COVID-19

Maui becomes first island to add COVID booster shot for full vaccination status

January 21, 2022 0

https://www.khon2.com/coronavirus/maui-becomes-first-island-to-add-covid-booster-shot-for-full-vaccination-status/

‘Round 3, I’m out: Hawaii Restaurant Association worries new COVID rules could turn away business, customers

January 20, 2022 0

https://www.khon2.com/coronavirus/round-3-im-out-hawaii-restaurant-association-worries-new-covid-rules-could-turn-away-business-customers/

Councilman criticized for social media post

January 18, 2022 0

https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2022/01/18/hawaii-news/councilman-criticized-for-social-media-post/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news

Green touts ‘boosted or tested’ for Safe Travels

January 18, 2022 0

https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2022/01/18/hawaii-news/green-touts-boosted-or-tested-for-safe-travels/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news

Availability of Hawaii COVID-19 quarantine facilities dwindling

January 17, 2022 0

https://www.staradvertiser.com/2022/01/17/hawaii-news/availability-of-hawaii-covid-quarantine-facilities-dwindling/

Rush for COVID-19 tests bogs down Hawaii’s case-reporting system

January 16, 2022 0

https://www.staradvertiser.com/2022/01/15/breaking-news/hawaii-health-department-to-change-covid-19-data-reporting-contact-tracing-amid-surge/

Website for ordering free COVID test kits launches next week, White House says

January 15, 2022 0

The website, called covidtests.gov, will require that users provide their names and addresses to receive the tests. The government purchased 500...

Hawaii public school teacher absences hit 2,159 amid omicron surge

January 15, 2022 0

https://www.staradvertiser.com/2022/01/14/breaking-news/hawaii-public-school-teacher-absences-hit-2159-amid-omicron-surge/

Experts expect Hawaii COVID cases to peak next week

January 15, 2022 0

https://www.staradvertiser.com/2022/01/15/hawaii-news/experts-expect-hawaii-covid-cases-to-peak-next-week/

Hawaii National Guard’s COVID-19 response mission is extended

January 15, 2022 0

https://www.staradvertiser.com/2022/01/15/hawaii-news/hawaii-national-guards-covid-19-response-mission-is-extended/

Omicron surge compounding some Hawaii grocery store shortages

January 14, 2022 0

https://www.staradvertiser.com/2022/01/14/hawaii-news/omicron-surge-compounding-some-grocery-store-shortages/

Lost in transit: More than 400 COVID test swabs deemed ‘invalid,’ retesting urged

January 14, 2022 0

https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2022/01/13/hawaii-news/lost-in-transit-more-than-400-covid-test-swabs-deemed-invalid-retesting-urged/

Mainland health care workers to help Hawaii amid virus surge

January 14, 2022 0

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Moderna booster waiting period shortened to 5 months

January 12, 2022 0

https://www.staradvertiser.com/2022/01/11/breaking-news/moderna-booster-waiting-period-shortened-to-5-months/

Schools get new COVID-19 guidance from DOH

January 12, 2022 0

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Ige mulls change to Safe Travels

January 11, 2022 0

https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2022/01/11/hawaii-news/ige-mulls-change-to-safe-travels/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news

Hawaii Department of Health Revised Isolation and Quarantine Policy (as of 1/3/22)

January 11, 2022 0

Hawaii Department of Health Revised Isolation and Quarantine Policy (as of 1/3/22) If COVID-19 Positive Regardless of Vaccination Status Isolate...

Miscovich: State needs more COVID testing

January 9, 2022 0

https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2022/01/09/hawaii-news/miscovich-state-needs-more-covid-testing/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news

Employees Challenge Hawaiian Airlines Vaccine Mandate … Seven employees sued the company, alleging it violated federal law when implementing its vaccine policy.

January 8, 2022 0

A group of Hawaiian Airlines employees has challenged the company’s Covid-19 vaccine mandate, saying the company violated federal law by failing to...

Hawaii keeps an eye on pediatric cases as COVID numbers for children under 18 soar nationwide

January 8, 2022 0

https://www.staradvertiser.com/2022/01/08/hawaii-news/hawaii-keeps-an-eye-on-pediatric-cases-as-covid-numbers-for-children-under-18-soar-nationwide/

COVID-19

Maui becomes first island to add COVID booster shot for full vaccination status

‘Round 3, I’m out: Hawaii Restaurant Association worries new COVID rules could turn away business, customers

Councilman criticized for social media post

Green touts ‘boosted or tested’ for Safe Travels

Availability of Hawaii COVID-19 quarantine facilities dwindling

Rush for COVID-19 tests bogs down Hawaii’s case-reporting system

Website for ordering free COVID test kits launches next week, White House says

Hawaii public school teacher absences hit 2,159 amid omicron surge

Experts expect Hawaii COVID cases to peak next week

Hawaii National Guard’s COVID-19 response mission is extended

Omicron surge compounding some Hawaii grocery store shortages

Lost in transit: More than 400 COVID test swabs deemed ‘invalid,’ retesting urged

Mainland health care workers to help Hawaii amid virus surge

Moderna booster waiting period shortened to 5 months

Schools get new COVID-19 guidance from DOH

Ige mulls change to Safe Travels

Hawaii Department of Health Revised Isolation and Quarantine Policy (as of 1/3/22)

Miscovich: State needs more COVID testing

Employees Challenge Hawaiian Airlines Vaccine Mandate … Seven employees sued the company, alleging it violated federal law when implementing its vaccine policy.

Hawaii keeps an eye on pediatric cases as COVID numbers for children under 18 soar nationwide

DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES AND HAWAIʻI TOURISM AUTHORITY TEAM UP TO RESTORE CORAL ON O‘AHU

THE KOHALA CENTER: Opportunities & Upcoming Events

Volcano Watch — Kīlauea summit eruptions outside of Halemaʻumaʻu

Brown Water Advisory at Hilo bay and along the Hamakua Coast

DOH RECOGNIZES MENTAL HEALTH MONTH: SUPPORTING MENTAL WELLNESS FROM KEIKI TO KŪPUNA

KōCreate: ʻOAKA Now Accepting Applications

Scientists Discover A New Way To Keep Fruit Fresh Longer — And It Removes Pesticides Too

Aging Hawaiʻi: 60,000 More Housing Units Needed By 2050 New report projects population trends will lead to increased demand for affordable housing for kūpuna and says that departures of younger residents are creating a hole in the workforce.

Billionaire’s Private Airline Prepares New Moloka‘i Route Lānaʻi Air was formed to fly guests in style to Larry Ellison’s luxury resorts. Now the company wants to help close the gulf in access to off-island doctors for Moloka‘i residents amid a shortage of air travel options.

It’s Illegal To Ride A Moped Without A Helmet. Does Anyone Care? Hawaiʻi made moped helmets mandatory last year, but police aren’t issuing tickets and few riders appear to be voluntarily donning the protective gear.

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