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Virus cases rise at HCCC: Total of 77 inmates, 9 staff members infected
https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2021/06/02/hawaii-news/virus-cases-rise-at-hccc-total-of-77-inmates-9-staff-members-infected/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_source=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
National Report Spotlights Hawaii’s Need For Suicide Prevention … Hawaii had more survey participants say they had been thinking about suicide during the pandemic than any other state.
A new national analysis of data collected from people seeking help with their mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic ranks...
Most Hawaii inmates refusing to get COVID-19 vaccination
https://www.staradvertiser.com/2021/06/01/hawaii-news/most-hawaii-inmates-refusing-to-get-covid-19-vaccination/
Hawaii flu season sees only 1 death amid coronavirus precautions
https://www.staradvertiser.com/2021/06/01/hawaii-news/hawaii-flu-season-sees-only-1-death-amid-coronavirus-precautions/
Hawaii hits 500 COVID-19 deaths with fatality rate remaining the lowest in the U.S.
https://www.staradvertiser.com/2021/05/31/hawaii-news/hawaii-hits-500-covid-19-deaths-with-fatality-rate-remaining-the-lowest-in-the-u-s/
Recovered from COVID? ‘Get vaccinated,’ health director says
https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2021/05/30/hawaii-news/recovered-from-covid-get-vaccinated-health-director-says/
The Pandemic Has ‘Permanently’ Changed Health Care In Hawaii … Hawaii’s community health centers have found video and audio health appointments are crucial to reach patients, especially in rural areas.
The COVID-19 pandemic forced community health centers to reach patients by video and phone for the first time last year...
Hawaii State Hospital Unveils Gleaming New 144-Bed Facility With A Dark Legacy…The new facility will be safer for both staff and patients, officials said.
Four years ago, the Hawaii State Hospital made international headlines after patient Randall Saito walked out of the psychiatric facility,...
CVS Health launching sweepstakes promotion for those who received its COVID-19 vaccines in June
https://www.staradvertiser.com/2021/05/27/hawaii-news/cvs-health-launching-sweepstakes-promotion-for-those-who-received-its-covid-19-vaccines-in-june/
No appointment needed; More locations offer walk-in option for COVID vaccination
https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2021/05/27/hawaii-news/no-appointment-needed-more-locations-offer-walk-in-option-for-covid-vaccination/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_source=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
Ige eases mask mandate; face coverings no longer required outdoors
https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2021/05/26/hawaii-news/mask-restrictions-eased-ige-eliminates-mask-mandate-for-outdoors/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_source=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
U.S. warns against all travel to Japan as Olympics loom
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2021/05/25/nation-world-news/u-s-warns-against-all-travel-to-japan-as-olympics-loom/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
Hawaii is the only state requiring and spending millions on COVID-19 testing
https://www.staradvertiser.com/2021/05/24/hawaii-news/hawaii-is-the-only-state-requiring-and-spending-millions-on-covid-19-testing/
Youth step up for vaccinations
https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2021/05/24/hawaii-news/youth-step-up-for-vaccinations/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_source=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
Clinics take on vaccination effort as mass PODs end
https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2021/05/24/hawaii-news/clinics-take-on-vaccination-effort-as-mass-pods-end/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_source=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
Molokai clusters grow to 24 cases Health officials say two clusters are linked, more cases expected
Two dozen cases among two related clusters have been identified on Molokai, and officials anticipate the number of cases will...
Mass vaccination clinics winding down
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2021/05/21/hawaii-news/mass-vaccination-clinics-winding-down/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
Hawaii’s Coronavirus Count Rises As State Adds ‘Probable Cases’ To Its Total…Epidemiologists say including the unconfirmed cases will provide a better picture of how the coronavirus is spreading in the islands.
Hawaii added a one-time bump of 1,600 cases to its total coronavirus count on Wednesday as officials began incorporating so-called...
Retailers deal with mask-mandate confusion
https://www.staradvertiser.com/2021/05/20/hawaii-news/retailers-deal-with-mask-mandate-confusion/
