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5 Deaths and 282 New Hawaii COVID-19 Cases: 12/15

Linda Hohnholz - editor
In the latest COVID-19 report from the Government of the Aloha State, there are 282 new cases bringing the total cases to date to 89,875. Of those total cases, 5,138 required hospitalization. The total cases reported in the past 14 days was 1,905. Total deaths to date are 1,063. CURRENT TRAVEL INFORMATION To avoid mandatory quarantine, the Vaccination Exception Program is an option for those who have been vaccinated in the... Read More
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Lahaina Sports Bar Reopens

Linda Hohnholz - editor
The Hawai‘i Department of Health’s (DOH) Food Safety Branch issued Lahaina Sports Bar a green placard and approved its reopening on Dec. 10 after a follow-up inspection found that all the critical food safety violations were corrected. Lahaina Sports Bar, located at 843 Wainee St., completed professional pest control treatments on December 8, 9 and 10. The establishment will continue to complete treatments at least weekly to ensure any potential cockroach... Read More
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214 New Hawaii COVID-19 Cases: 12/14

Linda Hohnholz - editor
In the latest COVID-19 report from the Government of the Aloha State, there are 214 new cases bringing the total cases to date to 89,593. Of those total cases, 5,127 required hospitalization. The total cases reported in the past 14 days was 1,721. Total deaths to date are 1,058. CURRENT TRAVEL INFORMATION To avoid mandatory quarantine, the Vaccination Exception Program is an option for those who have been vaccinated in the... Read More
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150 New Hawaii COVID-19 Cases: 12/13

Linda Hohnholz - editor
In the latest COVID-19 report from the Government of the Aloha State, there are 150 new cases bringing the total cases to date to 89,379. Of those total cases, 5,126 required hospitalization. The total cases reported in the past 14 days was 1,583. Total deaths to date are 1,058. CURRENT TRAVEL INFORMATION To avoid mandatory quarantine, the Vaccination Exception Program is an option for those who have been vaccinated in the... Read More
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8 Deaths and 189 New Hawaii COVID-19 Cases: 12/11

Linda Hohnholz - editor
In the latest COVID-19 report from the Government of the Aloha State, there are 189 new cases bringing the total cases to date to 89,014. Of those total cases, 5,112 required hospitalization. The total cases reported in the past 14 days was 1,400. Total deaths to date are 1,053. CURRENT TRAVEL INFORMATION To avoid mandatory quarantine, the Vaccination Exception Program is an option for those who have been vaccinated in the... Read More

Omicron spreading deeper in Hawaii

Linda Hohnholz - editor
The Hawai‘i Department of Health’s State Laboratories Division (SLD) has detected 12 cases of the SARS-CoV-2 variant B.1.1.529, also known as the Omicron variant, on O‘ahu. “Most of the infected individuals have no known connection with one another. This indicates the Omicron variant is spreading deeper into our communities,” said State Epidemiologist Dr. Sarah Kemble. “People who have tested positive should isolate themselves. Close contacts and people with symptoms should get... Read More
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5 Deaths and 170 New Hawaii COVID-19 Cases: 12/10

Linda Hohnholz - editor
In the latest COVID-19 report from the Government of the Aloha State, there are 170 new cases bringing the total cases to date to 88,825. Of those total cases, 5,102 required hospitalization. The total cases reported in the past 14 days was 1,367. Total deaths to date are 1,045. CURRENT TRAVEL INFORMATION To avoid mandatory quarantine, the Vaccination Exception Program is an option for those who have been vaccinated in the... Read More
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1 Death and 143 New Hawaii COVID-19 Cases: 12/9

Linda Hohnholz - editor
In the latest COVID-19 report from the Government of the Aloha State, there are 143 new cases bringing the total cases to date to 88,655. Of those total cases, 5,100 required hospitalization. The total cases reported in the past 14 days was 1,250. Total deaths to date are 1,040. CURRENT TRAVEL INFORMATION To avoid mandatory quarantine, the Vaccination Exception Program is an option for those who have been vaccinated in the... Read More
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6 Deaths and 72 New Hawaii COVID-19 Cases: 12/8

Linda Hohnholz - editor
In the latest COVID-19 report from the Government of the Aloha State, there are 72 new cases bringing the total cases to date to 88,512. Of those total cases, 5,086 required hospitalization. The total cases reported in the past 14 days was 1,188. Total deaths to date are 1,039. CURRENT TRAVEL INFORMATION To avoid mandatory quarantine, the Vaccination Exception Program is an option for those who have been vaccinated in the... Read More
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Lahaina Sports Bar closed with red DOH placard

Linda Hohnholz - editor
The Hawai‘i Department of Health’s (DOH) Food Safety Branch issued a red “closed” placard and immediately shut down Lahaina Sports Bar, located at 843 Wainee St., due to a cockroach infestation. Both adult and juvenile cockroach activity was observed. The food establishment, operated by Lahaina Café, LLC, received the red placard on December 2, 2021 and must remain closed until all of the violations are resolved and DOH conducts a follow-up... Read More
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Kona storm impacting roads in Hawaii

Linda Hohnholz - editor
The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) reports the following closures on state routes as the Kona Low continues to impact the Hawaiian Islands: Maui Both lanes of Kekaulike Avenue between mile marker 8 (vicinity of Maui Wedding Flowers) and Alae Road are closed. Major utility repairs to remove fallen trees from power lines and replace downed poles have been completed, additional utility work is ongoing. HDOT is working to remove debris.... Read More
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Honolulu Mayor declares emergency due to heavy rains and flooding

Linda Hohnholz - editor
Mayor Rick Blangiardi signed an emergency proclamation for the City & County of Honolulu as heavy rains, strong winds, and flooding from a Kona Low weather system has impacted people and property across O‘ahu and continues to pose a threat to public safety. Various areas of O‘ahu are currently experiencing heavy rains and the National Weather Service (NWS) of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration placed the City and County of... Read More
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Honolulu parks closed due to severe weather excluding shelters

Linda Hohnholz - editor
As of 5 p.m. Monday, all City and County of Honolulu Department of Parks and Recreation parks, nature preserves, botanical gardens, and public facilities are closed to the public due to severe weather. These closures do not include the four emergency shelters at Kalākaua District Park, Mākaha Community Park, Sunset Beach Recreation Center, and Kailua District Park. A determination on when these facilities will reopen will be made Dec. 7. As... Read More
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Honolulu Zoo and public golf courses closed due to weather

Linda Hohnholz - editor
The Department of Enterprise Services (DES) alerts the public that the Honolulu Zoo and all six city golf courses are temporarily closed due to impacts from the severe weather storm impacting O‘ahu. Scheduled tee times at the Ala Wai, Ewa Villages, Kahuku, Pali, Ted Makalena or West Loch golf courses today will automatically be canceled. The storm impacts are forecasted to continue through Dec. 7, which may require the continued closures... Read More
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55 New Hawaii COVID-19 Cases: 12/7

Linda Hohnholz - editor
In the latest COVID-19 report from the Government of the Aloha State, there are 55 new cases bringing the total cases to date to 88,440. Of those total cases, 5,087 required hospitalization. The total cases reported in the past 14 days was 1,241. Total deaths to date are 1,033. CURRENT TRAVEL INFORMATION To avoid mandatory quarantine, the Vaccination Exception Program is an option for those who have been vaccinated in the... Read More