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A lawsuit filed a decade ago got the Emergency Services Department to update its payroll system, but that hasn’t fixed the problem.

Paramedics and EMTs say the Hawaii Department of Health has lowered care standards for Maui and Kauai.

A new report by the University of Hawaii says many survivors will likely experience post-traumatic stress and depression in the fire’s aftermath and a lack of trust in public officials.

So far 58 prisoners have tested positive.

Overall numbers remain low, but Hawaii health officials urged caution.

The average wait was 123 days in May, up from 78 in November, according to the Healthcare Association of Hawaii.

The facility has been spending $2 million to $3 million per quarter on overtime since the pandemic.

Fentanyl is being mixed with other drugs to increase potency, making them more deadly.

Efforts are underway to improve the resources available, but there are currently few options for people in need of significant care.

The group didn’t trust Mokulele Airlines’ scheduled flights, underscoring the difficulties island residents have accessing health care and other services.