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Hawaii to release preliminary weekday COVID-19 vaccination amounts

Linda Hohnholz - editor
To more accurately convey the number of COVID-19 vaccinations administered in Hawai’i, the Department of Health (DOH) is releasing a preliminary number in addition to the vetted and verified number issued every Wednesday. This new preliminary number will be posted daily, Monday through Friday, by 8 a.m. on the DOH Disease Outbreak Control Division (DOCD website. The preliminary number will also be available by connecting with the DOH via Twitter, Instagram,... Read More
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Temporary Honolulu Airport runway closures

Linda Hohnholz - editor
The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) Airports Division advises Oahu residents that Runways 4R/22L and 8R/26L at the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) will be closed for runway improvements on various nights for approximately one month beginning Sunday, Jan. 24, 2021 from 5:30 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. the following morning. The work will not occur every night. A specific construction schedule will be determined by weather and availability. Crews will... Read More
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Hawaii Daily COVID-19 Update: 1/21

Linda Hohnholz - editor
Hawaii Daily COVID-19 update of coronavirus reports and statistics from government departments as of Thursday, January 21, 2021 in the Aloha State. Department of Health:  https://health.hawaii.gov/coronavirusdisease2019/what-you-should-know/current-situation-in-hawaii/ 119 COVID-19 Cases and Three Deaths Reported DOH reports 119 new cases of coronavirus today and three (3) additional deaths, raising the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 328. Deaths: O‘ahu 1 Male, 60-69 yrs, underlying conditions, hospitalized 1 Male, 80-89 yrs, underlying conditions, hospitalized 1... Read More
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3 Deaths and 119 New Hawaii COVID-19 Cases: 1/21

Linda Hohnholz - editor
In the latest COVID-19 cases report from the Government of the Aloha State, 119 new Hawaii COVID-19 cases were reported bringing the total to 24,739 (up 0.5% from the previous day). To date, 926,411 COVID-19 tests have been conducted with 24,377 resulting in a positive reading and marking today’s positivity rate at 2.5%. Currently, the average daily cases is 110.9. There were a total of 1953 cases reported in the past... Read More
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Hawaii Daily COVID-19 Update: 1/20

Linda Hohnholz - editor
Hawaii Daily COVID-19 update of coronavirus reports and statistics from government departments as of Wednesday, January 20, 2021 in the Aloha State. Department of Health:  https://health.hawaii.gov/coronavirusdisease2019/what-you-should-know/current-situation-in-hawaii/ 75 COVID-19 Cases and One Death Reported DOH reports 75 new cases of coronavirus today and one (1) additional death, raising the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 325.  The victim is a Maui woman, 70-79 yrs, who died in the hospital with underlying conditions. This... Read More
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Hawaii Daily COVID-19 Update: 1/19

Linda Hohnholz - editor
Hawaii Daily COVID-19 update of coronavirus reports and statistics from government departments as of Tuesday, January 19, 2021 in the Aloha State. Governor’s Office: COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Update At a news briefing today, Governor Ige gave an update on Hawai‘i’s COVID-19 vaccine distribution. The governor emphasized that the state is moving as quickly as possible with the distribution process and reminded everyone that Hawai‘i is constrained by federal allocation of the... Read More
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Weigh in on Hawaii Driver’s Licenses and IDs and HOV lanes

Linda Hohnholz - editor
The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) notifies the public of virtual public hearings scheduled on Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021, for proposed changes to Hawaii Administrative Rules (HAR) 19-122 and 19-149, and on Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2021, for proposed changes of HAR 19-108. The current versions of the HAR chapters, proposed changes, and links to participate in the virtual public hearings can be found at https://hidot.hawaii.gov/highways/home/doing-business/hawaii-administrative-rules/ The virtual public hearings will be... Read More
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129 New Hawaii COVID-19 Cases as of 1/18

