VIRUS TRACKER — Aug. 28: 265 New COVID-19 Cases In Hawaii And 4 Deaths
There are more than 5,400 active cases in the islands, based on isolation release figures provided by the Department of Health.
DOH Won’t Give Honolulu The Data It Needs To Detect Coronavirus In Our Sewage
Researchers need access to coronavirus test results by zip code in order to corroborate what they are finding in the island’s wastewater system.
State Asks Lawyers, Law Students To Help With Unemployment Claims Backlog — Pro Bono
Hawaii labor officials have been struggling to resolve thousands of unemployment claims with disputes over job separation.
Payments From Honolulu’s $25 Million Hardship Fund Are Mired In Red Tape
Less than 10% of the money has been handed out in the past three months due to onerous application requirements and concerns about fraud.
VIRUS TRACKER — Aug. 27: 306 New COVID-19 Cases In Hawaii And 4 Deaths
The increasing rate of spread on Oahu has led the federal government to start a two-week surge testing campaign on the island.
Grief And Desperate Hope As Small Businesses Brace For Second Shutdown
On the last day before many workers lose their jobs — again — they struggle to understand and cope with what the loss will mean this time.
AG Won’t Release Information On COVID-19 Outbreak At Hawaii Jail
The attorney general told state lawmakers they cannot repeat what was told to them in a private briefing with public officials.
Thousands Turn Out For Free COVID-19 Tests On Oahu
Anyone on the island can get tested — even if they don’t have symptoms — as part of a new effort to halt the spread of the virus.
Even The Auditor Can’t Get Contact Tracing Info From Hawaii DOH
The State Auditor says it got no cooperation when it tried to get to the bottom of the Health Department’s methods for identifying how COVID-19 spreads.
Honolulu Is Taking Contact Tracing Into Its Own Hands
Mayor Kirk Caldwell says he doesn’t want to wait any longer for the state to hire more contact tracers.