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Hawaii Daily COVID-19 Update: 11/6

Hawaii Daily COVID-19 update of coronavirus reports and statistics from government departments as of Friday, November 6, 2020 in the Aloha State Office of the Governor:  First International Flight Under Safe Travels Program Arrives  International travel to Hawai‘i resumed today with the arrival of 64 travelers from Japan on an All Nippon Airways (ANA) flight from Haneda Airport in Tokyo. The visitors are the first to take part in the state’s... Read More
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Hawaii Celebrates Arbor Day with Tree Planting

For 115 years, Hawaii has recognized the significance of planting and caring for our trees and forests on the first Friday of November. Today, Hawaii celebrates Arbor Day just like every previous year. Even amidst the pandemic, the tradition of planting and giving away trees continues. Today, Mayor Kirk Caldwell was joined by Honolulu Department of Parks and Recreation Director Michele Nekota, Division of Urban Forestry Administrator Stan Oka, Department of... Read More
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Honolulu CARES Act Funds to be Spent This Month

The City and County of Honolulu has allocated all of its $387 million in CARES Act funds to support O‘ahu’s recovery. “We expect to spend all of the CARES money allocated to Honolulu as close to the end of November as possible to make sure that people get help for the holidays. The money will be spent according to our recovery plan: Creating a COVID-safe economy, helping people and businesses get... Read More
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122 New Hawaii COVID-19 Cases

In the latest COVID-19 cases report from the Government of the Aloha State, 122 new Hawaii COVID-19 cases were reported bringing the total to 15,691. The newly-reported cases break down by island as: Hawaii Island - 1375 Kauai - 69 Lanai - 106 Maui - 421 Molokai - 17 Oahu - 13,596 Of those total cases, 107 were residents diagnosed out of state, 1147 required hospitalization, and 1234 were released from... Read More
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Veterans Day in Honolulu

City and County of Honolulu offices across Oahu will be closed Wednesday, November 11 in observance of Veterans Day in Honolulu. 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 state holiday schedule. Visit thebus.org for route and schedule information, and rider guidelines.Refuse will be collected and transfer stations,... Read More
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COVID-19 lab now also at HNL International Airport

Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell announced that the City and County of Honolulu, in partnership with the National Kidney Foundation of Hawaii Consortium, opened a mobile testing lab for COVID-19 that can process up to 10,000 tests a day at the state’s largest airport. “Testing is a critical part of our COVID-19 response, and I commend Mayor Caldwell and the City for collaborating with community partners to add capacity and further protect our... Read More
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Hawaii Daily COVID-19 Update: 11/5

Hawaii Daily COVID-19 update of coronavirus reports and statistics from government departments as of Thursday, November 5, 2020 in the Aloha State. Department of Health:   Complete COVID-19 Data Available on Newly Expanded Dashboard   The COVID-19 dashboard has complete statistics, visualizations, graphs and charts on all health and economic related factors. The dashboard is updated at 3 p.m. daily: Hawaiicovid19.com/dashboard.   For a second day in a row DOH is reporting triple digit cases... Read More
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100 New Hawaii COVID-19 Cases

In the latest COVID-19 cases report from the Government of the Aloha State, 100 new Hawaii COVID-19 cases were reported bringing the total to 15,572. The newly-reported cases break down by island as: Hawaii Island - 1356 Kauai - 68 Lanai - 105 Maui - 415 Molokai - 17 Oahu - 13,510 Of those total cases,101 were residents diagnosed out of state, 1138 required hospitalization, and 1244 were released from isolation.... Read More
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Hawaii Daily COVID-19 Update: 11/4

Hawaii Daily COVID-19 update of coronavirus reports and statistics from government departments as of Wednesday, November 4, 2020 in the Aloha State Office of the Lieutenant Governor:  Safe Travels Testing Evaluation Program Update  Known as a strategic surveillance study, the Safe Travels Testing Evaluation Program, collects and evaluates data from COVID-19 testing of travelers after they’ve arrived in Hawai‘i. Lt. Gov. Josh Green said, “We are at a critical point in... Read More
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156 New Hawaii COVID-19 Cases

In the latest COVID-19 cases report from the Government of the Aloha State, 156 new Hawaii COVID-19 cases were reported bringing the total to 15,473. This total number was reduced by one as a result of updated information in which one case on Oahu was removed from the counts. The newly-reported cases break down by island as: Hawaii Island - 1332 Kauai - 67 Lanai - 104 Maui - 414 Molokai... Read More
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Bellows Field Beach Park Closing

Bellows Field Beach Park will be closed to the public from Thursday, November 19, through Sunday, November 22, in support of military training exercises. This closure includes the beach, day-use area, campsites, and comfort stations normally available to the public Fridays through Monday mornings. This training is similar to other regularly occurring training conducted at this location. On-site signage will additionally be posted. Bellows Field Beach Park is under the purview... Read More
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89 New Hawaii COVID-19 Cases

In the latest COVID-19 cases report from the Government of the Aloha State, 89 new Hawaii COVID-19 cases were reported bringing the total to 15,318. Deaths stand at 219. The newly-reported cases break down by island as: Hawaii Island - 1311 Kauai - 67 Lanai - 103 Maui - 410 Molokai - 17 Oahu - 13,321 Of those total cases, 89 were residents diagnosed out of state, 1124 required hospitalization, and... Read More
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Joanne Liebenberg Interview: How Professional Dancing Gives you the Freedom to Travel the World

Joanne Liebenberg is a Professional Dance Artist from South Africa and her career has taken her around the world. This dance phenom says that she has Dance to thank for it all. Liebenberg’s passion became her career and her career has since taken her around the globe. In an interview, this extraordinary Artist, opens up and answers questions about how ‘Dancing’ has given her the opportunity to travel the world. Your... Read More
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Hawaii Daily COVID-19 Update: 11/2

Hawaii Daily COVID-19 update of coronavirus reports and statistics from government departments as of Monday, November 2, 2020 in the Aloha State. Office of the Governor: Additional Trusted Testing Partners Sought for Domestic Travel Governor Ige announced today that the state is seeking additional “trusted testing partners” for domestic transpacific travel as part of the state’s pre-travel testing program. Governor Ige also revealed the two requirements and at least one of... Read More
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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 15,231. The newly-reported cases break down by island as: Hawaii Island - 1304 Kauai - 66 Lanai - 100 Maui - 410 Molokai - 17 Oahu - 13,250 Of those total cases, 84 were residents diagnosed out of state, 1111 required hospitalization, and 11,868 were released from... Read More