Coronavirus Updates
Mayor Hopes to Get Governor’s Approval for Post-Arrival COVID Testing Program
Mayor Derek S.K. Kawakami is not convinced the state’s pre-travel testing program for COVID-19, slated to begin Oct. 15, will provide enough protection to the Garden Island given Kaua‘i’s unique health capacity needs.
DOH Reports 16 New COVID Cases on Big Island
A total of 10,389 individuals have been released from isolation and are considered recovered.
Grab-and-Go Meal Program to Start Up Again This Month
The Hawai‘i State Department of Education (HIDOE) Grab-and-Go school meals program will be returning for the fall semester beginning Oct. 12.
Interisland Travel Won’t Return Any Time Soon
If events unfold according to current plans, trans-Pacific travelers will return to the Hawaiian Islands with quarantine exemptions before the interisland quarantine is lifted.
Hawai‘i Hit With 121 New Cases, 2 More COVID-Related Deaths
The statewide total is 12,410 cases since the pandemic began.
Big Island Clear of New COVID Cases For First Time in Weeks
The Hawai‘i Department of Health reported 90 new cases of coronavirus Friday.
Millions Headed to Hawai‘i to Address COVID Disparities
UH will disseminate COVID-19 educational curriculum to community schools to empower students and families to implement preventative practices, encourage testing, and help reduce infections.
AARP Hawai`i Holding Telephone Forum on Telehealth With Lt. Gov. Josh Green
The telephone forum will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 29 at 10 a.m.
DOH Reports 98 New Cases of COVID-19 Sunday
A total of 10,155 individuals have been released from isolation and are considered recovered.
DOH Reports 127 New COVID-19 Cases, 4 Deaths Saturday
The Hawai‘i Department of Health reported 127 new cases of coronavirus on Friday, pushing the statewide total to 11,018 since the pandemic began.
Hawai‘i Identifies 112 New Cases, 3 COVID-Related Deaths Friday
All three fatalities were reported on O‘ahu.
Second COVID-19 Case Identified in 2 Days
Another COVID-19 case was identified on Kaua‘i for the second day in a row, bringing the active number of cases to two and the cumulative total of infections to 59.
DOH to Bolster Hawai‘i Hospitals With 200 Extra Nurses, Specialists
The majority — more than 85% — of the positions are for medical-surgical nurses, critical care nurses, and telemetry nurses.
New COVID-19 Case Identified on Kaua‘i After Weeks of No New, Active Infections
One new positive COVID-19 case has been identified on Kaua‘i after several weeks of no new or active infections, bringing the overall total of cases to 58.
DOH Confirms 90 New Cases, 2 More COVID-Related Deaths
The total number of cases now identified in the state since the pandemic began is 11,779.
Breast Cancer Awareness Month to be Recognized with Pink Lights Around Līhu‘e Civic Center
Through the month of October, the Kaua‘i County Committee on the Status of Women (KCCSW) will illuminate the Historic County Building in pink lights for Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
DOH Reports 168 New COVID Cases, 2 Deaths Wednesday
The statewide total of cases now stands at 11,689 since the pandemic began.
DOH Reports 63 New COVID Cases Tuesday
The statewide total of cases reported since the pandemic began now stands at 11,522.
New Cases of COVID Push Downward, as DOH Identifies 56 Monday
The statewide total now stands at 11,459.
