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64 New Hawaii COVID-19 Cases: 5/11

Linda Hohnholz - editor
In the latest COVID-19 cases report from the Government of the Aloha State, 64 new Hawaii COVID-19 cases were reported bringing the total to 33,329 (up 0.2% from the previous day). To date, 1,509,902 COVID-19 tests have been conducted with 33,171 resulting in a positive reading and marking today’s positivity rate at 1.4%. Currently, the average daily cases is 80.4. There were a total of 1222 cases reported in the past... Read More
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61 New Hawaii COVID-19 Cases: 5/10

Linda Hohnholz - editor
In the latest COVID-19 cases report from the Government of the Aloha State, 61 new Hawaii COVID-19 cases were reported bringing the total to 33,267 (up 0.2% from the previous day). To date, 1,505,981 COVID-19 tests have been conducted with 33,108 resulting in a positive reading and marking today’s positivity rate at 1.4%. Currently, the average daily cases is 82.4. There were a total of 1215 cases reported in the past... Read More
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115 New Hawaii COVID-19 Cases: 5/7

Linda Hohnholz - editor
In the latest COVID-19 cases report from the Government of the Aloha State, 115 new Hawaii COVID-19 cases were reported bringing the total to 33,036. Total deaths to date remain at 486 (1.5%). CURRENT TRAVEL ADVISORIES If you are considering travel within the US, be aware that COVID-19 is widespread in many communities and beginning March 26, all people entering the state of Hawaii (residents and visitors) will be subject to a mandatory... Read More
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Honolulu Zoo gets improved pathway

Linda Hohnholz - editor
A Capital Improvement Project to reconstruct the shared-use pathway along the mauka side of the Honolulu Zoo is scheduled to begin next week. The pathway, which stretches approximately 1,500 feet (roughly a quarter mile) along Paki Avenue from Kapahulu to Monsaratt avenues, is currently deteriorating and experiencing damage from adjacent trees and heavy pedestrian use. This project will remove the existing asphalt pathway and replace it with a wider, concrete sidewalk,... Read More
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O‘ahu continues in Tier 3 for a month

Linda Hohnholz - editor
The Blangiardi administration met with Governor Ige and his public health experts yesterday morning regarding Mayor Blangiardi’s written request from May 4, 2021 to modify the metrics for the Tier system. After a discussion that included a review of vaccination numbers and percentages, daily COVID-19 counts and positivity rates on O‘ahu, and state Department of Health concerns regarding COVID-19 variants, Mayor Blangiardi and Governor Ige agreed that the City and County of... Read More
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1 Death and 128 New Hawaii COVID-19 Cases as hospitalizations continue to rise: 5/6

Linda Hohnholz - editor
In the latest COVID-19 cases report from the Government of the Aloha State, 128 new Hawaii COVID-19 cases were reported bringing the total to 32,922 (up 0.4% from the previous day). To date, 1,473,681 COVID-19 tests have been conducted with 32,750 resulting in a positive reading and marking today’s positivity rate at 1.7%. Currently, the average daily cases is 94.3. There were a total of 1218 cases reported in the past... Read More
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1 Death and 64 New Hawaii COVID-19 Cases as hospitalizations rise: 5/5

Linda Hohnholz - editor
In the latest COVID-19 cases report from the Government of the Aloha State, 64 new Hawaii COVID-19 cases were reported bringing the total to 32,794 (up 0.2% from the previous day). To date, 1,466,816 COVID-19 tests have been conducted with 32,624 resulting in a positive reading and marking today’s positivity rate at 1.7%. Currently, the average daily cases is 93. There were a total of 1191cases reported in the past 14... Read More
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State of Hawaii misleads public in COVID 19 counts

Juergen Steinmetz
eTurboNews and Hawaii News Online had been excluded from media allowed to ask questions at press conferences by the State of Hawaii and in the City of Honolulu. There may be a reason. For many months eTurboNews was waiting for an opportunity to question the legitimacy of COVID-19 numbers published. Did Hawaii Governor Ige and Honolulu Mayor Blangiardi want to avoid this important question so it could not be asked at... Read More
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80 New Hawaii COVID-19 Cases: 5/4

Linda Hohnholz - editor
In the latest COVID-19 cases report from the Government of the Aloha State, 80 new Hawaii COVID-19 cases were reported bringing the total to 32,732 (up 0.2% from the previous day). To date, 1,461,418 COVID-19 tests have been conducted with XXXXXX resulting in a positive reading and marking today’s positivity rate at XX%. Currently, the average daily cases is XXX. There were a total of 32,567 cases reported in the past... Read More
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Hawaii Daily COVID-19 Update: 5/3

Linda Hohnholz - editor
Hawaii Daily COVID-19 update of coronavirus reports and statistics from government departments as of Monday, May 3, 2021, in the Aloha State. Department of Health - Disease Outbreak and Control Division:  https://health.hawaii.gov/coronavirusdisease2019/what-you-should-know/current-situation-in-hawaii/ Department of Public Safety - COVID-19 Information and Resources:     Hawai‘i Tourism Authority - Airport Arrivals Information:  Trusted Testing and Travel Partners:  The state of Hawai‘i only accepts Nucleic Acid Amplification Test (NAAT) from a certified Clinical Laboratory Improvement... Read More
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Facial biometrics implemented at Honolulu Airport

Linda Hohnholz - editor
The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) announced that the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is beginning the Simplified Arrival Program at the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL). Simplified Arrival is an enhanced international arrival process that uses facial biometrics to automate the manual document checks currently required for admission into the United States, provides travelers with a secure, touchless travel experience, and fulfills a Congressional mandate to biometrically record... Read More
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1 Death and 74 New Hawaii COVID-19 Cases: 5/3

Linda Hohnholz - editor
In the latest COVID-19 cases report from the Government of the Aloha State, 74 new Hawaii COVID-19 cases were reported bringing the total to 32,654 (up 0.2% from the previous day). To date, 1,456,785 COVID-19 tests have been conducted with 32,476 resulting in a positive reading and marking today’s positivity rate at 1.6%. Currently, the average daily cases is 91.7. There were a total of 1170 cases reported in the past... Read More
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Hawaii Daily COVID-19 Update: 4/30

Linda Hohnholz - editor
Hawaii Daily COVID-19 update of coronavirus reports and statistics from government departments as of Friday, April 30, 2021, in the Aloha State. There have been 32,349 cases of COVID-19 identified in Hawaii. Of those cases, 7% have required hospitalization, and 30,742 (95%) were residents. Department of Health - Disease Outbreak and Control Division:  Department of Public Safety - COVID-19 Information and Resources:  Hawai‘i Tourism Authority - Airport Arrivals Information:  Trusted Testing... Read More
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Overnight filming at Hanauma Bay and Blow Hole

Linda Hohnholz - editor
The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) announced to Oahu motorists that all lanes will be closed on Kalanianaole Highway in both directions between Hanauma Bay and the Halona Blow Hole Lookout from 7 p.m. on Thursday night, May 6, 2021, through 5 a.m. on Friday morning, May 7, 2021, for filming. Intermittent traffic control, where traffic in both directions is held for less than five minutes at a time, may occur... Read More
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118 New Hawaii COVID-19 Cases: 4/30

Linda Hohnholz - editor
In the latest COVID-19 cases report from the Government of the Aloha State, 118 new Hawaii COVID-19 cases were reported bringing the total to 32,349 (up 0.4% from the previous day). To date, 1,439,279 COVID-19 tests have been conducted with 32,186 resulting in a positive reading and marking today’s positivity rate at 1.5%. Currently, the average daily cases is 83.4. There were a total of 1145 cases reported in the past... Read More