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“Happy Days are Here Again” for Hawaii Kupuna on Valentine’s Day

Linda Hohnholz - editor
Just in time for Valentine’s Day Weekend, the Honolulu Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) Senior Section is offering four heart-felt videos as part of its Virtual Senior Valentine Program and Hawaii Kupuna in the Park video series. “Now more than ever, it is important to take some time to smile and remember to love one another,” said Mayor Rick Blangiardi. “Luckily we have the ability in this day and age... Read More
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5 Deaths and 56 New Hawaii COVID-19 Cases: 2/10

Linda Hohnholz - editor
In the latest COVID-19 cases report from the Government of the Aloha State, 56 new Hawaii COVID-19 cases were reported bringing the total to 26,584 (up 0.2% from the previous day). To date, 1,012,812 COVID-19 tests have been conducted with 26,147 resulting in a positive reading and marking today’s positivity rate at 1.5%. Currently, the average daily cases is 69.4. There were a total of 1085cases reported in the past 14... Read More
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Hawaii Daily COVID-19 Update: 2/9

Linda Hohnholz - editor
Hawaii Daily COVID-19 update of coronavirus reports and statistics from government departments as of Tuesday, February 9, 2021 in the Aloha State. Office of the Governor: Governor Updates Hawai‘i’s Financial Future At a news conference this afternoon Governor David Ige provided an update on Hawai‘i’s current financial picture, the near-term outlook, and post COVID-19 pandemic predictions. “We are continually monitoring our state revenues, advocating for federal funding, and doing all that... Read More
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Alarming increase in COVID-19 vaccine scams

Linda Hohnholz - editor
There has been an alarming increase in various types of COVID-19 scams across the nation, and kūpuna and other Hawai‘i residents are not exempt from being targeted as potential victims. The Hawai‘i Department of Health, in collaboration with the Office of the Attorney General, Executive Office on Aging’s Senior Medicare Patrol Hawaii (SMP), and the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, is alerting Hawai‘i residents about new COVID-19 vaccine scams.Scammers usually... Read More
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37 New Hawaii COVID-19 Cases: 1/9

Linda Hohnholz - editor
In the latest COVID-19 cases report from the Government of the Aloha State, 37 new Hawaii COVID-19 cases were reported bringing the total to 26,531 (up 0.1% from the previous day). To date, 1,008,490 COVID-19 tests have been conducted with 26,098 resulting in a positive reading and marking today’s positivity rate at 1.6%. Currently, the average daily cases is 71.7. There were a total of 1127 cases reported in the past... Read More
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Presidential Executive Order mandates masks on TheBus

Linda Hohnholz - editor
A US Presidential Executive Order and New Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Regulations now require ALL passengers (riders) to wear a mask while riding public transportation. Effective Monday, February 15, 2021, the regulation states specific types of mask that are acceptable and those that are no longer acceptable to wear while riding public transit. The City and County of Honolulu has already had a strict “No Mask No Ride” policy in... Read More
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Second case of COVID-19 variant confirmed in Hawaii

Linda Hohnholz - editor
The Hawai'i Department of Health (DOH) State Laboratories Division has confirmed a second case of COVID-19 variant - B.1.1.7 - in Hawai'i. Both cases involve individuals on O'ahu. Neither has a history of travel, and the individuals are not known to have had contact with one another. The DOH Disease Outbreak Control Division is continuing active investigation of both cases and ensuring that both individuals are isolating and contacts are in... Read More
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What’s open and closed on Presidents Day in Hawaii

Linda Hohnholz - editor
City and County of Honolulu offices will be closed on Monday, February 15, to observe Presidents Day in Hawaii. The holiday schedule for the City and County of Honolulu operations is as follows: Emergency medical services, fire, lifeguard, medical examiner, and police services will be available.TheBus will operate on a Saturday schedule. Visit thebus.org for route and schedule information, and rider guidelines.Refuse will be collected and transfer stations, convenience centers, H-POWER,... Read More
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33 New Hawaii COVID-19 Cases: 2/8

Linda Hohnholz - editor
In the latest COVID-19 cases report from the Government of the Aloha State, 33 new Hawaii COVID-19 cases were reported bringing the total to 26,500 (up 0.1% from the previous day). To date, 1,005,681 COVID-19 tests have been conducted with 26,071 resulting in a positive reading and marking today’s positivity rate at 1.7%. Currently, the average daily cases is 75.9. There were a total of 1165cases reported in the past 14... Read More
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Veterans Home in Hilo fined $510,640 for infection control deficiencies

Linda Hohnholz - editor
The Hawai‘i Department of Health’s Office of Health Care Assurance (OHCA) conducted a series of site visits at Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home on behalf of the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). The unannounced visits were designed to determine the Home's compliance with federal certification requirements. The unannounced visits resulted in the facility being cited for not being “in substantial compliance" and for causing “immediate jeopardy to resident... Read More
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Hawaii Daily COVID-19 Update as of 2/5

Linda Hohnholz - editor
Hawaii Daily COVID-19 update of coronavirus reports and statistics from government departments as of Friday, February 5, 2021 in the Aloha State. Governor’s Office: Presence of COVID Variant Confirmed At an afternoon news conference Governor David Ige announced that the DOH State Laboratories Division (SLD) has been working with private sector labs to collect and examine specimens of the virus that causes COVID-19. Gov. Ige said, “We also reported that whole... Read More
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Variant of COVID confirmed in Hawaii

Linda Hohnholz - editor
The Hawai‘i Department of Health’s State Laboratories Division (SLD) has confirmed the presence of the B.1.1.7 variant of COVID-19 in Hawai‘i. The confirmed specimen is one of four samples previously identified in Hawai‘i as having a molecular clue consistent with the B.1.1.7 variant. The other specimens are still being analyzed. “We have already initiated contact tracing investigations and are monitoring these cases closely,” said Acting State Epidemiologist Dr. Sarah Kemble. The... Read More
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101 New Hawaii COVID-19 Cases: 2/5

Linda Hohnholz - editor
In the latest COVID-19 cases report from the Government of the Aloha State, 101 new Hawaii COVID-19 cases were reported bringing the total to 26,286 (up XX% from the previous day). To date, 988,117 COVID-19 tests have been conducted with 25,847 resulting in a positive reading and marking today’s positivity rate at 1.8%. Currently, the average daily cases is 85.1. There were a total of 1342 cases reported in the past... Read More
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Hawaii Daily COVID-19 Update: 2/4

Linda Hohnholz - editor
Hawaii Daily COVID-19 update of coronavirus reports and statistics from government departments as of Thursday, February 4, 2021 in the Aloha State. Department of Health: https://health.hawaii.gov/coronavirusdisease2019/what-you-should-know/current-situation-in-hawaii/ Daily Preliminary Vaccine Administration Updates The chart below will be included in the Daily News Digest, Monday-Friday. A weekly summary with final vaccination numbers will be included each Wednesday. 107 New COVID-19 Cases Reported and Two Additional Deaths on O‘ahu DOH reports 107 new cases... Read More
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2 Deaths and 107 New Hawaii COVID-19 Cases: 2/4

Linda Hohnholz - editor
In the latest COVID-19 cases report from the Government of the Aloha State, 107 new Hawaii COVID-19 cases were reported bringing the total to 26,187 (up 0.4% from the previous day). To date, 983,021 COVID-19 tests have been conducted with 25,764 resulting in a positive reading and marking today’s positivity rate at 1.9%. Currently, the average daily cases is 87.1. There were a total of 1374 cases reported in the past... Read More