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Updated: Aug. 3, 2022 at 1:20 PM HST
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In all other settings on campus, masks are high recommended.
Updated: Aug. 3, 2022 at 10:23 AM HST
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The latest number brings the statewide total since the start of the pandemic to 329,633.
Updated: Aug. 2, 2022 at 10:28 PM HST
|By Samie Solina
The COVID positivity rate in Hawaii is now hovering around 16%.
Updated: Aug. 2, 2022 at 10:24 PM HST
|By Jolanie Martinez
But Japanese arrivals are slightly slower than what economists forecasted.
Updated: Aug. 1, 2022 at 4:25 PM HST
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“Being able to see the students’ faces, that’s going to be game changing."
Updated: Jul. 27, 2022 at 5:55 PM HST
|By Samie Solina
"There’s a need for primary care. There’s a need for nurses. And there’s a gap between health care and the community."
Updated: Jul. 27, 2022 at 9:15 AM HST
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The latest number brings the statewide total since the start of the pandemic to 325,944.
Updated: Jul. 26, 2022 at 5:55 PM HST
|By Samie Solina
The situation comes as a new survey highlights the difficulty many patients are having in accessing care.
Updated: Jul. 20, 2022 at 9:03 AM HST
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The latest number brings the statewide total since the start of the pandemic to 321,869.
Updated: Jul. 14, 2022 at 12:38 PM HST
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The CDC green lit a vaccine protocol for the age group last month.
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Updated: Jul. 13, 2022 at 12:28 PM HST
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“I’ve never had anyone get violent over not wanting to wear the mask."
Updated: Jul. 13, 2022 at 11:57 AM HST
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The latest number brings the statewide total since the start of the pandemic to 317,540.
Updated: Jul. 6, 2022 at 4:34 PM HST
|By Allyson Blair
Deputy State Epidemiologist Dr. Nathan Tan told reporters Wednesday that the state has seen six confirmed cases of monkeypox so far amid a nationwide outbreak.
Updated: Jul. 6, 2022 at 3:12 PM HST
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The latest number brings the statewide total since the start of the pandemic to 313,076.
Updated: Jul. 4, 2022 at 2:43 PM HST
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Two airlines are starting up service again between New Zealand and Hawaii after a two-year pause due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Updated: Jul. 1, 2022 at 5:02 PM HST
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The first flight returned Friday morning with 414 people on board — signifying a big step forward in restoring Hawaii’s largest international market.
Updated: Jun. 29, 2022 at 11:39 AM HST
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The latest number brings the statewide total since the start of the pandemic to 308,695.
Updated: Jun. 25, 2022 at 5:18 PM HST
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Nearly 400 Hawaii kids ages 6 months to 11 years got their first dose or booster shot of the Pfizer COVID vaccine on Saturday at two large Hawaii Pacific Health clinics.
Updated: Jun. 23, 2022 at 4:33 PM HST
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Clinics will only be offering the Pfizer vaccine in a three-dose series.
Updated: Jun. 22, 2022 at 11:41 AM HST
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The state’s COVID figures don’t include positive cases from at-home tests, so the real number is likely far higher.
Updated: Jun. 20, 2022 at 4:54 PM HST
|By Mark Carpenter
In its latest report, the state says Hawaii County is averaging 117 cases a day.
Updated: Jun. 20, 2022 at 3:37 PM HST
|By Tori DeJournett
It comes after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently signed off on vaccines for children ages 6 months to 5 years.
Updated: Jun. 20, 2022 at 8:33 AM HST
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UHERO said almost one in 10 had a close friend or family member die from COVID.
Updated: Jun. 16, 2022 at 7:40 PM HST
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Officials said the county sees an average of 117 new cases a day with a 15.3% test positivity.
Updated: Jun. 15, 2022 at 10:01 AM HST
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The state’s COVID figures don’t include positive cases from at-home tests, so the real number is likely far higher.
