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Hawaii Covid Cases Surge As Omicron And Delta Spread Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021

Hawaii Covid Cases Surge As Omicron And Delta Spread

More cases are occurring amongst those who have had two vaccine shots, officials said.

Why So Many Hawaii Families Are Opting Out Of The Public School System Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021

Why So Many Hawaii Families Are Opting Out Of The Public School System

Private school enrollment rose to 33,540 as of Oct. 1, compared with 31,987 in 2020-21, according to the Hawaii Association of Independent Schools.

Anxiety And Depression: Youth Mental Health Got Worse During The Pandemic Courtesy: Keala Foundation/2020

Anxiety And Depression: Youth Mental Health Got Worse During The Pandemic

In Hawaii, mental health providers say they’re only beginning to see the repercussions of forced social isolation and distance learning on young people.

Hawaii’s Omicron Covid-19 Case Count Climbs To 12 Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021

Hawaii’s Omicron Covid-19 Case Count Climbs To 12

Most of the patients were vaccinated, and most had no known connection to others who were infected.

Hawaii Confirms Two More Cases Of Omicron Coronavirus Variant Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021

Hawaii Confirms Two More Cases Of Omicron Coronavirus Variant

Officials are investigating eight other suspected cases and urged residents who may be connected to 鈥減oints of exposure鈥 to get tested.

First Omicron Covid Variant Case Is Detected In Hawaii Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021

First Omicron Covid Variant Case Is Detected In Hawaii

The patient was not vaccinated and had no history of out-of-state travel, indicating it’s a case of community transmission.

Hawaii Vaccination Rate Falls As State Corrects Data Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021

Hawaii Vaccination Rate Falls As State Corrects Data

The state’s immunization registry has been down since early 2019. The new registry comes as a new variant is on the horizon.

Honolulu Mayor Lifts More Pandemic Restrictions On Large Events Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021

Honolulu Mayor Lifts More Pandemic Restrictions On Large Events

UPDATED: The announcement is a major step forward for weddings, conferences and other large events as well as restaurants and bars.