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1 New COVID-19 Case Confirmed On The Big Island Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat

1 New COVID-19 Case Confirmed On The Big Island

Four other recoveries from COVID-19 were announced by state health officials on Monday.

COVID-19 Antibody Testing Ramps Up In Hawaii Without DOH Endorsement Hawaii Pacific Health

COVID-19 Antibody Testing Ramps Up In Hawaii Without DOH Endorsement

Due to uncertainty around the tests, Hawaii Pacific Health doesn’t plan to change any of its policies if any of its employees are found to have antibodies.

Survey: Jobs Losses, Worries About Paying Rent Widespread On Kauai Courtesy: DLNR

Survey: Jobs Losses, Worries About Paying Rent Widespread On Kauai

A new Department of Health COVID-19 survey of 189 households showed many residents are worried about reopening tourism.

Recoveries Outnumber New COVID-19 Cases in Hawaii Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020

Recoveries Outnumber New COVID-19 Cases in Hawaii

Just one new case in Hawaii was confirmed Friday, while the Department of Health reported that six new people had recovered from the virus.

Hawaii DOH Reports 5 New COVID-19 Cases Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020

Hawaii DOH Reports 5 New COVID-19 Cases

New infections were reported on the Big Island and Maui on Thursday.

COVID-19 Curve ‘Flattened’ But Tourism Won’t Open Soon Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020

COVID-19 Curve ‘Flattened’ But Tourism Won’t Open Soon

Loosening restrictions will be a slow process and officials do not yet have a plan to allow visitors back.

4 New COVID-19 Cases Confirmed In Hawaii Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020

4 New COVID-19 Cases Confirmed In Hawaii

UPDATED: Certain restrictions will be relieved in phases, and laboratories will begin to test some patients for COVID-19 antibodies.

Some Adult Care Homes Want Inspections Halted During COVID-19 Crisis Manoa Senior Care

Some Adult Care Homes Want Inspections Halted During COVID-19 Crisis

Caretakers of Hawaii’s elderly say state inspectors are putting their patients at risk when they visit — particularly if they keep their shoes on.

 

Hawaii Labs Improve COVID-19 Testing Turnaround Times Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020

Hawaii Labs Improve COVID-19 Testing Turnaround Times

DOH says results from most diagnostic testing can now come back within 24 hours. But the state’s plan for testing once the economy reopens is still unclear.