Updated: Jun. 12, 2022 at 5:33 PM HST
|By Jolanie Martinez
Some are worried the decision could actually deter some visitors from coming.
Updated: Jun. 8, 2022 at 4:45 PM HST
|By Mark Carpenter
While hospitals aren’t overwhelmed with patients, the virus is taking healthcare workers off the job and creating staff shortages.
Updated: Jun. 8, 2022 at 9:04 AM HST
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The state’s COVID figures don’t include positive from at-home tests, so the real number is likely far higher.
Updated: Jun. 2, 2022 at 4:38 PM HST
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The number of call outs is close to what was reported during the peak of the Omicron surge, said officials.
Updated: Jun. 1, 2022 at 1:02 PM HST
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The latest number brings the statewide total since the start of the pandemic to 282,619.
Updated: Jun. 1, 2022 at 8:00 AM HST
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State economists credit the visitor boom and record tax revenue.
Updated: May. 31, 2022 at 2:17 PM HST
|By Jolanie Martinez
A rough start to the summer travel season with more than 6,000 global flights canceled since Friday including hundreds on Memorial Day.
Updated: May. 28, 2022 at 6:01 PM HST
|By Jolanie Martinez
Japan is welcoming back visitors again and for now they are only opening to packaged tour groups.
Updated: May. 27, 2022 at 5:28 PM HST
|By Mark Carpenter
Recent reports also show Hawaii has the highest rate of COVID infections per capita in the country.
Updated: May. 27, 2022 at 7:25 AM HST
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Industry insiders say the move away from daily cleaning, which gained traction during the pandemic, is driven by customer preferences.
Updated: May. 26, 2022 at 8:29 PM HST
|By Allyson Blair
Across the state on Thursday, some 600 frontline workers were out sick.
Updated: May. 25, 2022 at 7:12 PM HST
|By Allyson Blair
A combination of staffing shortages and overall high patient volume are also contributing to Oahu’s packed ERs.
Updated: May. 25, 2022 at 12:00 PM HST
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The latest number brings the statewide total since the start of the pandemic to 274,495.
Updated: May. 24, 2022 at 10:04 PM HST
|By Jolanie Martinez
Health officials said flu cases are higher than it has been compared to when strict public health measures were in place.
Updated: May. 24, 2022 at 10:11 AM HST
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The University of Hawaii has reinstated its indoor mask mandate as the state’s COVID surge continues, officials announced Tuesday.
Updated: May. 24, 2022 at 7:57 AM HST
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In its latest report, the Hawaii Pandemic Applied Modeling Group said there would be a lot of cases, but hospitalizations weren’t expected to be as high as prior waves.
Updated: May. 19, 2022 at 4:03 PM HST
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For counties in the red zone, the CDC recommends mask wearing for residents indoors.
Updated: May. 18, 2022 at 6:04 PM HST
|By Mahealani Richardson
Health officials believe the case count is five times higher than the reported number because results from home tests aren’t reported.
Updated: May. 18, 2022 at 10:54 AM HST
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There were also 12 additional deaths.
Updated: May. 17, 2022 at 3:46 PM HST
|By Samie Solina
The CDC is advising Kauai residents to wear masks in indoor public spaces.
Updated: May. 17, 2022 at 5:48 AM HST
|By The Associated Press
Japan’s government announced it will begin allowing small package tours from four countries later this month before gradually opening up to foreign tourism.
Updated: May. 13, 2022 at 5:37 PM HST
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Amid rising COVID cases in Hawaii, officials are taking extra precautions.
Updated: May. 12, 2022 at 5:48 AM HST
|By Ben Gutierrez
Health experts say inadequate vaccinations, large gatherings and increased visitor numbers are adding to the case count.
Updated: May. 11, 2022 at 5:50 PM HST
|By Samie Solina
Experts say now is the time to take precautions as the state heads into graduation season.
Updated: May. 11, 2022 at 4:28 PM HST
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Over the last 14 days, the state reported 9,188 COVID infections.