Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021
New Single-Dose COVID-19 Vaccine Raises Hopes For Overall Effort
Lt. Gov. Josh Green said the new Johnson & Johnson vaccine could put Hawaii on the path to vaccinating most residents by early summer if delivery is ramped up.
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COVID-19 Strain That Originated In Brazil Detected On Oahu
Other COVID-19 variants are also on the upswing in the islands.
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Hawaii Grapples With How To Use Stockpile Of Rapid COVID-19 Tests
The fast COVID tests have certain limitations but still hold potential to assist during future outbreaks.
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Zippy’s Plans To Pay Employees To Get Vaccinated
Employers nationwide are considering financial incentives to make sure as many employees as possible get immunized.
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Hawaii Health Director Says 3 More Weeks For Next Vaccination Phase
Dr. Libby Char told lawmakers mid March is the soonest people age 70 and older will be able to get in line for COVID-19 vaccinations.
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Suicides In Hawaii Have Declined During The Pandemic
Calls to crisis hotlines and hospital admissions for psychiatric problems increased in 2020, but preliminary data shows no evidence of a spike in suicides.
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DOH: Seniors 70 And Older To Get COVID-19 Vaccine ‘Soon’
No official timeline has been set.
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Oahu Approaches Fewer COVID Restrictions Even As Vaccines Are Delayed By Bad Weather
Cases and hospitalizations are on the wane.
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Should Hawaii Nurses Be Allowed To Perform Abortions?
Lawmakers are considering a bill that would expand access to abortions by expanding the pool of providers beyond physicians.
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Civil Beat Is Ending Its Daily Virus Tracker. Here’s Why
Experts agree that tracking trends is more useful than focusing on daily infection counts.