Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020
VIRUS TRACKER — Sept. 22: 63 New COVID-19 Cases
Another death of a resident at Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home was reported.
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Mayor Kim Demands Ige Remove Avalon From Okutsu Veterans Home
Kim cites VA inspection report that found lack of adequate infection control and other lapses.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020
Denby Fawcett: When And How Does The Pandemic End?
Settle in for another year — at least — of mask wearing and social distancing, the experts say.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020
Fast, Frequent And Cheap COVID-19 Tests Hold Promise For Hawaii
Some experts agree that rapid tests could be a useful tool to fight the spread of coronavirus but caution they’re not a panacea for all situations.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020
Mayor Kirk Caldwell’s Foolish Plan To Fatten HPD With CARES Money
It’s far more important to help people pay rent and other necessary expenses than to buy more ATVs for cops.
Survey: Hawaii Residents Give State Low Marks For COVID Response
They are also wary of reopening to tourism even as they struggle to make ends meet and fear the pandemic’s long-term impact.
Tim Wright/Civil Beat/2020
Report: ‘Culture’ At Hilo Veterans Home Contributed To Deadly Spread Of COVID-19
A state review says lapses in protocols and staff complacency likely led to the surge in infections.
Anita Hofschneider/Civil Beat/2020
VIRUS TRACKER — Sept. 21: 56 New COVID-19 Cases In Hawaii
There are roughly 6,400 active cases currently identified in the state.
Tim Wright/Civil Beat/2020
Sen. Brian Schatz: Failures At Hilo Veterans Home ‘Infuriating’
Hawaii County Mayor Harry Kim has called for the nursing home operator to be removed.
Ronen Zilberman/Civil Beat/2020
VIRUS TRACKER — Sept. 20: 77 New COVID-19 Cases In Hawaii
The average number of new daily cases has dropped considerably in the last three weeks.