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Cases are particularly high in Waimanalo and Waikiki on Oahu.

The numbers remain relatively low but raise concern about a possible surge ahead of the two-week winter break.

Officials are investigating eight other suspected cases and urged residents who may be connected to “points of exposure” to get tested.

The patient was not vaccinated and had no history of out-of-state travel, indicating it’s a case of community transmission.

The state’s immunization registry has been down since early 2019. The new registry comes as a new variant is on the horizon.

UPDATED: The announcement is a major step forward for weddings, conferences and other large events as well as restaurants and bars.

While the decision allows any adults to get a shot, the CDC also recommended that everybody who’s at least 50 years old get a third dose.

Several states are already allowing all adults to get Covid booster shots, but officials say Hawaii is waiting for federal guidance.

Newly released data on breakthrough hospitalizations and deaths shows they’re especially rare for people younger than 60.

The pandemic has been bad for mental health overall, exacerbating anxiety in particular.