Category: kamaainas

Local news for Hawaii

Hawaii News Global news for Hawaii Hawaii Tourism News kamaainas News for Visitors 

69 New Hawaii COVID-19 Cases: 3/17

Linda Hohnholz - editor
In the latest COVID-19 cases report from the Government of the Aloha State, 69 new Hawaii COVID-19 cases were reported bringing the total to 28,421 (up 0.2% from the previous day). To date, 1,193,436 COVID-19 tests have been conducted with 28,289 resulting in a positive reading and marking today’s positivity rate at 1%. Currently, the average daily cases is 55.7. There were a total of 753 cases reported in the past... Read More
Hawaii News Hawaii Tourism News kamaainas 

New Hawaii Health Director sworn in pledges to navigate through pandemic

Linda Hohnholz - editor
Hawai‘i State Director of Health Dr. Elizabeth Char released the following statement following her unanimous confirmation by the Hawai‘i State Senate this morning: “Mahalo to Governor Ige and the members of the Senate for their confidence in my leadership of the Department of Health. I’m honored to be leading DOH with our team of 2,500 dedicated, passionate, and skilled individuals. Throughout the past year, this team has spearheaded a science-based, rational... Read More
Hawaii News Global news for Hawaii Hawaii Tourism News kamaainas News for Visitors 

Hawaii Daily COVID-19 Update: 3/16

Linda Hohnholz - editor
Hawaii Daily COVID-19 update of coronavirus reports and statistics from government departments as of Tuesday, March 16, 2021 in the Aloha State. Department of Health: https://health.hawaii.gov/coronavirusdisease2019/what-you-should-know/current-situation-in-hawaii/ Daily and Weekly Preliminary Vaccine Administration Updates 48 New COVID-19 Cases Reported DOH reports 48 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... Read More
Hawaii News Hawaii Tourism News kamaainas News for Visitors 

Kuhio Highway opens emergency lane after landslide

Linda Hohnholz - editor
The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) is updating on continued closures of Kuhio Highway (Route 560) on the north shore of Kauai at mile marker 1 approaching Hanalei Bridge (“Hanalei Hill”). The emergency access lane for responders was opened Tuesday, March 16. Refuse trucks, post office trucks, and other critical service providers drove through the emergency access lane as coordinated by the County of Kauai. As a reminder, access is currently... Read More

Hawaii Health Department addresses COVID-19 race and ethnic disparities

Linda Hohnholz - editor
The Hawai‘i State Department of Health today outlined state- and community-based initiatives to address racial and ethnic disparities in COVID-19 infection and Hawaii’s vaccination efforts. DOH also released data illustrating the challenges in ensuring health equity in Hawaii’s COVID-19 response. A new report, “COVID-19 in Hawai‘i: Addressing Health Equity in Diverse Populations,” details the racial and ethnic disparities in COVID-19 infections and deaths in the state of Hawai‘i, documents the actions... Read More
Hawaii News kamaainas 

Maui Grown Therapies approved for second medical cannabis retail dispensary

Linda Hohnholz - editor
The Hawai‘i State Department of Health (DOH) has issued a formal notice to proceed to retail to Maui Grown Therapies for their second retail location in Lahaina at 1087 Limahana Place, Unit 4B on March 11, 2021. The location is scheduled to open on March 17, 2021 by appointment only for registered patients pre-ordering at Mauigrown.com. “Maui Grown Therapies’ Lahaina store is the state’s 16th licensed retail center and the third... Read More
Hawaii News Global news for Hawaii Hawaii Tourism News kamaainas News for Visitors 

48 New Hawaii COVID-19 Cases: 3/16

Linda Hohnholz - editor
In the latest COVID-19 cases report from the Government of the Aloha State, 48 new Hawaii COVID-19 cases were reported bringing the total to 28,352 (up 0.2% from the previous day). To date, 1,188,583 COVID-19 tests have been conducted with 28,241 resulting in a positive reading and marking today’s positivity rate at 1.1%. Currently, the average daily cases is 52.6. There were a total of 708 cases reported in the past... Read More
Hawaii News Hawaii Tourism News kamaainas News for Visitors 

