Lt. Gov. Green urges 2-week pause as Hawaii sees its ninth day of triple-digit infections
https://www.staradvertiser.com/2021/07/24/hawaii-news/lt-gov-green-urges-2-week-pause-as-hawaii-sees-its-ninth-day-of-triple-digit-infections/
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Green touts money for shots: Says state may not reach 70% vaccination goal without further incentives
https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2021/07/24/hawaii-news/green-touts-money-for-shots-says-state-may-not-reach-70-vaccination-goal-without-further-incentives/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_source=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
Hawaii’s Recent Spike In COVID-19 Cases Will Continue To Rise, Officials Say 34 Hawaii health officials urged everyone to get vaccinated.
Hawaii reported 243 new coronavirus cases Thursday, the highest single-day total since January, and officials warned a highly contagious variant...
Schools found to have high levels of lead in tap water
https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2021/07/23/hawaii-news/schools-found-to-have-high-levels-of-lead-in-tap-water/
Report Finds That Most Hospitals Aren’t Complying With Price Transparency Rules … The findings come as President Joe Biden has proposed fining noncompliant hospitals up to $2 million annually.
The vast majority of hospitals across the country aren’t transparent about their pricing and Hawaii isn’t immune to that national...
Rare ‘breakthrough’ COVID cases are causing alarm, confusion
https://www.staradvertiser.com/2021/07/21/breaking-news/rare-breakthrough-covid-cases-are-causing-alarm-confusion/
Health Department revising school guidance with the virus on the rise in Hawaii
https://www.staradvertiser.com/2021/07/21/hawaii-news/health-department-revising-school-guidance-with-the-virus-on-the-rise-in-hawaii/
Hawaii County reinstates testing program
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2021/07/21/hawaii-news/hawaii-county-reinstates-testing-program/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
Ige: Indoor masking, social distancing to continue
https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2021/07/21/hawaii-news/ige-indoor-masking-social-distancing-to-continue/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_source=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
Return of restrictions not planned as coronavirus infections surge in Hawaii
https://www.staradvertiser.com/2021/07/20/hawaii-news/return-of-restrictions-not-planned-as-coronavirus-infections-surge-in-hawaii/
While some vaccination holdouts remain, ‘We’ve done really well,’ long-term care administrator care says
https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2021/07/18/hawaii-news/while-some-vaccination-holdouts-remain-weve-done-really-well-long-term-care-administrator-care-says/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_source=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
UH: No vaccine mandate
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2021/07/16/hawaii-news/uh-no-vaccine-mandate/
Hawaii Sister Islands Among 15 US Counties with biggest primary health care worker shortages
Hawaii County, Hawaii Full-time practitioners needed: 29.13 HPSA score: 15 Hawaii County has 53% fewer doctors than similar-sized communities on...
State could hit 70% vaccination goal by September
https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2021/07/11/hawaii-news/state-could-hit-70-vaccination-goal-by-september/
Officials see uptick in number of Delta variant cases
https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2021/07/11/hawaii-news/officials-see-uptick-in-number-of-delta-variant-cases/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_source=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
Masks in Hawaii schools will likely still be required despite new federal guidance
https://www.staradvertiser.com/2021/07/10/hawaii-news/masks-in-hawaii-schools-will-likely-still-be-required-despite-new-federal-guidance/
Transforming Hawai‘i to a Healthier State
Transforming Hawai‘i to a Healthier State As more residents throughout the state get vaccinated, Hawai‘i has been able to refocus...
More detailed school COVID reports mandated
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2021/07/08/hawaii-news/more-detailed-school-covid-reports-mandated/
A Hawaii Hospital Told A Veteran The VA Wouldn’t Cover His Surgery. The VA Disagrees … Former Army Sgt. Patrick Malone’s fight to complete his treatment is a window into a raging debate about how and where veterans can get the best care.
Patrick Malone, a former Army combat medic, had been waiting more than a year for a surgery to repair a...
Treatment facility opens for sexually exploited girls in Hawaii
https://www.staradvertiser.com/2021/07/04/hawaii-news/treatment-facility-opens-for-sexually-exploited-girls-in-hawaii/
