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The state labor department says it can’t just ramp up staffing overnight, but applicants are growing more desperate.

As more people turn to social media for news, social media pages need to take more responsibility for the information they share.

State and local officials who warned months ago that the state needed more contact tracers are frustrated and angry with the state health department.

Oahu crackdown begins Saturday, with partial interisland travel quarantine to follow on Tuesday. Gov. David Ige says an announcement on schools and colleges is coming soon.

UPDATED: The state initially reported 53 cases because it was missing test results from a private laboratory.

Both had underlying medical conditions and died at a hospital.

The money will fund projects that perpetuate sustainable farming practices, expand production of traditional Hawaiian crops and distribute food to vulnerable populations.

Amid surging cases and widespread dissatisfaction with Gov. David Ige’s plans for schools and tourism, doctors and economists want ramped-up testing.

The mayors also asked the governor to keep schools closed until September.

New metrics will include face mask compliance and turnaround times for lab tests.