COVID-19

Gathering restrictions on Big Island….Virus restrictions tighten: Mayor tests positive for COVID-19 as state sees record surge of cases

December 28, 2021 0

https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2021/12/28/hawaii-news/virus-restrictions-tighten-mayor-tests-positive-for-covid-19-as-state-sees-record-surge-of-cases/

Hawaii hospitals facing staff shortages as omicron cases surge

December 28, 2021 0

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Virus restrictions tighten: Mayor tests positive for COVID-19 as state sees record surge of cases

December 28, 2021 0

https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2021/12/28/hawaii-news/virus-restrictions-tighten-mayor-tests-positive-for-covid-19-as-state-sees-record-surge-of-cases/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news

COUNTY PRESS RELEASE….MAYOR ROTH TESTS POSITIVE FOR COVID-19; REINFORCES NEED FOR BOOSTERS

December 27, 2021 0

MAYOR ROTH TESTS POSITIVE FOR COVID-19; REINFORCES NEED FOR BOOSTERS Mayor Mitch Roth tested positive for COVID-19 over the Christmas...

Queen’s Medical Center reinstates no visitor policy amid omicron surge

December 26, 2021 0

https://www.staradvertiser.com/2021/12/25/breaking-news/queens-medical-center-reinstates-no-visitor-policy-amid-omicron-surge/

Health officials urge Hawaii residents to get boosted as daily coronavirus cases surge beyond 1,500

December 24, 2021 0

https://www.staradvertiser.com/2021/12/24/hawaii-news/health-officials-urge-hawaii-residents-to-get-boosted-as-daily-coronavirus-cases-surge-beyond-1500/

‘Omicron’s going to take off’: State health director urges caution as coronavirus cases soar

December 24, 2021 0

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MAYOR ROTH URGES SAFE PRACTICES THROUGH THE HOLIDAYS

December 23, 2021 0

MAYOR ROTH URGES SAFE PRACTICES THROUGH THE HOLIDAYS Mayor Mitch Roth is urging Hawaiʻi Island residents to employ safe practices...

DOH: Four suspected omicron cases on the Big Island

December 23, 2021 0

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Big Island Hospitals prep for surge

December 23, 2021 0

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State sees surge in coronavirus cases ahead of holidays

December 22, 2021 0

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Oahu’s Covid-19 Daily Case Count Could Surge To Thousands By New Year, Forecast Says… A top state health care official warned that the worst-case scenario, which includes some 800 Covid hospitalizations by the new year, would be “catastrophic.”

December 21, 2021 0

A group of Hawaii-based researchers has a sobering new Covid-19 forecast based on omicron’s sudden and swift spread: Oahu alone...

Airport COVID testing surges along with cases

December 20, 2021 0

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‘The worst-case scenario is here’: Some health officials calling for restrictions as COVID cases rise across Hawaii

December 19, 2021 0

https://www.khon2.com/coronavirus/the-worst-case-scenario-is-here-some-health-officials-calling-for-restrictions-as-covid-cases-rise-across-hawaii/

Ige: ‘An alarming increase’ in new COVID-19 cases

December 17, 2021 0

https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2021/12/17/hawaii-news/ige-an-alarming-increase-in-new-covid-19-cases/

One year later, ‘vaccines are truly life-savers’

December 16, 2021 0

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Hawaii Schools See An Uptick In Covid-19 Cases… The numbers remain relatively low but raise concern about a possible surge ahead of the two-week winter break.

December 15, 2021 0

As the first half of the school year draws to a close, data from the Hawaii Department of Education is...

COVID-19

Gathering restrictions on Big Island….Virus restrictions tighten: Mayor tests positive for COVID-19 as state sees record surge of cases

Hawaii hospitals facing staff shortages as omicron cases surge

Virus restrictions tighten: Mayor tests positive for COVID-19 as state sees record surge of cases

COUNTY PRESS RELEASE….MAYOR ROTH TESTS POSITIVE FOR COVID-19; REINFORCES NEED FOR BOOSTERS

Queen’s Medical Center reinstates no visitor policy amid omicron surge

Health officials urge Hawaii residents to get boosted as daily coronavirus cases surge beyond 1,500

‘Omicron’s going to take off’: State health director urges caution as coronavirus cases soar

MAYOR ROTH URGES SAFE PRACTICES THROUGH THE HOLIDAYS

DOH: Four suspected omicron cases on the Big Island

Big Island Hospitals prep for surge

State sees surge in coronavirus cases ahead of holidays

Oahu’s Covid-19 Daily Case Count Could Surge To Thousands By New Year, Forecast Says… A top state health care official warned that the worst-case scenario, which includes some 800 Covid hospitalizations by the new year, would be “catastrophic.”

Airport COVID testing surges along with cases

‘The worst-case scenario is here’: Some health officials calling for restrictions as COVID cases rise across Hawaii

Ige: ‘An alarming increase’ in new COVID-19 cases

One year later, ‘vaccines are truly life-savers’

Hawaii Schools See An Uptick In Covid-19 Cases… The numbers remain relatively low but raise concern about a possible surge ahead of the two-week winter break.

Current COVI 2021:D-19 restrictions as of December 1

COVID rates are up as state anticipates more omicron cases to emerge

Department of Health confirms 12 active omicron cases in Hawaii

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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