Hawai‘i Attorney General special agents visit 3,200 hotel rooms for quarantine compliance checks
HONOLULU – Since August 2020, Special Agents of the Hawai‘i Department of the Attorney General’s Investigation Division have conducted quarantine compliance checks, primarily at Waikīkī hotels, to ensure traveler compliance with COVID-19 emergency rules. To date, there have been 55 arrests for travel self-quarantine violations. But the primary focus of these operations is to educate travelers and to touch base during their quarantine periods and to address incidences of travelers attempting to work around the system. As part of last Friday’s operation, special agents visited 10 hotels. Prior to engaging in their compliance checks, they coordinated with hotel security staff [...]
Quarantine & testing urged after youth football cluster identified
HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) urges anyone who attended a recent youth football tournament on the mainland to get tested for COVID-19 and to quarantine. Teams involved in the Pylon Mecca 7v7 tournament played games in Utah and Nevada. To date seven people who have returned to Maui and six people who have returned to O‘ahu have tested positive. This includes players, parents and spectators. Investigation into this cluster continues and additional cases are likely. Anyone who attended the tournament is asked to take a COVID-19 test and quarantine for at least ten days after their last [...]
Hawai‘i COVID-19 Daily News Digest April 30, 2021
Department of Health: https://health.hawaii.gov/coronavirusdisease2019/what-you-should-know/current-situation-in-hawaii/ 118 New COVID-19 Cases DOH reports 118 new cases of coronavirus today. This report includes cases up until Wednesday at 11:59 p.m. Full data is posted on the State COVID-19 dashboard and on the DOH Disease Outbreak & Control Division website daily: hawaiicovid19.com/dashboard. Hawai‘i COVID-19 Counts as of 11:59 p.m. April 28, 2021 Island of Diagnosis New Cases Reported since 2/28/2020 (including new cases) O‘ahu 84 24,832 Hawai‘i 5 2,692 Maui 14 3,385 Kaua‘i 12 243 Moloka‘i 0 37 Lānaʻi 0 111 HI residents diagnosed outside of HI 3 1,049 Total Cases 118 32,349++ [...]
Collaborative, multi-agency effort underway to reach vulnerable, hard-to-reach Hawai‘i residents
HONOLULU – Several government agencies along with private-sector and non-profit partners have launched a full-scale outreach effort to ensure every individual who wants a COVID-19 vaccination is able to get one. All Hawaii residents 16 years and older are eligible for vaccinations and the Department of Health is strongly encouraging everyone to take advantage of this. “We’re working hard to understand people’s reservations and barriers to accessing the vaccine and to provide information and education about the vaccines and the disease in order to allow people to make informed decisions and access vaccine if they choose to,” said Dr. Elizabeth [...]
Vaccine eligibility expands to people age 50 and older on O‘ahu
HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) will expand COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to O‘ahu residents age 50 and above beginning Monday, April 12. “This is a great opportunity for residents 50 and older on O‘ahu to register before vaccine eligibility opens to everyone 16 and older on April 19,” said Health Director Dr. Elizabeth Char. “I encourage everyone who is eligible today to schedule their appointment as soon as possible.” A wide variety of vaccination options can be found on the registration page at hawaiicovid19.com. Services for older adults who may need additional assistance with online sign-up or who [...]
Hawai‘i COVID-19 Daily News Digest March 19, 2021
Department of Health: https://health.hawaii.gov/coronavirusdisease2019/what-you-should-know/current-situation-in-hawaii/ Daily and Weekly Preliminary Vaccine Administration Updates 99 New COVID-19 Cases, One Death Reported DOH reports 99 new cases of coronavirus today. An additional death was also reported, involving a man between 50-59 years old, who had underlying conditions and was hospitalized at the time of his death. This report includes cases up until Wednesday at 11:59 p.m. Full data is posted on the State COVID-19 dashboard and on the DOH Disease Outbreak & Control Division website daily: hawaiicovid19.com/dashboard. Hawai‘i COVID-19 Counts as of 11:59 p.m. March 17, 2021 Island of Diagnosis New Cases Reported [...]
Free rapid COVID-19 testing at UH West O‘ahu, March 19 & 20
HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) has partnered with the University of Hawai‘i to offer 150 free COVID-19 rapid tests each day at its West O‘ahu campus in Kapolei today and Saturday, March 19 & 20. DOH will administer testing from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Those being tested, may expect a minimum 30-minute wait time. “As spring break comes to a close for many students and teachers, we welcome all ages to get a free COVID rapid test,” said health officials at the DOH. “Take advantage of this opportunity to get quick test results and know if [...]
Hawai‘i COVID-19 Daily News Digest March 16, 2021
Department of Health: https://health.hawaii.gov/coronavirusdisease2019/what-you-should-know/current-situation-in-hawaii/ Daily and Weekly Preliminary Vaccine Administration Updates 48 New COVID-19 Cases Reported DOH reports 48 new cases of coronavirus 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 Division website daily: HawaiiCOVID19.com/dashboard. Hawai‘i COVID-19 Counts as of 11:59 p.m. March 14, 2021 Island of Diagnosis New Cases Reported since 2/28/2020 (including new cases) O‘ahu 30 22,342 Hawai‘i 8 2,343 Maui 7 2,465 Kaua‘i 1 187 Moloka‘i 0 28 Lānaʻi 0 108 HI residents diagnosed outside [...]
Department of Health & community partners take action to address COVID-19 race & ethnic disparities
Preliminary vaccine data by race guide expanded outreach HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i State Department of Health today outlined state- and community-based initiatives to address racial and ethnic disparities in COVID-19 infection and Hawaii’s vaccination efforts. DOH also released data illustrating the challenges in ensuring health equity in Hawaii’s COVID-19 response. A new report, “COVID-19 in Hawai‘i: Addressing Health Equity in Diverse Populations,” details the racial and ethnic disparities in COVID-19 infections and deaths in the state of Hawai‘i, documents the actions taken to reduce transmission across the state, and provides recommendations based on lessons learned from the COVID-19 response. The [...]