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Hawaii Parks Closed After Midnight Tonight

Following a continued surge of COVID-19 cases and deaths, Honolulu Mayor Caldwell’s Emergency Order 2020-23 includes Hawaii parks closed after midnight tonight, including most park facilities, all campgrounds, Botanical Gardens, and Community Gardens from Saturday, August 8 through Friday, September 4, 2020. In accordance with that Emergency Order, the Honolulu Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) is additionally announcing: The closure of parks includes the closure of the following park facilities:... Read More
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Hawaii Governor Acknowledges “Disturbing Trend” of COVID-19

The Hawaii Daily COVID-19 update of coronavirus reports and statistics from government departments as of Friday, August 7, 2020 in the Aloha State reports Hawaii Governor acknowledges "disturbing trend" of triple digit COVID-19 cases. Governor’s Office  Governor and Superintendent Announce O‘ahu Public Schools Will Go Online for First Four Weeks At a news briefing Friday, Gov. David Ige and Supt. Christina Kishimoto announced public schools on O‘ahu would be doing complete... Read More
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Hawaii Air Arrivals Nearing 1,000 Residents and 900 Tourists

Yesterday, 3,064 people arrived in Hawaii. During this same time last year approximately 38,000 passengers arrived in Hawaii daily, including residents and visitors. Yesterday marked 19 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. This data was collected from... Read More
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2 More Hawaii COVID-19 Deaths

In the latest COVID-19 cases report from the Government of the Aloha State, 2 more deaths have occurred due to COVID-19. Both were men from Oahu and both had underlying conditions. One man was in his 60s and had been exposed a household member who had tested positive for the coronavirus. The other man was in his 40s or 50s and died at home with his family saying he had symptoms... Read More
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Corrected Hawaii COVID-19 Counts for August 6

Due to technical difficulties, the State Government has issued the updated corrected Hawaii COVID-19 counts for Thursday, August 6, 2020. Initially reported as 53 new cases for the day, the actual count was 152. Hawai‘i COVID-19 Counts as of 12:00 noon, August 6, 2020 Island of Diagnosis New Cases Reported since 2/28/2020 (including new cases) O‘ahu 148 2,541 Hawai‘i 1 123 Maui 3 178 Kauai 0 47 Moloka‘i 0 2 Lana‘i... Read More
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Record new COVID-19 cases on Oahu: Drastic rules implemented

An alarming number of positive cases about 200 today is the reality in the State of Hawaii. Based on percentage Hawaii moved from the lowest number in the case increased to one of the highest in the United States. Dr. Anderson said, the State can expect 500 and more cases a day soon. It's a dire situation. It may be catastrophic- and it seems to be the course Hawaii is going.... Read More
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53 new Hawaii COVID-19 cases

The Government of the Aloha State reported 53 new Hawaii COVID-19 cases bringing the total to 2815. The newly-reported cases break down by island as: Hawaii Island     122 Oahu                     2445 Kauai                     47 Maui                      178 Of those total cases, 23 were residents diagnosed... Read More
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Hawaii Air Arrivals: Week 19

Today marks 19 weeks since the state’s mandatory 14-day self-quarantine started for all passengers arriving in Hawaii from out of state. Yesterday, Wednesday, August 5, 2020 there were 2,910 Hawaii air arrivals. During this same time last year approximately 38,000 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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2 More Dead on Oahu from COVID-19

In the latest COVID-19 cases report from the Government of the Aloha State, 2 more people have died from the COVID-19 coronavirus. CURRENT TRAVEL ADVISORY People coming to and from Hawai‘i should be prepared to undergo a 14-day quarantine upon arrival and closely monitor their health for the signs and symptoms of COVID-19. General Travel Community transmission of respiratory illness caused by COVID-19 is occurring globally. Older adults and people of any age... Read More
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Thermal Temperature Screening in Use at Hawaii Airports

The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) Airports Division is pleased to announce the thermal temperature screening equipment is now in use to help detect passengers with a temperature of 100.4 degrees and above. HDOT and the NEC team, including NEC Corporation, NEC Corporation of America and their partner, Infrared Cameras Inc., have completed phase one of the project on schedule which included installation of the thermal temperature screening equipment at the... Read More
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Hawaii Daily COVID-19 Update: August 5

Hawaii Daily COVID-19 update of coronavirus reports and statistics from government departments as of Wednesday, August 5, 2020 in the Aloha State. Department of Health: 173 New COVID-19 Cases on O‘ahu Increases Total Count to 2,763  All of the newly diagnosed COVID-19 cases reported by DOH today are on O‘ahu, with 162 adult cases and 11 pediatric cases (18-years-old and younger). Public health officials say that given the rate of rise... Read More
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New Hawaii Metrics to Track COVID-19

With the high number of positive COVID-19 cases in the state, the Department of Health will be introducing new Hawaii metrics to assist in decision-making and to better track and manage the disease with a higher degree of accountability, announced Health Director Dr. Bruce Anderson. The new metrics will augment existing metrics to assess the impact of policy changes and as a way for policymakers and the public to track the... Read More
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173 New Hawaii COVID-19 Cases

In the latest COVID-19 cases report from the Government of the Aloha State, 173 new Hawaii COVID-19 cases were reported bringing the total to 2763. The newly-reported cases break down by island as: Hawaii Island     122 Oahu                     2394 Kauai                     47 Maui                      177... Read More
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Hawaii Air Arrivals: Residents and Tourists Neck and Neck

Yesterday, Tuesday, August 4, 2020, Hawaii air arrivals totaled 3,029 people. 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 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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Hawaii Daily COVID-19 Update: Tuesday, August 4, 2020

Hawaii Daily COVID-19 update of coronavirus reports and statistics from government departments as of Tuesday, August 4, 2020 in the Aloha State. Department of Health: Honolulu Man is 27th Death Related to Coronavirus   The Honolulu Medical Examiner reported the death of a Honolulu man to the Dept. of Health, who had tested positive for COVID-19. The man was in the 40 to 59-year-old age group and he had underlying medical... Read More