Linda Hohnholz - editor
In the latest COVID-19 cases report from the Government of the Aloha State, 129 new Hawaii COVID-19 cases were reported bringing the total to 24,482 (up 0.5% from the previous day). To date, 915,086 COVID-19 tests have been conducted with 24,132 resulting in a positive reading and marking today’s positivity rate at 2.6%. Currently, the average daily cases is 129.1. There were a total of 2232 cases reported in the past... Read More
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Waikīkī Shell Parking Lot to assist American Samoa repatriation

Linda Hohnholz - editor
To assist with the safe passage of American Samoa residents back to their island home, the Office of the Lieutenant Governor is coordinating with the City and County of Honolulu to facilitate safe travel and quarantine arrangements as part of the repatriation process. Approximately 800 American Samoan residents are anticipated to transit through Honolulu, be tested for COVID-19, and quarantine en route to their previously shuttered island home. This process involves... Read More
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Public Info Meeting on Hawaii Historic Bridge Projects

Linda Hohnholz - editor
The State of Hawaii, Department of Transportation, Highways Division (HDOT) will be holding a public information meeting on the Programmatic Agreement (PA) process for the implementation of Minor Hawaiʻi Historic Bridge Projects. This proposed project brings the Federal Highway Administration, HDOT, and other interested stakeholders together to develop a procedural concept and invite public participation and input. The State of Hawaiʻi has approximately 400 highway bridges that are potentially eligible for... Read More
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Hawai‘i to vaccinate more kupuna

Linda Hohnholz - editor
To continue the momentum now underway to vaccinate residents and caregivers of small residential care homes throughout the state, the Hawai‘i Department of Health is partnering with a number of pharmacies to conduct drive-thru vaccination events or in-home vaccinations especially for kupuna.“This is another major step forward in the implementation of our state’s vaccination plan,” said Dr. Libby Char, director, Hawai‘i Department of Health. “With residents and staff of larger long-term... Read More
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Registration begins for virtual park activities

Linda Hohnholz - editor
Although the pandemic continues to restrict physical interactions resulting in limited gathering sizes and the closure of most indoor park facilities, the Honolulu Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) will be offering virtual park activities as part of its upcoming spring program. Registration for virtual park activities will begin on Tuesday, Jan. 19 at 9 a.m. (HST) via the Parks & Recreation Online System (PROS). That system can be accessed by accessing... Read More
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Hawaii Daily COVID-19 Update: 1/15

Linda Hohnholz - editor
Hawaii Daily COVID-19 update of coronavirus reports and statistics from government departments as of Friday, January 15, 2021 in the Aloha State.  Department of Health:  https://health.hawaii.gov/coronavirusdisease2019/what-you-should-know/current-situation-in-hawaii/ 150 New COVID-19 Cases Reported Statewide   150 additional coronavirus cases were reported today. This report includes cases up until Wednesday at 11:59 p.m. Full data is posted on the State COVID-19 dashboard and on the DOH Disease Outbreak & Control website at noon each... Read More
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Oahu unveils online COVID-19 Data Dashboard on Support Services

Linda Hohnholz - editor
The Department of Health (DOH) and the University of Hawai‘i (UH) unveiled a new COVID-19 data dashboard with an infographic report this week to track COVID-19 isolation and quarantine data on the island of O‘ahu. Tracking Hawai‘i’s prevention and mitigation efforts is critical to keeping the number of positive cases in-check as the COVID-19 vaccine is rolled out to priority groups across the state. “Isolation and quarantine are critical components of... Read More
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150 New Hawaii COVID-19 Cases: 1/15

Linda Hohnholz - editor
In the latest COVID-19 cases report from the Government of the Aloha State, 150 new Hawaii COVID-19 cases were reported bringing the total to 24,058 (up 0.6% from the previous day). To date, 894,688 COVID-19 tests have been conducted with 23,695 resulting in a positive reading and marking today’s positivity rate at 2.8%. Currently, the average daily cases is 154.6. There were a total of 2193 cases reported in the past... Read More