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Hawaii Daily COVID-19 Update: 12/21

Hawaii Daily COVID-19 update of coronavirus reports and statistics from government departments as of Monday, December 21, 2020 in the Aloha State. Governor’s Office: Governor Ige’s Biennium Budget 2021-2023 Reflects Reductions At a news briefing today, Gov. David Ige unveiled his Fiscal Biennium Budget 2021-23, which includes reductions in both the operating and capital improvements program (CIP) budgets in the next two fiscal years. The state anticipates a $1.4 billion shortfall... Read More
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Ala Moana Park Gets Spruced Up

A Capital Improvement Project to repair the damaged drainage canal walls and replace two pedestrian bridges over the drainage canal at Ala Moana Park began this week.  Roughly 900-feet of the drainage canal wall between the ‘Ewa-side Japanese Pond and tennis courts will be repaired or replaced, including the portion that collapsed in 2016. The fallen sections of the existing walls will be replaced with a precast reinforced concrete wall, and... Read More
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134 New Hawaii COVID-19 Cases

In the latest COVID-19 cases report from the Government of the Aloha State, 134 new Hawaii COVID-19 cases were reported bringing the total to 20,351 (up 0.7% from the previous day). To date, 773,450 COVID-19 tests have been conducted with 20,234 resulting in a positive reading and marking today’s positivity rate at 2.8%. Currently, the average daily cases is 129.4. There were a total of 1688cases reported in the past 14... Read More
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Hawaii Daily COVID-19 Update: 12/18

Hawaii Daily COVID-19 update of coronavirus reports and statistics from government departments as of Friday, December 18, 2020 in the Aloha State. Department of Health:  https://health.hawaii.gov/coronavirusdisease2019/what-you-should-know/current-situation-in-hawaii/ One Additional Death on O‘ahu and 130 New COVID-19 Cases Reported Statewide DOH is reporting one (1) additional COVID-19 death today. The latest case involves a female between the ages of 60-69 years old, who had underlying conditions and was hospitalized at the time of... Read More
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1 More Death and 130 New Hawaii COVID-19 Cases

In the latest COVID-19 cases report from the Government of the Aloha State, 130 new Hawaii COVID-19 cases were reported bringing the total to 19,859 (up 0.7% from the previous day). To date, 758,327 COVID-19 tests have been conducted with 19,769 resulting in a positive reading and marking today’s positivity rate at 2.7%. Currently, the average daily cases is 126. There were a total of 1489 cases reported in the past... Read More
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Hawaii Daily COVID-19 Update: 12/17

Hawaii Daily COVID-19 update of coronavirus reports and statistics from government departments as of Thursday, December 17, 2020 in the Aloha State. Governor’s Office: 17th Emergency Proclamation Reduces Quarantine Period Gov. David Ige has signed a 17th COVID-19 emergency proclamation reducing the state’s mandatory self-quarantine period for travelers entering the state and traveling between counties from 14 to 10 days. The new policy took effect today. The change is based on this month’s updated... Read More
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Hawaii Quarantine Reduced From 14 to 10 Days

Beginning today, Thursday, December 17, 2020, the mandatory Hawaii quarantine period for travelers entering the state and traveling between counties has been reduced from 14 to 10 days. Hawaii Governor David Ige signed a 17th COVID-19 emergency proclamation yesterday reducing the quarantine period. This change is based on updated recommendations issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the State of Hawaiʻi’s Department of Health (DOH) in December. “A 10-day... Read More
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Kapolei Casino: Will it Become a Reality?

The Hawaiian Homes Commission is considering a measure that would allow the building of a Kapolei casino on Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL) property. The intent is to feed more funds into DHHL revenue coffers. Under the proposal, DHHL would get tax payments made on gaming revenues. The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands is governed by the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act of 1920, which was enacted by the U.S. Congress... Read More
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Aloha Stadium Reducing Operations

The Aloha Stadium Authority announced its decision today to reduce operations and place a moratorium on new events at the Stadium. These changes are being adopted in response to COVID-19 safety restrictions that have severely limited revenue generation opportunities. Events that were reserved prior to today’s decision will be honored and activities in the parking lot will continue, including the drive-through Christmas display and Swap Meet & Marketplace. “It is with... Read More
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Honolulu Christmas Day Holiday Schedule

City and County offices will be closed in Honolulu Christmas Day, Friday, December 25, to observe the holiday. 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 Sunday schedule. For route and schedule information, visit www.thebus.org.Refuse will NOT be collected and transfer stations, convenience centers, H-POWER, and the Waimanalo... Read More
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2 Deaths and 142 New Hawaii COVID-19 Cases

In the latest COVID-19 cases report from the Government of the Aloha State, 142 new Hawaii COVID-19 cases were reported bringing the total to 19,731 (up 0.7% from the previous day). To date, 753,607 COVID-19 tests have been conducted with 19,647 resulting in a positive reading and marking today’s positivity rate at 2.5%. Currently, the average daily cases is 119.9. There were a total of 1468 cases reported in the past... Read More
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Hawaii Daily COVID-19 Update: 12/16

Hawaii Daily COVID-19 update of coronavirus reports and statistics from government departments as of Wednesday, December 16, 2020 in the Aloha State. Department of Health:  https://health.hawaii.gov/coronavirusdisease2019/what-you-should-know/current-situation-in-hawaii/ Four New Deaths on O‘ahu and 110 New COVID-19 Cases Reported Statewide DOH is reporting four (4) additional COVID-19 deaths today. Three are men in the age groups listed below and all had been hospitalized with underlying conditions. A woman, 80-90-years old was the 4th... Read More
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Centennial Park Waikīkī Receives Blessing

The City’s 304th park location moved closer to reopening following a blessing of Centennial Park Waikīkī in the heart of O‘ahu’s tourist district today. The development of the nearly one-acre park land. located on Aloha Drive between Royal Hawaiian and Seaside avenues, is thanks to a public-private partnership between the City and the Rotary Club of Honolulu, which included the donation of $1.532 million from the Rotarians. Joined by Honolulu Parks... Read More
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4 Deaths and 110 New Hawaii COVID-19 Cases

In the latest COVID-19 cases report from the Government of the Aloha State, 110 new Hawaii COVID-19 cases were reported bringing the total to 19,590 (up 0.6% from the previous day). To date, 747,909 COVID-19 tests have been conducted with 19,519 resulting in a positive reading and marking today’s positivity rate at 2.4%. Currently, the average daily cases is 116.6. There were a total of 1470 cases reported in the past... Read More
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COVID-19 Vaccine Arrives in Hawai‘i

Hawaii Daily COVID-19 update of coronavirus reports and statistics from government departments as of Wednesday, December 15, 2020 in the Aloha State. Governor’s Office: Safe and Effective COVID-19 Vaccine Arrives in Hawai‘i  Gov. Ige announced, late yesterday, the arrival of Hawaiʻi’s first shipment of COVID-19 vaccines. This initial delivery of 975 doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine to the Queen’s Medical Center in Honolulu, marks an important milestone in the ongoing effort... Read More