COVID-19

... commercial and industrial use down sharply, residential use up ....

... 12 new hospitalizations, 3 new deaths, 2.9% positive ....

... The plan outlines four priority groups that would get the vaccine, which will be available in limited supply ....

... 12 new hospitalizations, 3 new deaths, 2.5% positive .... 

...Hawaiʻi’s DVAC saw a 46 percent increase in contacts between March and October 2020, indicating a rise in the need for domestic violence services....

... Personal Services prepare to re-open, hoping Mayor's Tier 2 proposal is approved by Thursday ....

... 8 new hospitalizations, 14 new deaths, 1.8% positive ....

... 13 new hospitalizations, two new deaths, 2.5% positive ....

...$25M in financial and training support....

... Last month, the Hawai‘i Department of Health issued a comprehensive, 28-page guidance document for public and charter schools ....

... 7 new hospitalizations, no new deaths, 2.0% positive ....

"... the ones who are punished the most for allegations of OHA misdoing is the community ...."

... 4 new hospitalizations, 1 new death, 2.2% positive ....

...In Partal et al. v. Ige et al., the plaintiffs argued that the Governor’s emergency powers under Hawaiʻi law were time-limited....

... Travelers register on and upload their test results to the Safe Travels Hawaiʻi account and inter-county travelers must have the test result with them upon arrival ....

... 13 new hospitalizations, 1 new death, 2.5% positive ....

... 10 new hospitalizations, 1 new death, 2.4% positive ....

... because the state GDP data is released with a three-month lag and undergoes many revisions after its release ....

... Limited Scope Review of the State of Hawai‘i’s Mandatory Travel Self-Quarantine Program ....

...Hawaii’s unfunded liabilities for infrastructure and public health benefits have increased so far this year to $97 billion....

...Closed local businesses feel discriminated against, seek to clear up misunderstanding....

... 17 new hospitalizations, 1 new death, 32 new releases ....

... Ige signs 14th supplementary emergency proclamation extending COVID-19 emergency period through Nov. 30 ....

... 10 new hospitalizations, 10 new deaths, 2.5% positive ....

... 12 new hospitalizations, 4 new deaths, 2.6% positive ....

... 4 new hospitalizations, no new deaths, 3.0% positive ....

... 6 new hospitalizations, 1 more death, 2.7% positive ....

...an example of leadership in the face of the COVID-19 crisis....

... 18 new hospitalizations, 2 more deaths, 2.4% positive ....

...Hawaii’s negative migration of the past several years in a row is going to accelerate....

...“In light of Kaua‘i’s post-arrival testing program (Rule 18) being denied by the Governor earlier this week, we have continued to work with our health officials and other partners to take a phased, responsible approach to reopening our economy while keeping our island safe.”....

... 11 new hospitalizations, 2 more deaths, 4.1% positive ....

... 6 new hospitalizations, 1 more death, 2.6% positive ....

...the state does not expect an immediate flood of travelers....

...Alaska has far fewer COVID restrictions, yet a lower death rate....

...Hawaii’s leading industry, tourism, has virtually disappeared; unemployment is at historic highs; hundreds, if not thousands, of businesses have permanently closed; state and county tax revenues have evaporated....

...to urge transpacific travelers to voluntarily take a second test after they arrive in Maui County....

... 5 new hospitalizations, 3 more deaths ....

...Hawaii has recovered just 13% of the jobs lost since the start of the pandemic....

... no new hospitalizations, 3 more deaths, 6.6% positive ....

...Mayor’s Emergency Rule 18 would have established a post-arrival testing program for all incoming travelers to Kaua‘i....

... Prior to COVID-19, our respondents reported a roughly 4% vacancy rate .... In August, however, this number jumped to 9% ....

...to develop vaccine distribution plans, determine where the vaccine will be administered, and ensure an adequate number of vaccination providers....

...no new hospitalizations, one new death, 5.7% positive....

... 4 new hospitalizations, 3 new deaths, 3.6% positive ....

We are feverishly trying to spend federal dollars for the common good....

"...Not being afforded the same access to the electorate as my opponent...." -- CD2 Candidate Joe Akana

...UHERO report illustrated a dark forecast—worse than the aftermath of 9/11—for travel and tourism in Hawaiʻi, across the U.S. and around the world....

... 5 new hospitalizations, 11 deaths—3 new, 8 due to revisions, 6.9% positive ....

... 18 new hospitalizations, 3 new deaths, 5.0% positive ....