Coronavirus Pandemic
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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.
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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.
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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.