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Korner Pocket Bar and Grill Issued Red Placard

Linda Hohnholz - editor
The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) Food Safety Branch issued a red placard to Anahkahna Inc., dba The Korner Pocket Bar and Grill, located at 81-970 Haleki‘i Street, Kealakekua, on Hawai‘i Island. The food service establishment was forced to closed on Monday, Aug. 24, 2020, but was allowed to reopen the next day after a follow-up inspection. The Department of Health Food Safety Branch responded to a complaint about the establishment’s... Read More
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4 More Deaths and 265 New Hawaii COVID-19 Cases

Linda Hohnholz - editor
In the latest COVID-19 cases report from the Government of the Aloha State, 265 new Hawaii COVID-19 cases were reported bringing the total to 7830. The newly-reported cases break down by island as: Hawaii Island     279 Oahu                     7147 Kauai                     56 Maui                      324 Of those total cases, 24 were residents diagnosed out of state, 485 required hospitalization, and 2410 were released from isolation. Deaths now stand at 59. CURRENT TRAVEL ADVISORY People... Read More
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Hawaii Air Arrivals Update for August 26

Linda Hohnholz - editor
Today marks 22 weeks since the state’s mandatory 14-day self-quarantine started for all passengers arriving in Hawaii from out of state. Yesterday, Wednesday, August 26, 2020, there were 1,695 Hawaii Air Arrivals. During this same time last year approximately 28,000 passengers arrived in Hawaii daily, including residents and visitors. 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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Full Closure of H-3 for COVID-19 Surge Testing

Linda Hohnholz - editor
The City and County of Honolulu and State of Hawaii will be partnering to provide a surge testing location to the Oahu community that it believes will minimize impacts to the public and improve safety. The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT), Honolulu Fire Department, Honolulu Police Department, City and County Department of Transportation Services, and the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency (HIEMA) are coordinating a full closure of H-3 Freeway between the... Read More
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Hawaii Daily COVID-19 Update: Thursday, August 27, 2020

Linda Hohnholz - editor
Hawaii Daily COVID-19 update of coronavirus reports and statistics from government departments as of Thursday, August 27, 2020 in the Aloha State. Department of Health:   Four Additional Deaths Reported and 306 New COVID-19 Cases  Three O‘ahu women and one (1) O‘ahu man, all who had been hospitalized with underlying medical conditions raise the coronavirus death toll in Hawai‘i to 55. Two of the women are in the 70 to 79-year-old age... Read More
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Honolulu Mayor on COVID-19: We Are at War!

Linda Hohnholz - editor
The US Surgeon is in Hawaii to help stop the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus. General Vice Admiral (VADM) Jerome M. Adams, M.D., M.P.H. came to Hawaii as he felt it is important to support the state because of its surging all-time high level of COVID-19 coronavirus cases and deaths by bringing resources to the state from the federal government. The Surgeon General explained to get control of this pandemic, this... Read More
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4 More Deaths and 306 New Hawaii COVID-19 Cases

Linda Hohnholz - editor
In the latest COVID-19 cases report from the Government of the Aloha State, 306 new Hawaii COVID-19 cases were reported bringing the total to 7566. There were 4 more deaths bringing the total to 55. Hawaii is still the state with the lowest number of deaths in the country with 3 per 100,000 people. Next is Alaska with 5 per 100,000 then Wyoming with 6 per 100,000. Despite the recent surge,... Read More
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Hawaii Air Arrivals Update for August 25

Linda Hohnholz - editor
Yesterday, Tuesday, August 25, 2020, there were 1,829 people who arrived in Hawaii. During this same time last year approximately 35,000 passengers arrived in Hawaii daily, including residents and visitors. The state’s mandatory 14-day self-quarantine started on March 26 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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Second Stay At Home Order and Hawaii’s Highways

Linda Hohnholz - editor
The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) notifies the public of the following in consideration of the Second Stay at Home / Work from Home order in place on Oahu Aug. 27 though Sept. 9, 2020 for Hawaii's highways. Special use lanes such as the Zipperlane and other contraflows will operate normally.In person driver’s education (i.e., in person classroom and behind the wheel instruction) is suspended.City driver’s licensing services are suspended. The... Read More
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Hawaii Daily COVID-19 Update: Increasing Neighbor Islands Activity

Linda Hohnholz - editor
Hawaii Daily COVID-19 update of coronavirus reports and statistics from government departments as of Wednesday, August 26, 2020 in the Aloha State. Department of Health:   COVID-19 Activity Appears to be Stabilizing on O‘ahu  While there are indications that infections in Honolulu are beginning to stabilize and even decrease slightly, health officials are expressing concerns about growing activity on Maui and Hawai‘i island. Hawai‘i island has 23 new cases today for a... Read More
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Honolulu Liquor Commission Shuts Down Establishments

Linda Hohnholz - editor
The following liquor licensed establishments were cited and closed for 24 hours by Honolulu Liquor Commission Investigators for violating the Mayor's Emergency Order No. 2020-24: Friday, August 21, 2020 Ladda's Place 94-866 Moloalo Street Waipahu, Hawai‘i 96797 Violation Time: 2040 hours Violation observed: Not social distancing (Responded with the Honolulu Police Department). Wang Chung's 2424 Koa Avenue (Waikīkī) Honolulu, Hawai‘i 96815 Violation Time: 2115 hours Violation observed: Not social distancing (Complaint... Read More
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Hawaii Breaks 7000 COVID-19 Cases and 2 More Deaths

Linda Hohnholz - editor
In the latest COVID-19 cases report from the Government of the Aloha State, 277 new Hawaii COVID-19 cases were reported bringing the total to 7260 There were 2 more deaths today bringing the total to 51. The newly-reported cases break down by island as: Hawaii Island     243 Oahu                    6626 Kauai                     56 Maui                      311 Of those total cases, 24 were residents diagnosed out of state, 444 required hospitalization, and 2288 were released from... Read More
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Exact Lockdown Instructions for Honolulu Hawaii

Linda Hohnholz - editor
Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell today announced that Governor David Ige has approved Honolulu’s Emergency Order No. 2020-25, reinstating a “Stay at Home/Work from Home” Order for the island of Oahu, effective at 12:00 a.m. on Thursday, August 27, through September 9. The intent of this Order is to curb the rapid spread of the COVID-19 virus and the need to protect all members of the City and County of Honolulu, especially... Read More
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Hawaii Air Arrivals Update for August 24

Linda Hohnholz - editor
Yesterday, Hawaii air arrivals totaled 2,118 people. During this same time last year approximately 35,000 passengers arrived in Hawaii daily, including residents and visitors. The state’s mandatory 14-day self-quarantine started on March 26 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 collected from the... Read More
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TheBus in Hawaii: No Mask, No Ride

Linda Hohnholz - editor
Effective Tuesday, September 1, the City and County of Honolulu will require ALL riders of TheBus in Hawaii and TheHandi-Van to wear a mask or face covering over the nose and mouth, when boarding and for the duration of their ride. “As community spread continues through our island, we must take adequate and increased measures to protect our employees and passengers,” said Department of Transportation Services Deputy Director Jon Nouchi. “While... Read More