Hawai‘i COVID-19 Daily News Digest December 29, 2020
Department of Health: https://health.hawaii.gov/coronavirusdisease2019/what-you-should-know/current-situation-in-hawaii/ 76 New COVID-19 Cases Reported Statewide 76 additional coronavirus cases were reported today. This report includes cases up until Sunday at 11:59 p.m. Full data is posted on the State COVID-19 dashboard and on the DOH Disease Outbreak & Control website at noon each day at HawaiiCOVID19.com/dashboard Hawai‘i COVID-19 Counts as of 11:59 p.m. Dec. 27, 2020 Island of Diagnosis New Cases Reported since 2/28/2020 (including new cases) O‘ahu 56 17,689 Hawai‘i 7 1,871 Maui 9 915 Kaua‘i 0 144 Moloka‘i 0 22 Lānaʻi 0 106 HI residents diagnosed outside of HI 4 356 [...]
Hawai‘i COVID-19 Daily News Digest December 28, 2020
Department of Health: https://health.hawaii.gov/coronavirusdisease2019/what-you-should-know/current-situation-in-hawaii/ 46 New COVID-19 Cases Reported Statewide 46 additional coronavirus cases were reported today. This report includes cases up until Saturday at 11:59 p.m. Full data is posted on the State COVID-19 dashboard and on the DOH Disease Outbreak & Control website at noon each day. HawaiiCOVID19.com/dashboard Hawai‘i COVID-19 Counts as of 11:59 p.m. Dec. 26, 2020 Island of Diagnosis New Cases Reported since 2/28/2020 (including new cases) O‘ahu 30 17,634 Hawai‘i 2 1,864 Maui 13 906 Kaua‘i 1 144 Moloka‘i 0 22 Lānaʻi 0 106 HI residents diagnosed outside of HI 0 352 Total [...]
Hawai‘i Department of Health: Vaccine Distribution Update
HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i Department of Health continues to receive and distribute shipments of COVID-19 vaccine as quickly and efficiently as possible. Here are the latest figures. Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine: 11,700 doses ordered today. Delivery expected early next week. 21,450 doses previously delivered. Moderna vaccine: 10,900 doses ordered today. Delivery expected early next week. 12,000 doses previously delivered. 5,400 Moderna doses previously delivered to CVS & Walgreens for use in long-term care facilities Combined totals (Pfizer-BioNTech & Moderna) 22,600 vaccine doses ordered today. 33,450 vaccine doses previously delivered. 5,400 vaccine doses delivered to CVS & Walgreens Hawai‘i expects to receive a [...]
Hawai‘i Department of Health preparing for COVID-19 vaccine distribution to individual healthcare providers
Statewide survey is first step for efficient distribution HONOLULU – With the distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine to Hawai‘i’s major hospitals already underway, these healthcare facilities in partnership with the Hawai‘i Department of Health and Healthcare Association of Hawai‘i are now preparing to launch the next major step: distribution of the vaccine to doctors who have independent practices to ensure the vaccine is readily accessible and available to them. According to the recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, independent physicians and their office staff are designated as high-risk health workers, and should be among the first groups [...]
Hawai‘i COVID-19 Daily News Digest December 24, 2020
Department of Health: https://health.hawaii.gov/coronavirusdisease2019/what-you-should-know/current-situation-in-hawaii/ 129 New COVID-19 Cases Reported Statewide 129 additional coronavirus cases were reported today. This report includes cases up until Tuesday at 11:59 p.m. Full data is posted on the State COVID-19 dashboard and on the DOH Disease Outbreak & Control website at noon each day. HawaiiCOVID19.com/dashboard Hawai‘i COVID-19 Counts as of 11:59 p.m. Dec. 22, 2020 Island of Diagnosis New Cases Reported since 2/28/2020 (including new cases) O‘ahu 79 17,356 Hawai‘i 13 1,848 Maui 33 838 Kaua‘i 1 139 Moloka‘i 0 22 Lānaʻi 0 106 HI residents diagnosed outside of HI 3 341 [...]
Hawai‘i COVID-19 Daily News Digest December 23, 2020
Governor’s Office: Governor Announces Delay for State Furloughs Governor David Ige announced today that there will be a delay in state furloughs. In a letter sent to state employees this afternoon, the governor said the state had been waiting months to see if Congress would provide additional federal funds to help address the COVID-19 pandemic and its economic impacts here in Hawai‘i. On Monday, a $900 billion COVID-19 relief bill was passed, and while the aid package doesn’t provide designated funding to state and local governments for revenue shortfall, it does provide direct funding for mitigation measures that [...]
Hawai‘i COVID-19 Daily News Digest December 22, 2020
Lt. Governor’s Office: Lt. Governor Receives COVID-19 Vaccine Lt. Governor Josh Green received his first dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine at Queen’s Medical Center this morning. As an emergency room physician on Hawai‘i Island, Dr. Green is categorized as a healthcare worker in Phase 1a of the COVID-19 distribution plan in Hawai‘i. Dr. Green’s healthcare colleagues on Hawai‘i Island will receive vaccines this week as well. Dr. Green said, “As a healthcare worker, it was my turn to get the COVID-19 vaccine, and I felt it was important to lead by example. I want to show the [...]
Hawai‘i COVID-19 Daily News Digest December 21, 2020
Governor’s Office: Governor Ige’s Biennium Budget 2021-2023 Reflects Reductions At a news briefing today, Gov. David Ige unveiled his Fiscal Biennium Budget 2021-23, which includes reductions in both the operating and capital improvements program (CIP) budgets in the next two fiscal years. The state anticipates a $1.4 billion shortfall each year of this two-year period. Gov. Ige said, “This budget represents sudden, sharp reductions to revenues because of the pandemic’s impact on the state’s economy and the tax revenue that funds government services and programs. Our economy will recover, and the state’s budget will normalize if we contain [...]
Hawai‘i COVID-19 Daily News Digest December 18, 2020
Department of Health: https://health.hawaii.gov/coronavirusdisease2019/what-you-should-know/current-situation-in-hawaii/ One Additional Death on O‘ahu and 130 New COVID-19 Cases Reported Statewide DOH is reporting one (1) additional COVID-19 death today. The latest case involves a woman between the ages of 60-69 years old, who had underlying conditions and was hospitalized at the time of her death. 130 additional coronavirus cases were reported today. This report includes cases up until Tuesday at 11:59 p.m. Full data is posted on the State COVID-19 dashboard and on the DOH Disease Outbreak & Control website at noon each day. HawaiiCOVID19.com/dashboard Hawai‘i COVID-19 Counts as of 11:59 [...]
Hawai‘i COVID-19 Daily News Digest December 17, 2020
Governor’s Office: 17th Emergency Proclamation Reduces Quarantine Period Gov. David Ige has signed a 17th COVID-19 emergency proclamation reducing the state’s mandatory self-quarantine period for travelers entering the state and traveling between counties from 14 to 10 days. The new policy took effect today. The change is based on this month’s updated recommendations issued by the CDC and the DOH. “A 10-day self-quarantine period allows us to control the spread of COVID-19 in the community while balancing the need to address the mental and emotional health issues caused by isolation, to improve compliance, and to lessen the economic hardship for those [...]