Hawaii detects delta COVID-19 variant after Oahu resident travels
HONOLULU — Hawaii on Monday said a vaccinated Oahu resident who traveled to Nevada last month has tested positive for the delta variant of COVID-19, a highly transmissible strain of the disease.
Hawaii County Fair hiatus to continue through this year
When the 71st Annual Hawaii County Fair finally happens, hopefully in September 2022, it will be a scaled back version of what it has been in the past, according to the fair’s main organizer.
Report: ‘Variants of concern’ now make up majority of COVID cases in state
COVID-19 variants now account for a majority of virus cases in Hawaii, according to a new report released Wednesday by the state Department of Health.
State: Domestic visitor arrivals exceed prior expectations
The state Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism is projecting domestic visitor arrivals will recover to pre-pandemic levels by the end of the year.
Ige eases mask mandate: Face coverings no longer required outdoors
Masks are no longer required outdoors after Gov. David Ige announced several changes to COVID-19 restrictions Tuesday.
Wanted: Good foster parents for some troubled kids
Catholic Charities Hawaii is seeking therapeutic foster parents on Hawaii Island to provide specialized foster care for emotionally and behaviorally challenged youths ages 5-19.
Unemployed will need to look for work to get benefits
People receiving unemployment benefits will have to start searching for work once again at the end of the month in order to continue to qualify.
UH-Hilo faces budget cuts
The University of Hawaii at Hilo will face cuts to its general fund during the next two fiscal years if the biennium budget approved by the state Legislature gets the green light from Gov. David Ige.
Program offers help to pay for broadband
Low-income households in Hawaii could receive up to $75 a month to help pay for internet service as part of a new federal program.
Island hospitals shift strategies as vaccine interest slows
Some Big Island hospitals are changing the way they are offering COVID-19 vaccinations as demand slows in Hawaii and throughout the nation.
Economists: Hawaii could reach herd immunity by July
Hawaii could approach herd immunity from COVID-19 by early July if the rate of vaccinations remains consistent, economists with the University of Hawaii Economic Research Organization predict.
Interisland vaccine passport plan set
Interisland travelers who have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 will be allowed to bypass quarantine or testing requirements starting May 11, provided they were inoculated in Hawaii.
Bill that would give legislators more oversight of governor’s emergency orders advances
A bill that would allow the state Legislature to review emergency orders put in place by the governor after 60 days is headed for a House-Senate conference committee.
Nonprofits working together to offer rent, utility assistance to those affected by COVID
Seven local nonprofits are partnering together to allocate $21 million in rent and utility assistance to individuals affected by COVID-19, and a series of upcoming meetings will detail how those funds will be deployed by the end of the year.
DOH urges inoculations despite pause in Johnson & Johnson vaccine distribution
The state Department of Health temporarily suspended the use of the Johnson-Johnson COVID-19 vaccine after the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and U.S. Food and Drug Administration began looking into reports of a potentially serious side effect.
Ige sees public schools being able to fully reopen for in-person learning by this fall
Gov. David Ige said Tuesday he anticipates public schools to be fully reopened for in-person learning this fall.
Too early to tell how vaccine production snag will affect vaccinations in Hawaii
Although millions of doses of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine manufactured on the mainland have had to be destroyed because of quality concerns, state health officials do not yet know how the production issues will affect allocations to Hawaii.
Schatz talks relief package, paychecks and more in livestream
Federal coronavirus aid on its way to Hawaii will help the state avoid a prolonged economic downturn caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, said U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz on Wednesday.
COVID vaccinations now open to all Big Island residents 16 and older
All Big Island residents 16 and older can now register to receive a COVID-19 vaccine.
COVID numbers on the rise; 16 new Big Island cases reported Wednesday by state Health Department
The number of daily coronavirus cases in Hawaii County continues to climb.
