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May Day is Still Lei Day in Hawaii: But how to celebrate?

Linda Hohnholz - editor
May Day (May 1) is still Lei Day in Hawaii. With the cancellation of the 93rd Annual Lei Day Celebration at Kapiolani Park, the Honolulu Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) encourages everyone around Hawaii to join us in celebrating Lei Day in a new way. Aloha prevails in Hawaii during this time of the COVID-19 pandemic. Although efforts to combat the virus have impacted our lives in so many ways,... Read More
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Hawaii Daily COVID-19 Update: Friday, April 24, 2020

Linda Hohnholz - editor
Hawaii Daily COVID-19 coronavirus reports and statistics from government departments as of Friday, April 24, 2020 in the Aloha State. Governor’s Office: Every COVID-19 Death is a Great Loss to Hawai‘i “Dawn and I join all of Hawai‘i in expressing our sincere condolences to the family and friends of two men, whose deaths were reported today, ” said Gov. Ige. “While the death rate from coronavirus in Hawai‘i is among the... Read More
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Hawaii Arriving Airline Passengers: Process Slower but More Effective

Linda Hohnholz - editor
Hawaii was the first state in the country to implement a traveler self-quarantine order due to COVID-19, and the process is evolving and improving every day. Today, new measures are going into effect for Hawaii arriving airline passengers that will slow down the process but make it more effective. The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) has implemented improved measures to verify Hawaii arriving airline passengers information before they leave the airport... Read More
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Hawaii Air Arrivals Update for April 23

Linda Hohnholz - editor
Yesterday, Thursday, April 23, 2020, Hawaii air arrivals totaled 438 people including 83 visitors and 182 residents. During this same time last year, nearly 30,000 passengers arrived in Hawaii daily, including residents and visitors. Yesterday marked one month since the state’s mandatory 14-day self-quarantine started for all passengers arriving in Hawaii from out of state. The quarantine order was expanded on April 1st to include inter-island travelers. This table shows the... Read More
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Hawaii Daily COVID-19 Update: Thursday, April 23, 2020

Linda Hohnholz - editor
Hawaii Daily COVID-19 coronavirus reports and statistics from government departments as of Monday, April 20, 2020 in the Aloha State. Governor’s Office 4/22 Governor’s Facebook Live with Scott Murakami, DLIR Director: The Department of Labor and Industrial Relations is working as fast as it can, given its antiquated system, to handle the avalanche of unemployment claims. In February, DLIR received about 700 claims each week. Recently, in one day, DLIR received... Read More
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Hawaii Air Arrivals Update for April 22

Linda Hohnholz - editor
Today marks one month since the state’s mandatory 14-day self-quarantine started for all passengers arriving in Hawaii from out of state. Yesterday, April 22, 2020, Hawaii air arrivals totaled 421 people including 109 visitors and 166 residents. During this same time last year, nearly 30,000 passengers arrived in Hawaii daily, including residents and visitors. The quarantine order was expanded on April 1 to include inter-island travelers. This table shows the number... Read More
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Hawaii Daily COVID-19 Update: Wednesday, April 22, 2020

Linda Hohnholz - editor
Hawaii Daily COVID-19 coronavirus reports and statistics from government departments as of Wednesday, April 22, 2020 in the Aloha State. Department of Health: Six Additional COVID-19 Cases Reported The City and County of Honolulu has three (3) additional coronavirus cases and Hawai‘i County has three (3) new cases in the latest report from the Dept. of Health. Five of the cases are adults and one is a minor. Laboratory* Testing Data... Read More
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Hawaii Air Arrivals Update: April 21

Linda Hohnholz - editor
Yesterday, Monday, April 20, 2020, Hawaii air arrivals totaled 488 people including 139 visitors and 171 residents. During this same time last year, nearly 30,000 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. The quarantine order was expanded on April 1st to include interisland travelers. This table shows the number of people... Read More
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Hawaii Daily COVID-19 Update: Tuesday, April 21, 2020

Linda Hohnholz - editor
Hawaii Daily COVID-19 coronavirus reports and statistics from government departments as of Tuesday, April 21, 2020 in the Aloha State. Governor’s Office: Governor Ige Joins People Statewide in Extending Condolences to Victim’s Families “We are saddened by these additional deaths and the toll the pandemic is taking on the families and friends of those affected,” said Gov. Ige. “This is a serious disease especially for those with pre-existing health conditions and... Read More
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Hawaii Air Arrivals Update: April 20

Linda Hohnholz - editor
Yesterday, Monday, April 20, 2020, Hawaii air arrivals totaled 444 people including 111 visitors and 151 residents. There were no flights to the neighbor islands from out of state yesterday. During this same time last year, nearly 30,000 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. The quarantine order was expanded... Read More
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Hawaii death toll rises to 12

Linda Hohnholz - editor
Two men who were 65 years old or older, died from the COVID-19 coronavirus bringing the Hawaii death toll to 12. Both men had underlying health conditions with one man on the island of Oahu and the other on Maui. The man on Oahu was hospitalized in late March. He recovered and was discharged, “but his health subsequently declined and he passed away at home yesterday,” state officials said. The man... Read More
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Hawaii Daily COVID-19 Update: Monday, April 20, 2020

Linda Hohnholz - editor
Hawaii Daily COVID-19 coronavirus reports and statistics from government departments as of Monday, April 20, 2020 in the Aloha State. Governor’s Office: Governor Expresses Condolences to 10th Victim’s Family After the death of a Washington State visitor from COVID-19 over the weekend, Governor Ige offered condolences to the man’s family and friends and said this was another sign of the seriousness of this disease and continued adherence to his stay-at-home orders... Read More
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Hawaii Passenger Arrivals: April 19, 2020

Linda Hohnholz - editor
Yesterday, Hawaii passenger arrivals totaled 441 people including 123 visitors and 184 residents. During this same time last year, nearly 30,000 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. The quarantine order was expanded on April 1st to include interisland travelers. This table shows the number of people who arrived by... Read More
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Hawaii Daily COVID-19 Update: Friday, April 17, 2020

Linda Hohnholz - editor
Governor’s Office Fifth Supplementary Proclamation Addresses Face Coverings & Outdoor Activity Governor David Ige’s Fifth Supplementary Proclamation adds to existing emergency rules for the COVID-19 crisis. The governor is encouraging everyone to wear cloth face masks whenever in public places with the exception of exercising outside, as long as social distancing requirements are maintained. It also details limitations on activities outside your home or place of residence, including the closure of... Read More
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Summer campground reservations postponed

Linda Hohnholz - editor
Registration for free and paid Honolulu Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) summer classes/programs is postponed until further notice. This includes online and walk-in registration for our wide variety of recreational, educational, and athletic programs such as our popular Summer Fun Program. City summer campground reservations postponed until further notice. Originally, online registration for free classes/programs was scheduled to begin on Monday, April 20, with walk-in registration for paid classes/programs beginning... Read More