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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
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Free COVID-19 community testing

Linda Hohnholz - editor
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

Linda Hohnholz - editor
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

Linda Hohnholz - editor
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

Linda Hohnholz - editor
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

Linda Hohnholz - editor
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

Linda Hohnholz - editor
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

Linda Hohnholz - editor
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

Linda Hohnholz - editor
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