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Hawaii Daily COVID-19 Update: Another Kupuna Death

Hawaii Daily COVID-19 update of coronavirus reports and statistics from government departments as of Wednesday, September 2, 2020 in the Aloha State. Department of Health:  339 New Cases and One Additional COVID-19 Death  An O‘ahu man, in the 50 to 59-year-old age group, is the 75th person to pass away from coronavirus in Hawai‘i since the beginning of the pandemic. He had underlying conditions and had been in the hospital. Of the... Read More
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1 Death and 339 New Hawaii COVID-19 Cases

In the latest COVID-19 cases report from the Government of the Aloha State, 339 new Hawaii COVID-19 cases and one more death were reported bringing the total to 8991 and 75 deaths. The newly-reported cases break down by island as: Hawaii Island     418 Oahu                    8149 Kauai                     57 Maui                      342 Of those total cases, 25 were residents diagnosed out of state, 552 required hospitalization, and 2869 were released from isolation. Deaths now stand... Read More
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Hawaii Air Arrivals Update for August 31

Monday, August 31, 2020 Hawaii air arrivals totaled 2,099 people arrived in Hawaii. During this same time last year approximately 28,000 passengers arrived in Hawaii daily, including residents and visitors. The state’s mandatory 14-day self-quarantine started on March 26th for all passengers arriving in Hawaii from out of state. This table shows the number of people who arrived by air from out of state yesterday and does not include interisland travel.... Read More
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Nightly Closure of Kauai Hanapepe Bridge

The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) informs Kauai motorists of a nightly closure of the Hanapepe Bridge starting next Tuesday night, September 8, through Thursday morning, September 10, from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. During the bridge closure, Kaumualii Highway (Hwy. 50) will be closed between Hana Road and Moi Road. Eastbound traffic (at the Moi Road intersection) will be detoured to Hanapepe Road and westbound passage (at the Hana Road... Read More
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Labor Day in Hawaii Holiday Schedule

City and County of Honolulu offices across Oahu will close Monday, September 7, in observance of Labor Day in Hawaii. 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 modified state holiday schedule. Please visit thebus.org for route and schedule information, and rider guidelines. •             Refuse... Read More
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Hawaii Daily COVID-19 Update

Hawaii Daily COVID-19 update of coronavirus reports and statistics from government departments as of Tuesday, September 1, 2020 in the Aloha State. Governor’s Office:  Thousands Tested in Unique H-3 Surge Testing  With a string of people lined up in their vehicles to receive their free COVID-19 test as a backdrop, Gov. Ige discussed today’s H-3 Freeway surge testing program. The governor and organizers of the event believe this, combined with a... Read More
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Hawaii Air Arrivals Update for August 30

Sunday, August 30, 2020, Hawaii air arrivals totaled 1,830 people. During this same time last year approximately 28,000 passengers arrived in Hawaii daily, including residents and visitors. The state’s mandatory 14-day self-quarantine started on March 26th for all passengers arriving in Hawaii from out of state. This table shows the number of people who arrived by air from out of state yesterday and does not include interisland travel. This data was... Read More
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Another 4 Deaths and 181 New Hawaii COVID-19 Cases

In the latest COVID-19 cases report from the Government of the Aloha State, there were 4 more deaths and 181 new Hawaii COVID-19 cases reported bringing the total to 8653. In the latest COVID-19 cases report from the Government of the Aloha State, XX new Hawaii COVID-19 cases were reported bringing the total to XXXX. The newly-reported cases break down by island as: Hawaii Island     383 Oahu                     7848 Kauai                     57 Maui                     ... Read More
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Hawaii Daily COVID-19 Update

Hawaii Daily COVID-19 update of coronavirus reports and statistics from government departments as of Monday, August 31, 2020 in the Aloha State. Office of the Governor:    Governor Announces Additional Unemployment Funding    Gov. David Ige has announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), has approved the State’s application to participate in the unemployment insurance plus up program, called the Lost Wages Assistance Program. On Friday, Gov. Ige said, “We pursued the additional funds because... Read More
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Update: Full H-3 Freeway Closure

The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation (HDOT) is reminding drivers that the there will be a full H-3 Freeway closure in both directions between the Halawa Interchange and the Halekou Interchange in Kaneohe from 5 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 1 and Thursday, Sept. 3, 2020. During this closure the only vehicles allowed on the H-3 will be those whose occupants are there for the free COVID-19 surge testing. This is... Read More
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7 More Deaths and 133 New Hawaii COVID-19 Cases

In the latest COVID-19 cases report from the Government of the Aloha State, 133 new Hawaii COVID-19 cases were reported bringing the total to 8472. The newly-reported cases break down by island as: Hawaii Island     364 Oahu                     7691 Kauai                     57 Maui                      335 Of those total cases, 25 were residents diagnosed out of state, 508 required hospitalization, and 2578 were released from isolation. Deaths now stand at 70. CURRENT TRAVEL ADVISORY People... Read More
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Record after record in COVID-19 in Hawaii

Today Hawaii recorded an additional 310 new COVID-19 cases and 3 more fatalities The increase in numbers brings the total number of Coronavirus cases in the State of Hawaii to 8,139 with 62 deaths. This number is well in the red line for an unsustainable increase of more than 10%With the lockdown in place, it must be expected new infection rates to go down within the next two weeks. The reopening... Read More
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Hanauma Bay Conditions Improve During COVID-19 Closure

Of the many unforeseen circumstances presented by the COVID-19 pandemic, the reduced human presence at locations around our islands has presented a unique opportunity to better understand and manage our impacts on the natural environment. Of those locations, the Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve is arguably the most prominent. During a regular year, the bay would host on average nearly 3,000 people every day (except during regular Tuesday closures). Since the March... Read More
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Hawaii Daily COVID-19 Update

Hawaii Daily COVID-19 update of coronavirus reports and statistics from government departments as of Friday, August 28, 2020 in the Aloha State. Department of Health:   Four Additional Deaths and 265 New Cases Today  Three (3) O‘ahu residents and one (1) Maui resident are the latest to die from coronavirus. On   O‘ahu, two men, both with underlying medical conditions and both of whom had been hospitalized, passed. One was 70 to... Read More
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Hawaii Air Arrivals Update for August 27

Yesterday, Thursday, August 27, 2020, Hawaii air arrivals totaled 1,605 people. During this same time last year approximately 28,000 passengers arrived in Hawaii daily, including residents and visitors. Yesterday marked 22 weeks since the state’s mandatory 14-day self-quarantine started for all passengers arriving in Hawaii from out of state. This table shows the number of people who arrived by air from out of state yesterday and does not include interisland travel.... Read More