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Honolulu County: Effective March 23, 2020 at 4:30 p.m. anyone in the City and County of Honolulu is required to shelter-in-place, meaning stay at home and/or work from home, except to work for or obtain health care services, or for other essential activities. Under the order, essential activities include:  Activities essential to the health and safety of the individual or of their household members.  Obtaining necessary services or supplies, or delivering services or supplies to others, that are necessary to maintain safety, sanitation and essential operation of residences. Engaging in outdoor activity, provided the individuals comply with Social Distancing [...]

Mandatory 14-Day Quarantine for all Individuals Arriving or Returning to the State of Hawaiʻi March 21, 2020 Gov. David Y. Ige issued a second supplemental emergency proclamation ordering all individuals, both residents and visitors, arriving or returning to the State of Hawaiʻi to a mandatory 14-day self-quarantine. The mandate -- the first such action in the nation -- applies to all arrivals at state airports from the continental U.S. and international destinations and extends to other private and commercial aircrafts. “With the majority of Hawaiʻi’s COVID-19 cases linked to travel, it is critical that we further mitigate the spread of the [...]

HONOLULU — With thousands of students off from school for spring break beginning next week, the Hawai‘i Department of Health is issuing guidelines families can follow to protect themselves against COVID-19 infection. Family members who are especially vulnerable include those who are 60 years and older, have a compromised immune system, or have existing health conditions such as diabetes, lung disease or a heart condition. “We know that traditionally spring break is a time when families go on trips or spend more time at the malls, theaters, restaurants, and other places where the public gathers,” said Bruce Anderson, director [...]