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Survey: Giving Birth During The Pandemic Is Tough For Hawaii Mothers Pixabay

Survey: Giving Birth During The Pandemic Is Tough For Hawaii Mothers

Some women said they were required to wear masks during labor.

VIRUS TRACKER — Oct. 28: 62 New COVID-19 Cases In Hawaii Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020

VIRUS TRACKER — Oct. 28: 62 New COVID-19 Cases In Hawaii

At least 30 public school students on Lanai have tested positive for the COVID-19 virus.

Chinatown Rising: Businesses Are Finding Cool New Homes Amidst The Pandemic Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020

Chinatown Rising: Businesses Are Finding Cool New Homes Amidst The Pandemic

Despite restrictions that have hindered business and a growing homeless population, businesses are moving into Honolulu’s arts and entertainment district.

More Rental Subsidies In 2021? House Lawmakers Say It’s An Open Question

More Rental Subsidies In 2021? House Lawmakers Say It’s An Open Question

There’s still overwhelming demand for rental assistance in the last quarter of 2020.

Pre-Travel Flights From Japan To Start Nov. 6 Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Pre-Travel Flights From Japan To Start Nov. 6

Hawaiian Airlines and others are expected to start ramping up flights through November and into December.

Anatomy Of An Outbreak: Once Unleashed, The Coronavirus Moved Swiftly On Lanai Brittany Lyte/Civil Beat/2020

Anatomy Of An Outbreak: Once Unleashed, The Coronavirus Moved Swiftly On Lanai

The virus-free community had relaxed after months of no cases. Now, health officials worry the island could prove to be the ultimate petri dish.

Mass Testing To Begin In Arizona Prison After 7 Hawaii Inmates Are Hospitalized Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Mass Testing To Begin In Arizona Prison After 7 Hawaii Inmates Are Hospitalized

The COVID-19 outbreak at a privately run prison is the second largest cluster among Hawaii inmates.

VIRUS TRACKER — Oct. 26: 38 New COVID-19 Cases In Hawaii Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020

VIRUS TRACKER — Oct. 26: 38 New COVID-19 Cases In Hawaii

Hawaii island and Lanai are dealing with ongoing COVID-19 outbreaks.

Why Some Hawaii Parents Now Want Their Kids In Private School Ronen Zilberman/Civil Beat/2020

Why Some Hawaii Parents Now Want Their Kids In Private School

One Catholic school principal said the calls have been nonstop, mostly from families who are tired of doing remote learning as part of the state public school system.