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78 New Hawaii COVID-19 Cases

In the latest COVID-19 cases report from the Government of the Aloha State, 78 new Hawaii COVID-19 cases were reported bringing the total to 18,044 To date, 677,445 COVID-19 tests have been conducted with 18,036 resulting in a positive reading and marking today’s positivity rate at 1.7%. Currently, 54 cases require hospitalization. There were a total of 1250 cases reported in the past 14 days. Deaths stand at 244 (1.4%). CURRENT... Read More
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Hawaii Daily COVID-19 Update: 12/1

Hawaii Daily COVID-19 update of coronavirus reports and statistics from government departments as of Tuesday, December 1, 2020 in the Aloha State. Department of Health:  https://health.hawaii.gov/coronavirusdisease2019/what-you-should-know/current-situation-in-hawaii/ 44 New Cases Reported 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 website at noon each day. hawaiicovid19.com/dashboard Hawai‘i COVID-19 Counts as of 11:59 p.m.... Read More
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Honolulu Mayor and HART CEO Ask for Federal Funding Extension

Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell and HART CEO Andrew Robbins sent a joint letter to the Federal Transit Administration today, providing an update on the status of the Honolulu Rail Project. The letter confirms the termination of the procurement of a public private partnership for the completion of the Project to Ala Moana Center and the construction of the Pearl Highlands Parking Garage (P3). The letter goes on to outline the collaboration... Read More
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44 New Hawaii COVID-19 Cases

In the latest COVID-19 cases report from the Government of the Aloha State, 4 new Hawaii COVID-19 cases were reported bringing the total to 17,968. To date, 673,164 COVID-19 tests have been conducted with 17,931 resulting in a positive reading and marking today’s positivity rate at 1.2%. Currently, 56 cases require hospitalization. There were a total of 1243 cases reported in the past 14 days. Deaths stand at 244 (1.4%). CURRENT... Read More
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Hawaii Daily COVID-19 Update: 11/30

Hawaii Daily COVID-19 update of coronavirus reports and statistics from government departments as of Monday, November 30, 2020 in the Aloha State. Office of the Governor:  Kaua‘i’s Temporary Moratorium on State’s Pre-Travel Testing Program Gov. David Ige has approved Kaua‘i Mayor Derek Kawakami’s request to place a temporary moratorium on Kaua‘i’s participation in the state’s pre-travel testing program. Effective this Wednesday, at 12:01 a.m., all transpacific and intercounty travelers arriving in... Read More
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85 New Hawaii COVID-19 Cases

In the latest COVID-19 cases report from the Government of the Aloha State, 85 new Hawaii COVID-19 cases were reported bringing the total to 17,925. To date, 669,762 COVID-19 tests have been conducted with 17,890 resulting in a positive reading and marking today’s positivity rate at 1.8%. Currently, 60 cases require hospitalization. There were a total of 1243 cases reported in the past 14 days. Deaths stand at 244 (1.4%). CURRENT... Read More
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Hawaii Daily COVID-19 Update: 11/27

Hawaii Daily COVID-19 update of coronavirus reports and statistics from government departments as of Friday, November 27, 2020 in the Aloha State. Department of Health:  Three Additional Deaths Reported Today DOH reported an additional three(3) COVID-19 deaths today. All were from Honolulu, had underlying conditions and had been hospitalized. Two were male, one between the age of 60-69 years old and the other between 70-79 years old. The other was female,... Read More
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Honolulu Heralds the Holiday Season on December 9

The annual Honolulu City Lights will look different this year, with a drive-by viewing of the holiday decorations at Honolulu Hale that will be on display from Wednesday, Dec. 9 through Sunday Dec. 27. “We want everybody to be in the holiday spirit, while still staying safe,” said Mayor Kirk Caldwell. “Let’s all act with care toward one another this holiday season by wearing face coverings, staying six-feet apart, and not... Read More
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3 Deaths and 92 New Hawaii COVID-19 Cases

In the latest COVID-19 cases report from the Government of the Aloha State, 92 new Hawaii COVID-19 cases were reported bringing the total to 17,708. To date, 655,563 COVID-19 tests have been conducted with 17,670 resulting in a positive reading and marking today’s positivity rate at 1.6%. Currently, 60 cases require hospitalization. There were a total of 1332 cases reported in the past 14 days. Deaths stand at 240 (1.4%). CURRENT... Read More
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Honolulu Department of Transportation Names New Leadership

The City & County of Honolulu, Department of Transportation Services (DTS) has a new Acting Director and Deputy Director. Jon Nouchi, the previous Deputy Director for DTS has been sworn in as Acting Director for DTS. Dre Kalili, appointed by Mayor Kirk Caldwell, has been sworn in as Deputy Director for DTS. Together, they will represent the city’s goals for sustainable, reliable and affordable transportation options, and continue the focus on... Read More
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Hawaii Daily COVID-19 Update: 11/25

Hawaii Daily COVID-19 update of coronavirus reports and statistics from government departments as of Wednesday, November 25, 2020 in the Aloha State. Department of Health:  Two Additional Deaths Reported Today DOH reported an additional two COVID-19 deaths today. Both involved males who had underlying conditions. The first was a man from Honolulu, between 70 to 79 years old. The other was over 80 years old, from Kaua‘i. DOH also reported 108... Read More
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2 Deaths and 108 New Hawaii COVID-19 Cases

In the latest COVID-19 cases report from the Government of the Aloha State, 108 new Hawaii COVID-19 cases were reported bringing the total to 17,501. Two deaths were reported today. The newly-reported cases break down by island as: Hawaii Island - 1558 Kauai - 102 Lanai - 106 Maui - 504 Molokai - 17 Oahu - 15,011 Of those total cases, 203 were residents diagnosed out of state, 1269 required hospitalization.... Read More
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Mālama Kūpuna: Driving with Care For Our Elders

The City and County of Honolulu’s Department of Transportation Services announces the Mālama Kūpuna campaign, to improve safety for on-board passengers of TheBus and TheHandi-Van. The campaign aims to reduce on-board injuries and incidents involving the most vulnerable riders, including the disabled and kūpuna. Motor vehicle drivers who suddenly cut in front of TheBus cause sudden braking by our operators, which leads to tripping, falling, and even serious on-board injuries. “We... Read More
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Hawaii Daily COVID-19 Update: 11/24

Hawaii Daily COVID-19 update of coronavirus reports and statistics from government departments as of Tuesday, November 24, 2020 in the Aloha State. Office of the Governor:  Tighter Restrictions Begin for Trans-Pacific Travelers Headed to Hawai‘i Late yesterday, Gov. David Ige signed a 16th emergency proclamation that requires all trans-pacific travelers to have a negative test result from a trusted testing partner before their departure for the State of Hawai‘i, in order to bypass the... Read More
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‘Āina Moana Parking Lot reopened

The ‘Āina Moana (Magic Island) Parking Lot was reopened to vehicular traffic today following the completion of a majority of the reconstruction project. The 470-stall parking lot was completely repaved and restriped, with the installation of new gates, benches, and a drop-off zone. Additional improvements were made to the tree planting spaces, irrigation, and curbing, with a one-for-one replacement of unhealthy trees accompanying the planting of new trees. These efforts were... Read More