Hawaii COVID-19 Daily News Digest April 16, 2020
Office of the Governor: President Issues Guidelines For Re-Opening States President Donald Trump has issued guidelines for re-opening the State amid the COVID-19 pandemic. While there were only 11 new positive cases today, and it appears Hawai‘i is flattening the curve, the state currently doesn’t meet the criteria for a phased opening. The guidelines require a downward trajectory of cases for a 14-day period. Gov. Ige said, “We are not there yet, so please continue your hard work and perseverance. We will get through this together.” Governor Continues Working on Hawai’i Economic Plan Gov. Ige and his administration [...]
Kaua‘i District Health Office to conduct survey to assess COVID-19 Impact on Kaua‘i Households
HONOLULU -- The Hawai‘i Department of Health’s (DOH) Kaua‘i District Health Office (KDHO) will conduct a Community Assessment for Public Health Emergency Response, known as a CASPER survey to assess the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Kaua‘i households. Survey teams will go door-to-door, April 22-24, to 30 census tracts that are weighted towards more populated areas within the county. Seven houses within each tract will be systematically selected and surveyed. Survey teams are comprised of DOH staff with support from the Kaua‘i Emergency Management Agency, Kaua‘i Medical Reserve Corps, and the American Red Cross. Teams will be wearing [...]
Hawai’i COVID-19 Daily News Digest April 15, 2020
Governor’s Office: Governor Ige Sends Message to State Employees To all my fellow employees of the State of Hawaiʻi. These are very challenging times, and your efforts and dedication are helping to shepherd our community through the COVID-19 crisis. Many of you were informed recently by your union or read the news reports of proposed budget cuts. Let me be very frank with you, due to this crisis the main sources of state revenue have been drastically reduced. And state government needs to look very different going forward. I have begun initial conversations with the Legislature and the unions [...]
Addendum: Hawai’i COVID-19 Daily News Digest April 14, 2020
Department of Health: Clarification on McDonald’s COVID-19 Cluster Investigation A cluster of cases involving 7 employees at two McDonald’s locations, Kona Commons and the Walmart in Kailua Kona, have recently been identified. The Dept. of Health wants to remind everyone that those numbers may change as the investigation into the primary case and their contacts continues. Once the COVID-19 cases were confirmed the establishment closed its operations at both locations and is currently performing enhanced cleaning. All employees who have tested positive are in isolation and potentially exposed employees without symptoms are self-quarantined at their homes. In addition, 5 [...]
Hawai’i COVID-19 Daily News Digest April 14, 2020
Governors Office: Thousands of Small Businesses Get SBA Help During his daily news briefing today, Governor David Ige announced that 8,426 small businesses have had Small Business Administration Loans approved under the SBA’s Paycheck Protection Program. The total amount approved for Hawai‘i businesses so far totals $1,626,051,108. The governor again encouraged all residents of Hawai‘i to wear masks when in public and to abide by physical distancing measures. Lt. Governor’s Office: Update from Lieutenant Governor Josh Green - State COVID-19 Healthcare Liaison Statewide Hospital Capacity Update as of April 14, 2020 HOSPITAL BEDS ICU BEDS VENTILATORS 2,773 Total Beds [...]
Free, Downloadable Physical Distancing Posters & Infographics Available
HONOLULU – “Physical Distancing,” and “Social Distancing” have become among the most common of phrases uttered during the current COVID-19 pandemic, as people around the globe are encouraged to maintain at least six-feet separation from one another. In a multi-cultural location like Hawai‘i, where English is not the first language for many people, it’s important to try to communicate the physical distancing message. The Hawai‘i COVID-19 Joint Information Center, in collaboration with the Hawai‘i Dept. of Health’s Office of Language Access, and Anthology Marketing Group have created a bank of various sized, printable posters and infographics for businesses, media, [...]
Hawai’i COVID-19 Daily News Digest April 13, 2020
Department of Health: Hawai‘i COVID-19 Cases Exceed 500 – Only Five in Latest Report The number of positive COVID-19 cases across the state now stands at 504. However, the latest report shows one of the lowest numbers of new infections in several weeks, at five (5) adults. DOH cautions not to read too much into the low number of cases, as it is likely a reflection of the rate of test reporting over the weekend. O‘ahu had two (2) cases, Hawai‘i Island had one (1) new case, and Maui had two (2) cases. None of the cases is hospitalized [...]
Hawai’i COVID-19 Daily News Digest April 12, 2020
Department of Health: Thirteen New Cases of COVID-19 Reported All 13 of the new positive cases reported today are adult Hawai‘i residents bringing the total number of cases since Feb. 28, 2020 to 499 statewide. Overall travel-related cases have decreased markedly, with continued slight increases in community-associated cases. The 9th death was reported yesterday as a female, O‘ahu resident, 65-years of age or older, who had been hospitalized and had underlying medical conditions. Hawaiicovid19.com LABORATORY TESTING DATA Total Number of Individuals Tested by Clinical and State Laboratories Positive Negative 18,611 497 18,084 30 test results were inconclusive Hawai‘i COVID-19 [...]
Hawai’i COVID-19 Daily News Digest April 11, 2020
Department of Health: Ninth COVID-19 Death Reported A woman, over 65-years-old is the ninth death from COVID-19. She had underlying medical conditions and had tested positive for the virus when she was hospitalized on O‘ahu. The Dept. of Health extends its heartfelt condolences to the friends and family or our latest neighbor to pass from this disease. Twenty (20) adults and one minor (1) are among the new cases of COVID-19 being reported by DOH. Of this number, sixteen (16) are Hawai‘i residents, two (2) are non-residents, and three (3) cases are of unknown residence, pending investigation. Eleven (11) [...]
Hawai’i COVID-19 Daily News Digest April 10, 2020
Governor’s Office: Two Additional Deaths Reported In response to the news today about two additional fatalities, Gov. David Ige said, “This is another sad day for Hawaiʻi. On behalf of our entire community, I would like to express my condolences to the families and friends of two more of our neighbors who lost their lives to COVID-19. Please accept my deepest sympathy and support during this difficult time.” State Reminding Everyone to Practice Physical Distancing During Easter Weekend With Easter weekend coming up, the state is reminding everyone to remain at home and continue practicing physical distancing. Gov. Ige [...]