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Hawaii Daily COVID-19 Update: Wednesday, August 12, 2020

Linda Hohnholz - editor
Hawaii Daily COVID-19 update of coronavirus reports and statistics from government departments as of Wednesday, August 12, 2020 in the Aloha State. Department of Health: Multiple Clusters Continue Spread of COVID-19 as Death Toll Rises to 38  Community spread of the coronavirus, particularly on O‘ahu, continues to be the primary cause of new infections. Today, of the 202 newly diagnosed cases of COVID-19, 197 are on O‘ahu. Hawai‘i Island and Kaua‘i... Read More
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Hawaii Air Arrivals Update for August 11

Linda Hohnholz - editor
Yesterday, Tuesday, August 11, 2020, Hawaii air arrivals totaled 2,253 people. During this same time last year approximately 36,000 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... Read More
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202 New Hawaii COVID-19 Cases

Linda Hohnholz - editor
In the latest COVID-19 cases report from the Government of the Aloha State, 202 new Hawaii COVID-19 cases were reported bringing the total to 3958. The newly-reported cases break down by island as: Hawaii Island     135 Oahu                     3558 Kauai                     51 Maui                      191... Read More
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Island Manapua Factory Issued Red Placard and $4000 Fine

Linda Hohnholz - editor
The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) Food Safety Branch has issued a red placard and Notice of Violation and Order to Regal Foods Inc., dba Island Manapua Factory in Manoa Marketplace, located at 2752 Woodlawn Drive, for repeated food illness risk factor violations. DOH has ordered the food establishment to close immediately. It will be able to receive a green placard and reopen only after a re-inspection is requested and all... Read More
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Hawaii Makes Tri-State Quarantine Travel List

Linda Hohnholz - editor
When the COVID-19 coronavirus first took hold in the United States, Hawaii stood as a beaming example of what to do to contain the virus. Statistics were low with very few cases and deaths. One of the two lowest in the country as a matter of fact. But once the government of Hawaii decided to start reopening parks and establishments, the numbers began to rise. Perhaps people mistook this attempt to... Read More
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Hawaii Daily COVID-19 Update: One Woman’s Powerful Story

Linda Hohnholz - editor
Hawaii Daily COVID-19 update of coronavirus reports and statistics from government departments as of Tuesday, August 11, 2020 in the Aloha State. Read on to hear a Honolulu woman's powerful story about how she lived through COVID-19. Department of Health: Declining Numbers of Cases May be Due to Decrease in Number of Tests  DOH reports 118 positive cases today. This is the lowest daily triple-digit case count, but it is unclear... Read More
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Hawaii Air Arrivals Update for August 10

Linda Hohnholz - editor
Yesterday, Monday, August 10, 2020, Hawaii air arrivals totaled 2,969 - around 400 less than the previous day. During this same time last year approximately 36,000 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... Read More
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Another TheBus operator tests positive for COVID-19

Linda Hohnholz - editor
Another TheBus operator has tested positive for coronavirus, Oʻahu Transit Services, Inc. (OTS), operator of TheBus and TheHandi-Van confirmed today. On Sunday (8/9/2020), the operator informed OTS that a household member had tested positive for COVID-19 and was immediately placed on leave and quarantined. The operator was tested for COVID-19 on Monday (8/10/2020) and received a positive result on the same day. The operator’s last day of work was on Saturday... Read More
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118 New Hawaii COVID-19 Cases

Linda Hohnholz - editor
In the latest COVID-19 cases report from the Government of the Aloha State, 118 new Hawaii COVID-19 cases were reported bringing the total to 3756. The newly-reported cases break down by island as: Hawaii Island     133 Oahu                     3361 Kauai                     49 Maui                      190... Read More
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Oahu Hiking Trails Are Closed

Linda Hohnholz - editor
In addition to parks and beaches, the Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) Division of Forestry and Wildlife (DOFAW) announced that Oahu hiking trails are closed. These include all trails in state forest lands on the island and with immediate effect. Initially, the Access Program and Na Ala Hele trails were exempt from DLNR’s previous statement last week Thursday when the announcement about the closure of Oahu state parks and... Read More
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Hawaii Daily COVID-19 Update: Monday, August 10, 2020

Linda Hohnholz - editor
Hawaii Daily COVID-19 update of coronavirus reports and statistics from government departments as of Monday, August 10, 2020 in the Aloha State. Department of Health: Three More Deaths Reported and 140 New Cases of COVID-19  DOH is reporting the 12th straight day of triple digit newly diagnosed coronavirus cases, with 140 today. All but two (2) of the new cases are on O‘ahu, with one each on Maui and Kaua‘i. The... Read More
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140 New Hawaii COVID-19 Cases

Linda Hohnholz - editor
In the latest COVID-19 cases report from the Government of the Aloha State, 140 new Hawaii COVID-19 cases were reported bringing the total to 3638. The death toll stands at 34. The newly-reported cases break down by island as: Hawaii Island     131 Oahu                     3249 Kauai                     49 Maui           ... Read More
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Hawaii Air Arrivals Dropping

Linda Hohnholz - editor
Yesterday, Sunday, Augusut 9, 2020, there were 2,563 Hawaii air arrivals. This is about 400 less than a few days ago. Is it just the timing of weekend travel versus weekday travel, or is there hope that the COVID-19 curve may be flattening? During this same time last year approximately 38,000 passengers arrived in Hawaii daily, including residents and visitors. The state’s mandatory 14-day self-quarantine started on March 26 for all... Read More

Beat me up! Why wearing a mask in Waikiki? 147 new COVID cases on Oahu

Juergen Steinmetz
Sunday records 147 new cases of Coronavirus on the Island of Oahu, 1 in Maui, 1 in Kauai, and 3 on the Big Island of Hawaii. Tourists still ignore the mandate by Honolulu major Kirk Caldwell to wear a mas, according to a security guard for the International Market Place in Waikiki. Military members and their families had been arriving in Hawaii in the hundreds every day without quarantine requirements, while... Read More