Coronavirus Updates
State launches Hawaiʻi SMART Health Card for Digital Vaccination Verification
The state will soon offer a new way to provide COVID-19 vaccination status as Honolulu and Maui Counties are set to begin a passport program, requiring such documentation before entering selected businesses and establishments.
DOH Reports Over 69K New COVID Cases Statewide
The Hawaiʻi Department of Health reported 380 new COVID-19 cases Wednesday, bringing the statewide total to 69,144.
DOH Reports 499 New COVID-19 Cases Statewide
The Hawaiʻi Department of Health reported 499 new COVID-19 cases Tuesday, bringing the statewide total to 68,764.
285 Active COVID Cases Confirmed on Kaua‘i
The Hawai‘i State Department of Health Kaua‘i District Health Office announced 26 new cases on Monday, Sept. 6.
DOH Reports 756 New COVID Cases Statewide
The Hawaiʻi Department of Health reported 756 new COVID-19 cases Monday, bringing the statewide total to 68,265.
302 Active COVID Cases Confirmed on Kauaʻi
The Hawai‘i State Department of Health Kaua‘i District Health Office announced 23 new cases on Sunday, Sept. 5.
State Pays $700 Mil for Federal Unemployment Insurance Advances
The state Department of Labor & Industrial Relations (DLIR) announced it paid $700 million to the US Department of the Treasury for advances it has received to pay regular unemployment insurance benefits.
DOH Reports 888 New COVID-19 Cases Statewide
The Hawaiʻi Department of Health reported 888 new COVID-19 cases Saturday, bringing the statewide total to 66,778.
Nearly All State Senate Personnel Fully Vaccinated Against COVID-19
The Hawaiʻi State Senate reports nearly all of its personnel, which includes senators, employees, volunteers and interns, are fully vaccinated.
Officials Promise to Enforce COVID Restrictions Going into Holiday Weekend
As the Labor Day weekend begins, state and county officials have pledged to enforce emergency rules related to COVID-19 in an effort to stem the spread of the virus.
Kawakami Establishes Fine Amounts for Individuals, Businesses Breaking COVID Rules
Mayor Derek SK Kawakami issued a new emergency rule establishing fines of $250 for individuals and $500 for businesses and organizers for noncompliance with the State of Hawai‘i’s COVID safety rules.
DOH Reports Nearly 66K COVID-19 Cases Statewide
The Hawaiʻi Department of Health reported 865 new COVID-19 cases Friday, bringing the statewide total to 65,890.
Kaua‘i COVID-19 Death Toll Rises to 8
The COVID-19 pandemic has claimed the life of yet another Kaua‘i resident bringing the death toll up to eight as of Wednesday, Sept. 1.
DOH Reports Over 1K New Cases Statewide
The Hawaiʻi Department of Health reported 1,068 new COVID-19 cases Thursday, bringing the statewide total to 65,025.
Free Pop-Up, Mobile Van Vaccine Clinics Scheduled Islandwide
More free pop-up and mobile van vaccine clinics are open to everyone aged 12 and older.
Potential Parolees Required to be Vaccinated Prior to Release
The Hawaiʻi Paroling Authority (HPA) will now require eligible inmates to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to their release on parole, effective immediately.
DOH Reports 455 New COVID Cases Statewide
The Hawaiʻi Department of Health reported 455 new COVID-19 cases Wednesday, bringing the statewide total to 63,957.
Kauaʻi Reports 7th COVID-Related Fatality
The Hawai‘i State Department of Health Kaua‘i District Health Office reported Kaua‘i’s seventh fatality from COVID-19 and announced 32 new cases on Tuesday, Aug. 31.
All Federal Unemployment, Programs Related to Pandemic Ends Sept. 4, 2021
The additional federal unemployment aid related to the COVID-19 pandemic is coming to an end Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021.
DOH Reports 553 New COVID-19 Cases Statewide
The Hawaiʻi Department of Health reported 553 new COVID-19 cases Tuesday, bringing the statewide total to 63,502.
