COVID-19

... 5 new hospitalizations, no new deaths, 4.8% positive ....

... 4 new hospitalizations, no new deaths, 4.6% positive, releases again exceed new cases ....

...The governors zeroed in on two principal drivers of our government’s response, namely structural capability and leadership....

... 26 new hospitalizations, no new deaths, 1.9% positive....

...the road to tyranny can be paved with good intentions....

... 15 new hospitalizations, 13 new deaths (mostly official classification of already-announced deaths at Okutsu) ....

...HIDOE will use newly released guidance from the Hawaii State Department of Health to plan for appropriate learning models for the remainder of the academic year....

... 18 new hospitalizations, 4 new deaths, 4.2% positve ....

...max EBT of $286 per kid....

...Pre-travel testing enables travelers to avoid a mandatory 14-day quarantine if they are tested no earlier than 72 hours before their flight arrives....

... 13 new hospitalizations, 3 new deaths--Releases exceed new cases for 4th day in a row ....

...Hawaii is the most restrictive state in USA....

... 16 new hospitalizations, one new death, 6.0% positive ....

...Governor Ige's emergency proclamations during the Coronavirus pandemic have violated the constitutional rights of individuals. So says attorney Marc Victor, who is taking the matter to court....

...DOH Names Care Homes Affected by COVID-19....

...Hawaii was the second-most-dependent state on the additional $600 in unemployment benefits that expired at the end of July.....

...2 new hospitalizations, no new deaths, 3.4% positive....

...even if we develop an effective vaccine to combat the pandemic, it will have a reduced impact if people don’t choose to get it....

...147 new releases from isolation -- NOTE: Releases exceed new cases for first time in weeks....

...The yo-yo nature of Hawaii’s lockdowns is destroying local businesses....

...HRS127A contains no language prohibiting supplementary or additional emergency proclamations....

... 13 new hospitalizations, 1 new death, 2.1% positive ....

... Lt. Gov. Green plans to continue his duties from his home as long as he’s feeling well ....

"...we should expect that the impact to the State economy as a result of the pandemic will persist for at least 5 years...."

... 12 new hospitalizations, 2 new deaths, 4.7% positive ....

...the dashboard is meant to ensure transparency and allow the public to view in real time City progress in allocating and spending CARES funds....

...6 new hospitalizations, 3 new deaths, 2.3% positive rate....

...He called the situation "classic whistleblower retaliation.”....

... 5 new hospitalizations, 3 new deaths, 6.7% positive ....

...Pilot Program testing sites for exclusive travel between neighbor island counties (e.g. Maui-to-Kauai, Kauai-to-Big Island), with the possibility of including O‘ahu interstate travel once the surge in cases subsides....

... Kokua Council has filed a petition for mandamus with the Supreme Court ....

... “Josh Green basically took her case to the Attorney General and presented to the Attorney General for whistleblower immunity,” Dr. Miscovich said ....

...federal assistance for Hawai‘i renters at risk of eviction for non-payment of rent because of the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic....

...City parks, botanical gardens, certain park facilities, and beaches will reopen on Thursday, Sept. 10....

... Fred Hyun is the current chair of the Paroling Authority. Effective immediately and through the month of September, he will serve as special master of the department.... 

... 1 new hospitalization, 2 new deaths, positive rate back up to 8.5% ....

... Information from Multiple Sources in One Location ....

...1 new hospitalization, 1 new death....

...Carlson, Castillo and Lamboy were contacted at the Kahului airport by Officers of the Maui Police Department.  While filling out their travel forms, screeners discovered they had reservations at a non-approved location....

...5 new hospitalizations, 1 new death....

... “They have to be trained on what we do." --Dr. Sarah Park .…

...These notices only represent announcements by companies in the state that have 100 or more employees....

... 9 new hospitalizations, 3 new deaths, positive rate drops to 2.6% ....

... 10 new hospitalizations, 2 new deaths, positive rate continues low at 3.5%....

...that crisis finally came, and we were unprepared for it....

...A clear-eyed look at the numbers ought to serve up giant slices of humble pie for any governor who boasted his state had the pandemic under control....

...state and local governments may be breathing a sigh of relief: thanks to this order, the feds have just stepped up to be the defendant in takings lawsuits and to be on the financial hook for any judgments for eviction moratoria (at least in those jurisdictions that have not adopted more protective restrictions)....

...Hawaii shows the largest disparity in weekly teacher interactions between more-educated and less-educated households. The gap for the nation is roughly 8%, while the gap for Hawaii is nearly 54%....

...21 new hospitalizations, 4 new deaths, 3.4% positive rate, big drop....

...A knock on the door and a “good morning, Special Agents from the Attorney General’s Office” greeted nearly two dozen people under travel quarantine orders at two Waikīkī hotels....