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Does Hawaii Have A Grip On COVID-19? Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020

Does Hawaii Have A Grip On COVID-19?

Health officials are expressing concern over a recent spike in cases, but say Hawaii has the capacity it needs to scale back the travel quarantine.

These Hawaii Businesses Got Federal Loans During The Pandemic Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020

These Hawaii Businesses Got Federal Loans During The Pandemic

The U.S. government finally released the names of companies participating in federal coronavirus relief programs after months of obfuscation.

Beach Cleanups Prove Popular And Purposeful During Pandemic Courtesy: NOAA

Beach Cleanups Prove Popular And Purposeful During Pandemic

People want to help or just stretch their legs, and groups are organizing events with safety guidelines in mind.

Danny De Gracia: Why A Visitor Fee Isn’t A Bad Thing Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Danny De Gracia: Why A Visitor Fee Isn’t A Bad Thing

It’s time to put Hawaii first again and show a little self-respect for ourselves by making tourists pay their fair share.

Judge Denies Request To Lift Hawaii’s Travel Quarantine Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2019

Judge Denies Request To Lift Hawaii’s Travel Quarantine

Plaintiffs seeking to immediately allow unrestricted travel to the islands said the COVID-19 virus didn’t create an emergency.

Judge Delays Ruling On Request To Lift Quarantine Anthony Quintano/Civil Beat/2017

Judge Delays Ruling On Request To Lift Quarantine

The case appears to turn on how much discretion the federal court will give Gov. David Ige to respond to a public health crisis.

Survey Shows Harsh Financial Realities Facing Many Hawaii Residents Kuʻu Kauanoe/Civil Beat/2020

Survey Shows Harsh Financial Realities Facing Many Hawaii Residents

A recent survey shows 45% of residents have experienced a decrease in household income and 13% received help from a food bank or drive.

At Least 8 Hawaiian Airlines Employees Test Positive For COVID-19 Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020

At Least 8 Hawaiian Airlines Employees Test Positive For COVID-19

The employees started feeling ill last weekend after a training event in Honolulu, according to an airlines spokeswoman.

Another Resident Of Hawaii’s Largest Nursing Facility Contracts COVID-19 Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020

Another Resident Of Hawaii’s Largest Nursing Facility Contracts COVID-19

A dozen residents of Hale Nani have been infected so far, along with six staff members.

UH Releases Plan For ‘Unprecedented Semester’ PF Bentley/Civil Beat

UH Releases Plan For ‘Unprecedented Semester’

The university is working closely with state health officials to keep students safe, but said coronavirus cases on campus were “almost inevitable.â€