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Doner Shack shut down due to mask violations

Linda Hohnholz - editor
The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) Food Safety Branch has issued a red “CLOSED” placard to Doner Shack at 79 South Pauahi St. in Honolulu due to repeated instances of employees not wearing face masks while working. The Food Safety Branch received a complaint alleging that Doner Shack employees were not wearing masks on Jan. 20. A complaint inspection was conducted on Jan. 25 and revealed that the establishment’s owner/manager was... Read More
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Traffic Advisory: Rycroft Street Repairs

Linda Hohnholz - editor
The Department of Facility Maintenance (DFM) is scheduled to perform concrete curb and gutter reconstruction and road pavement repairs to address drainage issues on Rycroft Street near Ke‘eaumoku Street beginning Monday, February 1. Work will be scheduled from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Weather and conditions permitting, work is anticipated to be completed by Friday, February 19. There will be no road work on Presidents’ Day, Monday, February... Read More
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Kalaupapa receives COVID-19 vaccines

Linda Hohnholz - editor
The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) delivered and administered COVID-19 vaccines to residents and employees at the Kalaupapa Settlement of Kalawao County on the island of Moloka‘i this week. Dr. Glenn Wasserman, chief of the Communicable Disease and Public Health Nursing Division of the Hawai‘i Department of Health, and two DOH public health nurses flew to Kalaupapa Airport Monday. “It is gratifying to be able to protect our Kalaupapa patients and... Read More
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Hawaii and South Korea: Pre-Travel Testing Program

Linda Hohnholz - editor
Governor David Ige announced today that starting Friday, February 5, 2021, Hawaii and South Korea will begin participation in the Pre-Travel Testing Program. This means that travelers from South Korea may bypass the mandatory 10-day quarantine if they take a COVID-19 test and receive a negative result from a trusted testing partner in South Korea. The test must be taken no earlier than 72 hours prior to departure. Governor’s Office: In... Read More
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Half of Hawaii’s population want COVID-19 vaccination

Linda Hohnholz - editor
About half of Hawai‘i residents said in a recent survey that they will take a COVID-19 vaccination while about 25% were still deciding. More than 70% indicated they understand the need to prioritize available vaccines first to those who are most at risk. Findings from the survey that was conducted last month have informed the Hawai‘i State Department of Health’s focus on outreach to key segments of the population that are... Read More
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3 Deaths and 103 New Hawaii COVID-19 Cases: 1/27

Linda Hohnholz - editor
In the latest COVID-19 cases report from the Government of the Aloha State, 103 new Hawaii COVID-19 cases were reported bringing the total to 25,442 (up 0.4% from the previous day). To date, 953,191 COVID-19 tests have been conducted with 25,062 resulting in a positive reading and marking today’s positivity rate at 2.5%. Currently, the average daily cases is 111.9. There were a total of 1613 cases reported in the past... Read More
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Wahiawā Botanical Garden pedestrian bridge restoration

Linda Hohnholz - editor
A project to restore the 61-year-old pedestrian bridge spanning Wahiawā Botanical Garden is scheduled to begin this February. The extensive project includes a variety of structural repairs and mitigation measures, but does not involve any ground disturbance. That work includes: repairing spalled concrete, replacing joint seals, retrofitting severely corroded components of the bridge’s structure, and coating all exposed steel surfaces with a corrosion treatment. This bridge connecting Glen Avenue with California... Read More
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Hawaii Daily COVID-19 Update: 1/26

Linda Hohnholz - editor
Hawaii Daily COVID-19 update of coronavirus reports and statistics from government departments as of Tuesday, January 26, 2021 in the Aloha State. Department of Health: https://health.hawaii.gov/coronavirusdisease2019/what-you-should-know/current-situation-in-hawaii/ Records Review Reveals 59 Unreported COVID-19 Related Deaths The data cleaning process resulted in a correction from yesterday’s report of 60 historic deaths from COVID-19, which occurred between August and December last year. A comprehensive review of Electronic Death Reporting System records show 49 additional... Read More
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59 Deaths and 71 New Hawaii COVID-19 Cases: 1/26

Linda Hohnholz - editor
In the latest COVID-19 cases report from the Government of the Aloha State, 59 deaths were reported, reflecting the cases identified yesterday under closer inspection of death certificates. There were 71 new Hawaii COVID-19 cases reported bringing the total to 25,339 (up 0.3% from the previous day). To date, 948,691COVID-19 tests have been conducted with 24,951 resulting in a positive reading and marking today’s positivity rate at 2.5%. Currently, the average... Read More
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Hawaii Daily COVID-19 Update: 1/25

Linda Hohnholz - editor
Hawaii Daily COVID-19 update of coronavirus reports and statistics from government departments as of Monday, January 25, 2021 in the Aloha State. Office of the Governor: State of the State Address Focuses on COVID-19 and Recovery Reiterating the need for everyone in Hawai‘i to be personally responsible and to practice the three W’s of COVID-19 safety (wear a mask, wash your hands, watch your distance), Gov. Ige’s 2021 State of the... Read More

60 unrecorded COVID-19 deaths in Hawaii surface

Linda Hohnholz - editor
“Our close inspection of death certificates not only revealed 60 previously unreported deaths. It also uncovered flaws that led to delays in the current reporting system,” said Health Director Dr. Elizabeth Char, responding to the just confirmed previously unreported COVID-19 deaths in Hawaii. “We are implementing changes to the process that will improve the timeliness of COVID-19 death reporting,” Dr. Char said. The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) has identified and... Read More
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Hawaii state lab detects COVID-19 variant

Linda Hohnholz - editor
The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) State Laboratories Division (SLD) has detected the SARS-CoV-2 variant L452R. This strain of COVID-19 variant was first detected in Denmark in March 2020. It is now found in more than a dozen US states. According to a spokesperson from the Hawaii Department of Health, Communications Office, Brooks Baehr, this is not the same strain that was first found in the UK. At this time, it... Read More
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123 New Hawaii COVID-19 Cases: 1/25

Linda Hohnholz - editor
In the latest COVID-19 cases report from the Government of the Aloha State, 123 new Hawaii COVID-19 cases were reported bringing the total to 25,275 (up 0.5% from the previous day). To date, 946,345 COVID-19 tests have been conducted with 24,898 resulting in a positive reading and marking today’s positivity rate at 2.4%. Currently, the average daily cases is 107.6. There were a total of 1656 cases reported in the past... Read More
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Hawaii Daily COVID-19 Update: 1/22

Linda Hohnholz - editor
Hawaii Daily COVID-19 update of coronavirus reports and statistics from government departments as of Friday, January 22, 2021 in the Aloha State. Department of Health:  https://health.hawaii.gov/coronavirusdisease2019/what-you-should-know/current-situation-in-hawaii/ 132 COVID-19 Cases and Four Deaths Reported DOH reports 132 new cases of coronavirus today and four (4) additional deaths, raising the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 332. Deaths: O‘ahu 1 Male, 60-69 yrs, underlying conditions, hospitalized 1 Female, 60-69 yrs, underlying conditions, hospitalized 2... Read More
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4 Deaths and 132 New Hawaii COVID-19 Cases

Linda Hohnholz - editor
In the latest COVID-19 cases report from the Government of the Aloha State, 132 new Hawaii COVID-19 cases were reported bringing the total to 24,870 (up 0.5% from the previous day). To date, 931,476 COVID-19 tests have been conducted with 24,497 resulting in a positive reading and marking today’s positivity rate at 2.4%. Currently, the average daily cases is 108.1. There were a total of 1838 cases reported in the past... Read More