Work continues to restore Kuhio Highway after landslide

Linda Hohnholz - editor
The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) is updating on continued closures of Kuhio Highway (Route 560) on the north shore of Kauai at mile marker 1 approaching Hanalei Bridge (“Hanalei Hill”). The slope at Hanalei Hill has been stabilized enough that work to clear the road of landslide materials from the larger landslide on March 11 could begin. Large amounts of debris were removed from the roadway and the pavement and... Read More
Hawaii News Global news for Hawaii Hawaii Tourism News kamaainas News for Visitors 

Hawaii Daily COVID-19 Update: 3/15

Linda Hohnholz - editor
Hawaii Daily COVID-19 update of coronavirus reports and statistics from government departments as of Monday, March 15, 2021 in the Aloha State. Department of Health: https://health.hawaii.gov/coronavirusdisease2019/what-you-should-know/current-situation-in-hawaii/ Daily and Weekly Preliminary Vaccine Administration Updates 46 New COVID-19 Cases Reported DOH reports 46 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... Read More
Hawaii News Global news for Hawaii Hawaii Tourism News kamaainas News for Visitors 

46 New Hawaii COVID-19 Cases: 3/15

Linda Hohnholz - editor
In the latest COVID-19 cases report from the Government of the Aloha State, 46 new Hawaii COVID-19 cases were reported bringing the total to 28,305 (up 0.2% from the previous day). To date, 1,184,130 COVID-19 tests have been conducted with 28,189 resulting in a positive reading and marking today’s positivity rate at 1%. Currently, the average daily cases is 51.6. There were a total of 693 cases reported in the past... Read More
Hawaii News Global news for Hawaii Hawaii Tourism News kamaainas News for Visitors 

Hawaii Daily COVID-19 Update: 3/12

Linda Hohnholz - editor
Hawaii Daily COVID-19 update of coronavirus reports and statistics from government departments as of Friday, March 12, 2021 in the Aloha State. Department of Health: https://health.hawaii.gov/coronavirusdisease2019/what-you-should-know/current-situation-in-hawaii/ Daily and Weekly Preliminary Vaccine Administration Updates 66 New COVID-19 Cases Reported DOH reports 66 new cases of coronavirus today and an additional death involving an O‘ahu man between the ages of 60 to 69 years old, who had an underlying condition, and passed away... Read More

Breakthrough COVID vaccine cases now at 3

Linda Hohnholz - editor
The Hawaii Department of Health COVID-19 and Pandemic Response unit has provided updated information about “breakthrough” cases first highlighted in the most recent Weekly COVID-19 Cluster Report. They have now identified a total of 3 “breakthrough” cases in which a fully vaccinated person (someone who received both doses) has contracted COVID-19. They said this number is not outside what they would expect with nearly 165,000 people in Hawai‘i who are fully... Read More
Hawaii News Hawaii Tourism News kamaainas News for Visitors 

Vaccinated Hawaii resident tests positive for COVID-19

Linda Hohnholz - editor
Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) Director Dr. Elizabeth Char provided details on the state’s upcoming move to Phase 1c while appearing in a new DOH communication platform called The Weekly Dose. Char also discussed the latest COVID-19 Weekly Cluster Report, which includes investigation into a “breakthrough” case of COVID-19 in a fully vaccinated Hawai‘i resident. “The really important thing is that being vaccinated prevents us from serious illness, hospitalization, and death.... Read More
Hawaii News Hawaii Tourism News kamaainas News for Visitors 

Landslide in Kauai keeps Kuhio Highway closed

Linda Hohnholz - editor
The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) will maintain closures on Kuhio Highway (Route 560) on the north shore of Kauai. Currently impacted areas are: Both lanes of Kuhio Highway at mile marker 1 (“Hanalei Hill”) approaching Hanalei Bridge. Work on the slope began today with crews placing plastic sheeting to shield the exposed soils from further saturation. Kuhio Highway between Kolopua Apartments and Hanalei Plantation Road. This closure is being put... Read More
Hawaii News Global news for Hawaii Hawaii Tourism News kamaainas News for Visitors 

1 Death and 66 New Hawaii COVID-19 Cases: 3/12

Linda Hohnholz - editor
In the latest COVID-19 cases report from the Government of the Aloha State, 66 new Hawaii COVID-19 cases were reported bringing the total to 28,145 (up 0.2% from the previous day). To date, 1,166,320 COVID-19 tests have been conducted with 28,021 resulting in a positive reading and marking today’s positivity rate at 1.2%. Currently, the average daily cases is 53.7. There were a total of 689cases reported in the past 14... Read More