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VIRUS TRACKER — Aug. 6: 2 Deaths And 152 Cases Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020

VIRUS TRACKER — Aug. 6: 2 Deaths And 152 Cases

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

Widespread, Frequent COVID-19 Testing ‘Can Wipe This Off The Planet’ Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020

Widespread, Frequent COVID-19 Testing ‘Can Wipe This Off The Planet’

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

State Expands Crisis Hotline Getty Images/iStockphoto

State Expands Crisis Hotline

Hawaii CARES hotline now offers around-the-clock access to mental health resources, substance abuse treatment services and crisis support.

VIRUS TRACKER — Aug. 5: 173 New Cases As Hospitalizations Surge Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020

VIRUS TRACKER — Aug. 5: 173 New Cases As Hospitalizations Surge

All the new cases were on Oahu, where there are now close to 1,300 active cases.

VIRUS TRACKER — Aug. 4: 144 New Cases And 1 Death Reported Ronen Zilberman/Civil Beat/2020

VIRUS TRACKER — Aug. 4: 144 New Cases And 1 Death Reported

The death of a Honolulu man brought the state’s coronavirus-related death toll to 27.

State Health Director Warns Coronavirus Is Widespread On Oahu Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020

State Health Director Warns Coronavirus Is Widespread On Oahu

The governor says more needs to be done to slow down the spread of COVID-19 in Hawaii, but did not announce any new actions on Monday.

VIRUS TRACKER — Aug. 3: 207 New Cases, More Than Half From Delayed Results Ronen Zilberman/Civil Beat/2020

VIRUS TRACKER — Aug. 3: 207 New Cases, More Than Half From Delayed Results

Nearly all the cases are on Oahu, where there have now been 2,083 cases identified since March.

Hawaii Wanted To Save Insurance Money. People Died Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Hawaii Wanted To Save Insurance Money. People Died

A new study shows the impacts of a 2015 decision to cut health insurance for some of the state’s poorest and sickest residents.

VIRUS TRACKER — Aug. 1: 87 New COVID-19 Cases In Hawaii Diagnostic Laboratory Services

VIRUS TRACKER — Aug. 1: 87 New COVID-19 Cases In Hawaii

The number of new cases reported Saturday was lower than in previous days but health officials cautioned that could be due to a lag in testing.