Category: News for Visitors

Hawaii Daily COVID-19 update of coronavirus reports and statistics from government departments as of Thursday, September 17, 2020 in the Aloha State. Governor’s Office:  Focus on Health of Students, Teachers, & Staff  At a morning news briefing, Gov. David Ige acknowledged that the COVID-19 pandemic has been especially tough for families with school-aged children. He said reopening Hawai‘i schools touches on three priorities he announced yesterday:  Protecting the health of our... Read More

In the latest COVID-19 cases report from the Government of the Aloha State, 160 new Hawaii COVID-19 cases were reported bringing the total to 11,105 with 4 more deaths. The newly-reported cases break down by island as: Hawaii Island     623 Oahu                     10,015 Kauai                     58 Maui                      381 Of those total cases, 28 were residents diagnosed out of state, 685 required hospitalization, and 4248 were released from isolation. Deaths now stand at 107.... Read More

Hawaii Governor David Ige announced this afternoon that the State of Hawaii’s pre-travel testing program will start on October 15, 2020. The State’s reasoning is this will give travelers arriving from out of state an alternative to the 14-day mandatory self-quarantine. Hawaii Tourism Authority responded to this announcement. “Hawaii will start its pre-travel testing program for COVID-19 on October 15, enabling travelers to avoid quarantine if they take the test within... Read More

Hawaii Daily COVID-19 update of coronavirus reports and statistics from government departments as of Wednesday, September 16, 2020 in the Aloha State. Governor’s Office:  Pre-Travel Testing Option to Begin on Oct. 15, 2020  At an afternoon news briefing, Gov. David Ige announced plans for a Hawai‘i pre-travel testing program that gives travelers the option of possibly avoiding 14-day-long quarantine upon arrival to the state. This is viewed as one of the... Read More

In the latest COVID-19 cases report from the Government of the Aloha State, 102 new Hawaii COVID-19 cases were reported bringing the total to 10,946. There were 3 more deaths bringing the total to 103. The newly-reported cases break down by island as: Hawaii Island     603 Oahu                     9879 Kauai                     58 Maui                      378 Of those total cases, 28 were residents diagnosed out of state, 667 required hospitalization, and 4105 were released from... Read More

Hawaii Daily COVID-19 update of coronavirus reports and statistics from government departments as of Tuesday, September 15, 2020 in the Aloha State. Lieutenant Governor’s Office:  COVID-19 Update  As of today, Lt. Gov. Josh Green and two deputy sheriffs remain the only three (3) positive COVID-19 cases in the Lieutenant Governor’s Office. All eleven (11) other employees have tested negative. Additionally, Lt. Gov. Green’s wife and two children have tested negative. Everyone... Read More

In the latest COVID-19 cases report from the Government of the Aloha State, 66 new Hawaii COVID-19 cases were reported bringing the total to 10,844. The newly-reported cases break down by island as: Hawaii Island     599 Oahu                    9782 Kauai                     58 Maui                      378 Of those total cases, 27 were residents diagnosed out of state, 654 required hospitalization, and 3885 were released from isolation. Deaths now stand at 100. CURRENT TRAVEL ADVISORY People coming... Read More

Hawaii Daily COVID-19 update of coronavirus reports and statistics from government departments as of Monday, September 14, 2020 in the Aloha State. Lieutenant Governor’s Office  Update on LG’s Office COVID-19 Exposure  As Lt. Gov. Josh Green self-isolates at home, a second deputy sheriff assigned to his security detail has tested positive for COVID-19. LG Green received a positive coronavirus test on Friday after the first deputy received a positive test earlier... Read More

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 10,779. This is the second time in the past couple of weeks the number of new cases has fallen into the double-digit range and that no new deaths occurred. The newly-reported cases break down by island as: Hawaii Island     594 Oahu                     9723 Kauai                     58 Maui                      378 Of... Read More

Hawaii Daily COVID-19 update of coronavirus reports and statistics from government departments as of Friday, September 11, 2020 in the Aloha State. Lieutenant Governor’s Office:  Statement on Behalf of the Lieutenant Governor’s Office  A member of the Lieutenant Governor’s team has tested positive for Covid-19, and the office was notified at 9 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 11. The office’s 14 employees, including administrative and executive teams and security detail, will quarantine... Read More

In the latest COVID-19 cases report from the Government of the Aloha State, 167 new Hawaii COVID-19 cases were reported bringing the total to 10,459. Two more have died from the coronavirus. The newly-reported cases break down by island as: Hawaii Island     562 Oahu                     9446 Kauai                     58 Maui                      367 Of those total cases, 26 were residents diagnosed out of state, 622 required hospitalization, and 3334 were released from isolation. Deaths now... Read More

Hawaii Daily COVID-19 update of coronavirus reports and statistics from government departments as of Thursday, September 10, 2020 in the Aloha State. Department of Health:   Decline in COVID-19 Cases Seen as a Positive Indication Measures are Working  After nearly six weeks of elevated numbers of positive COVID-19 cases, Hawai‘i is beginning to turn the corner and regain control of the spread of the disease on all islands.   On July 29, ... Read More