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Coronavirus Q&A: Are We Banning Cruise Ships? Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020

Coronavirus Q&A: Are We Banning Cruise Ships?

A Canadian doctor who traveled to Hawaii is infected, and school trips have been canceled. Meanwhile, readers are wondering why cruise ships are docking in Hawaii waters and how long the coronavirus can last on surfaces.

Hawaii DOE Cancels All School Travel Outside State Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Hawaii DOE Cancels All School Travel Outside State

The order, which comes as spring break nears, does not impact inter-island travel.

Enoki Mushrooms Recalled For Listeria

Enoki Mushrooms Recalled For Listeria

At least one Hawaii resident has died from listeriosis.

Answers To Your Questions About Coronavirus In Hawaii Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020

Answers To Your Questions About Coronavirus In Hawaii

Civil Beat responds to reader concerns about testing for COVID-19 and who to call for the latest information.

Health Beat: Don’t Repeat My Mistake By Going To Work Sick Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020

Health Beat: Don’t Repeat My Mistake By Going To Work Sick

Do the right thing in containing COVID-19 by refraining from work, public events and travel when sick.

Have A Question About Coronavirus? We’ll Try To Answer It Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020

Have A Question About Coronavirus? We’ll Try To Answer It

Civil Beat would like to help answer some of your most pressing questions about the virus and find out steps people are taking to protect themselves.

Fear Of Fluoridation Ignores Science And Common Sense PF Bentley/Civil Beat

Fear Of Fluoridation Ignores Science And Common Sense

Our children have the highest prevalence of tooth decay in America. Citizens should demand that the Legislature mandate fluoride in the public water supply.

Lt. Governor To Kupuna: Take Coronavirus Precautions

Lt. Governor To Kupuna: Take Coronavirus Precautions

Lt. Governor Josh Green met with the Kokua Council on Monday to talk about the coronavirus.

Danny De Gracia: Coronavirus Could Be Hawaii’s Final Straw Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2017

Danny De Gracia: Coronavirus Could Be Hawaii’s Final Straw

Our economy is on the verge of collapse and the virus is pushing us closer to the edge. Hawaii lawmakers need to put the brakes on big, ambitious spending proposals.

Hawaii Officials Confirm 2nd Virus Case Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020

Hawaii Officials Confirm 2nd Virus Case

The man had returned from a trip to Washington state where he fell ill.