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“Being able to see the students’ faces, that’s going to be game changing."

"There’s a need for primary care. There’s a need for nurses. And there’s a gap between health care and the community."

The latest number brings the statewide total since the start of the pandemic to 325,944.

The situation comes as a new survey highlights the difficulty many patients are having in accessing care.

The latest number brings the statewide total since the start of the pandemic to 321,869.

The CDC green lit a vaccine protocol for the age group last month.

“I’ve never had anyone get violent over not wanting to wear the mask."

The latest number brings the statewide total since the start of the pandemic to 317,540.

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.

The latest number brings the statewide total since the start of the pandemic to 313,076.

Two airlines are starting up service again between New Zealand and Hawaii after a two-year pause due to the coronavirus pandemic.

The first flight returned Friday morning with 414 people on board — signifying a big step forward in restoring Hawaii’s largest international market.

The latest number brings the statewide total since the start of the pandemic to 308,695.

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.

Clinics will only be offering the Pfizer vaccine in a three-dose series.

The state’s COVID figures don’t include positive cases from at-home tests, so the real number is likely far higher.

In its latest report, the state says Hawaii County is averaging 117 cases a day.

It comes after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently signed off on vaccines for children ages 6 months to 5 years.

UHERO said almost one in 10 had a close friend or family member die from COVID.

Officials said the county sees an average of 117 new cases a day with a 15.3% test positivity.

The state’s COVID figures don’t include positive cases from at-home tests, so the real number is likely far higher.

Some are worried the decision could actually deter some visitors from coming.

While hospitals aren’t overwhelmed with patients, the virus is taking healthcare workers off the job and creating staff shortages.

The state’s COVID figures don’t include positive from at-home tests, so the real number is likely far higher.

The number of call outs is close to what was reported during the peak of the Omicron surge, said officials.

The latest number brings the statewide total since the start of the pandemic to 282,619.

State economists credit the visitor boom and record tax revenue.

A rough start to the summer travel season with more than 6,000 global flights canceled since Friday including hundreds on Memorial Day.

Japan is welcoming back visitors again and for now they are only opening to packaged tour groups.

Recent reports also show Hawaii has the highest rate of COVID infections per capita in the country.