on the expiration dates... Read More