Honolulu’s Mayor Is Lifting The Covid Vaccine Mandate For Indoor Venues
Mayor Rick Blangiardi said Oahu’s Safe Access program will end Saturday, but the statewide indoor mask mandate stands.
Hawaii Keeps Its Indoor Mask Mandate Despite New Federal Guidelines
The CDC says it’s safe to stop wearing masks in most of the United States, including Hawaii, as the latest coronavirus surge recedes.
Hawaii’s New Health Equity Office Is Slow To Get Up And Running
A Senate bill seeks state funding to support the new office dedicated to addressing health disparities.
Rising Covid Deaths Show Continued Toll Of Pandemic Despite Drop In Cases
Hawaii recorded 16 deaths on Thursday, the second-highest daily number since the pandemic began.
Ige Says No Covid Booster Shot Needed To Come To Hawaii
Gov. David Ige’s decision comes as the state’s seven-day average number of coronavirus cases plummeted 75%.
This University Of Hawaii Vaccine Could Transform The Fight Against Covid
Designed to be stored outside the fridge for up to two years, the shot could be pivotal in vaccinating hard-to-reach populations, if researchers can find funding.
The Verdict Is Still Out On Fourth Covid Shots. Some People Aren’t Waiting
As officials try to persuade as many people as possible to get booster shots, some Hawaii residents are skipping the line to get fourth doses.
Hawaii Gets An F For Keeping E-Cigarette Flavors Within Kids’ Reach
The state continues to suffer from a youth vaping epidemic, experts say.
Hawaii’s Strictest Pandemic Policies Have Created A Lonely Existence For Kalaupapa’s Surviving ‘Outcasts’
Kalaupapa’s last living leprosy patients confront state-mandated social isolation policies that continue to prohibit visits by family and friends.
Hawaii Health Chief Says Omicron Surge May Peak ‘In A Week Or So’
The state saw an average of 4,600 cases per day this week, but Department of Health Director Libby Char says hospitalizations are still manageable.