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3 More Deaths and 169 New Hawaii COVID-19 Cases

Linda Hohnholz - editor
In the latest COVID-19 cases report from the Government of the Aloha State, 3 more people died and 169 new Hawaii COVID-19 cases were reported bringing the total to 10,292. The newly-reported cases break down by island as: Hawaii Island     541 Oahu                     9304 Kauai                     58 Maui                      363 Of those total cases, 26 were residents diagnosed out of state, 610 required hospitalization, and 3176 were released from isolation. Deaths now stand at... Read More
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Honolulu Amended Stay At Home Order Approved

Linda Hohnholz - editor
Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell today announced that Governor David Ige has approved the City and County of Honolulu’s amended Order that extends the Second Stay at Home / Work from Home Order through Wednesday, September 23. This Order requires all individuals anywhere in the City to shelter in place — that is, stay at home and work from home — except for certain essential activities and work to provide essential business... Read More
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Hawaii Daily COVID-19 Update: 9/9

Linda Hohnholz - editor
Hawaii Daily COVID-19 update of coronavirus reports and statistics from government departments as of Wednesday, September 9, 2020 in the Aloha State. Department of Health:  Three Additional O‘ahu Deaths and 100 New Cases  Three (3) O‘ahu men are the latest people to pass away from coronavirus. All three had underlying medical conditions. Two were in the 60 to 69-year-old age group and the third was in the 70 to 79-year-old age... Read More
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100 New Hawaii COVID-19 Cases and 3 More Deaths

Linda Hohnholz - editor
In the latest COVID-19 cases report from the Government of the Aloha State, 100 new Hawaii COVID-19 cases were reported bringing the total to 10,123. The newly-reported cases break down by island as: Hawaii Island     533 Oahu                     9146 Kauai                     58 Maui                      360 Of those total cases, 26 were residents diagnosed out of state, 604 required hospitalization, and 3120 were released from isolation. Deaths now stand at 91. CURRENT TRAVEL ADVISORY People... Read More
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Oahu City parks, certain facilities, and beaches reopening Sept. 10

Linda Hohnholz - editor
Oahu city parks, botanical gardens, certain park facilities, and beaches will reopen tomorrow on Thursday, September 10, under their regular hours of operation and for the following limited use as described in Mayor Caldwell’s Emergency Order 2020-26:    1.            Individual activities are allowed in these public areas, including: remaining in place, fishing, walking, running, or biking. Access to the ocean, stand-alone comfort stations, and outdoor showers remains available. 2.            Group activities... Read More
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Hawaii Daily COVID-19 Update: Tuesday, September 8, 2020

Linda Hohnholz - editor
Hawaii Daily COVID-19 update of coronavirus reports and statistics from government departments as of Tuesday, September 8, 2020 in the Aloha State. Office of the Governor:  Governor Approves Extension of Stay-at-Home Order for O‘ahu with Modifications   Gov. David Ige has approved another two-week extension of the “State-at-Home, Work-at-Home” order for the City and County of Honolulu, which will now end Sept. 24. In a news briefing today, Gov. Ige said, “We have seen... Read More
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Hawaii Breaks Daily Triple-digit New COVID-19 Cases Trend

Linda Hohnholz - editor
In the latest COVID-19 cases report from the Government of the Aloha State, there were 66 new Hawaii COVID-19 cases bringing the total to 10,025. This breaks the triple-digit trends in new cases and also breaks the 4-digit threshold of total cases into the 10 thousands. The newly-reported cases break down by island as: Hawaii Island     523 Oahu                     9058 Kauai                     58 Maui                      360 Of those total cases, 26 were residents diagnosed... Read More
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Oahu Oneula Beach Park Reconstruction Begins

Linda Hohnholz - editor
A Capital Improvement Project to reconstruct the access road and parking lots at Oneula Beach Park (also known as Hau Bush) is scheduled to begin this week. The access road begins at the end of Papipi Road in Ewa Beach on the island of Oahu and supplies vehicular access to three designated parking lots within the beach park. The scope of the project includes replacement of existing pavement with seal coated... Read More
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1 More Death and 105 New Hawaii COVID-19 Cases

Linda Hohnholz - editor
In the latest COVID-19 cases report from the Government of the Aloha State, 185 new Hawaii COVID-19 cases were reported bringing the total to 9959 The newly-reported cases break down by island as: Hawaii Island     517 Oahu                     9000 Kauai                     58 Maui                      358 Of those total cases, 26 were residents diagnosed out of state, 598 required hospitalization, and 3028 were released from isolation. Deaths now stand at 86. CURRENT TRAVEL ADVISORY People... Read More
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Hawaii Daily COVID-19 Update: 9/4/20

Linda Hohnholz - editor
Hawaii Daily COVID-19 update of coronavirus reports and statistics from government departments as of Friday, September 4, 2020 in the Aloha State. Department of Health:  271 New Cases and Two Additional COVID-19 Deaths  Two O‘ahu residents, a man in the 60 to 69-year-old age group and a woman, older than 80, are the latest victims to pass away from COVID-19. Both had underlying health conditions and had been hospitalized. Hawai‘i COVID-19... Read More
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Honolulu Airport Power Outage Overnight

Linda Hohnholz - editor
The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) and Hawaiian Electric have scheduled a Honolulu Aiport power outage to test the Emergency Power Facility (EPF) at the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL). The planned event is scheduled for the following date and time: •             11:00 p.m. Saturday, September 5, to 4 a.m. Sunday, September 6 During the outage there will be no power to Terminals 1 and 2, and all parking structures.... Read More
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2 More Deaths and 271 New Hawaii COVID-19 Cases

Linda Hohnholz - editor
In the latest COVID-19 cases report from the Government of the Aloha State, 271 new Hawaii COVID-19 cases were reported bringing the total to 9473. The newly-reported cases break down by island as: Hawaii Island     469 Oahu                     8575 Kauai                     57 Maui                      347 Of those total cases, 25 were residents diagnosed out of state, 583 required hospitalization, and 2855 were released from isolation. Deaths now stand at 81. CURRENT TRAVEL ADVISORY People... Read More
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Hawaii Daily COVID-19 Update 9/3/20

Linda Hohnholz - editor
Hawaii Daily COVID-19 update of coronavirus reports and statistics from government departments as of Thursday, September 3, 2020 in the Aloha State. Governor’s Office:  Free Surge Testing Continues and is Encouraged  Governor David Ige is again encouraging everyone on O‘ahu who has not been tested for COVID-19 to take advantage of free testing at various sites around the island for the next 10 days. The U.S. Dept. of Health and Human... Read More
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Hawaii Safe Travels Digital Platform Launches

Linda Hohnholz - editor
Today, Hawaii Governor Ige held a facebook live Community Connection event to introduce the Hawaii Safe Travels digital platform. He explained that as work is being done to restore trans-Pacific travel, this new technology tool will keep the community safe and at the same time welcome visitors to the state. He first addressed the current COVID-19 cases and surge testing, stating that the state wants as many people as possible to... Read More
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4 More Deaths and 211 New Hawaii COVID-19 Cases

Linda Hohnholz - editor
In the latest COVID-19 cases report from the Government of the Aloha State, 211 new Hawaii COVID-19 cases were reported bringing the total to 9202. The newly-reported cases break down by island as: Hawaii Island     435 Oahu                     8339 Kauai                     57 Maui                      346 Of those total cases, 25 were residents diagnosed out of state, 573 required hospitalization, and 2778 were released from isolation. Deaths now stand at 79. CURRENT TRAVEL ADVISORY People... Read More