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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 21,209 (up 0.5% from the previous day). To date, 807,135 COVID-19 tests have been conducted with 21,063 resulting in a positive reading and marking today’s positivity rate at 2.5%. Currently, the average daily cases is 96.3. There were a total of 1578 cases reported in the past... Read More

Hawaii Daily COVID-19 update of coronavirus reports and statistics from government departments as of Tuesday, December 29, 2020 in the Aloha State. Department of Health:  https://health.hawaii.gov/coronavirusdisease2019/what-you-should-know/current-situation-in-hawaii/ 76 New COVID-19 Cases Reported Statewide 76 additional coronavirus cases were 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... Read More

Governor Ige approved Mayor Caldwell’s 10th proclamation today, which extends the Hawaii state of emergency in the City and County of Honolulu related to COVID-19 to February 14, 2021. The Governor also approved the City and County of Honolulu’s request to test incoming “CISA essential workers” who received a limited self-quarantine exemption issued by the state. Both documents can be found online at https://www.honolulu.gov/mayor/proclamations-orders-and-rules.html Under the City’s order, “CISA essential workers/critical... Read More

In the latest COVID-19 cases report from the Government of the Aloha State, 76 new Hawaii COVID-19 cases were reported bringing the total to 21,103 (up 0.4% from the previous day). To date, 803,715 COVID-19 tests have been conducted with 20,964 resulting in a positive reading and marking today’s positivity rate at 2.4%. Currently, the average daily cases is 95.1. There were a total of 1577 cases reported in the past... Read More

Hawaii Daily COVID-19 update of coronavirus reports and statistics from government departments as of Monday, December 28, 2020, in the Aloha State. Department of Health:  https://health.hawaii.gov/coronavirusdisease2019/what-you-should-know/current-situation-in-hawaii/ 46 New COVID-19 Cases Reported Statewide 46 additional coronavirus cases were reported today. This report includes cases up until Saturday 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.... Read More

In the latest COVID-19 cases report from the Government of the Aloha State, 46 new Hawaii COVID-19 cases were reported bringing the total to 21,028 (up 0.2% from the previous day). To date, 800,645 COVID-19 tests have been conducted with 20,895 resulting in a positive reading and marking today’s positivity rate at 2.4%. Currently, the average daily cases is 93.9. There were a total of 1558 cases reported in the past... Read More

Hawaii Daily COVID-19 update of coronavirus reports and statistics from government departments as of Thursday, December 24, 2020 in the Aloha State. Department of Health:  https://health.hawaii.gov/coronavirusdisease2019/what-you-should-know/current-situation-in-hawaii/ 129 New COVID-19 Cases Reported Statewide 129 additional coronavirus cases were reported today. This report includes cases up until Tuesday 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.... Read More

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 20,650 (up 0.6% from the previous day). To date, 786,641 COVID-19 tests have been conducted with 20,526 resulting in a positive reading and marking today’s positivity rate at 2.7%. Currently, the average daily cases is 128.3. There were a total of 1733 cases reported in the past... Read More

Hawaii Governor David Ige announced today that there will be a delay in state furloughs. In a letter sent to state employees this afternoon, the governor said the state had been waiting months to see if Congress would provide additional federal funds to help address the COVID-19 pandemic and its economic impacts here in Hawai‘i. On Monday, a $900 billion COVID-19 relief bill was passed, and while the aid package doesn’t... Read More

In the latest COVID-19 cases report from the Government of the Aloha State, 107 new Hawaii COVID-19 cases were reported bringing the total to 20,522 (up 0.5% from the previous day). To date, 781,435 COVID-19 tests have been conducted with 20,417 resulting in a positive reading and marking today’s positivity rate at 2.7%. Currently, the average daily cases is 129.9. There were a total of 1723cases reported in the past 14... Read More

A Kīlauea eruption began on Dec. 20 from the Halema‘uma‘u crater at the summit of Kīlauea Volcano on Hawai‘i Island. At this time, all eruptive activity is within Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park, however, vog conditions and sulfur dioxide (SO₂) air levels may increase and fluctuate in various areas of the state. Areas downwind of the summit such as Pahala and Ocean View have experienced increased levels of SO₂ that may cause... Read More

Hawaii Lt. Governor Josh Green received his first dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine at Queen’s Medical Center this morning. As an emergency room physician on Hawai‘i Island, Dr. Green is categorized as a healthcare worker in Phase 1a of the COVID-19 distribution plan in Hawai‘i. Dr. Green’s healthcare colleagues on Hawai‘i Island will receive vaccines this week as well. Dr. Green said, “As a healthcare worker, it was my turn... Read More