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Cruise Ship Passenger Is Hawaii’s First Coronavirus Case Courtesy: Hawaii News Now

Cruise Ship Passenger Is Hawaii’s First Coronavirus Case

State officials said the Hawaii resident fell ill while in the islands and is “now doing fine” at home.

Why Health Officials Are More Worried About Coronavirus Than The Flu Courtesy: Kaiser Permanente/2020

Why Health Officials Are More Worried About Coronavirus Than The Flu

An epidemiologist answers some critical questions about the spread of the virus and potential responses.

From Birth Control To Folic Acid: Bill Would Mandate More Reproductive Health Benefits

From Birth Control To Folic Acid: Bill Would Mandate More Reproductive Health Benefits

The proposal would also prevent insurers from charging co-payments or deductibles for drugs, appointments and procedures.

Ige Makes Green Coronavirus Healthcare Liaison Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2019

Ige Makes Green Coronavirus Healthcare Liaison

The lieutenant governor, a medical doctor, is “uniquely positioned” for the job, says the governor.

Hawaii Officials Set Testing Procedures For Coronavirus Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020

Hawaii Officials Set Testing Procedures For Coronavirus

Tests so far are coming back negative. But officials expect the number of people being checked out will grow.

Pacific Arts Festival Postponed Over Coronavirus Concerns

Pacific Arts Festival Postponed Over Coronavirus Concerns

Festival of the Pacific Arts & Culture was planned for June but event organizers are putting it off as concern about COVID-19 grows.

How Prepared Are Hawaii Hospitals For Coronavirus? Cory Lum/Civil Beat

How Prepared Are Hawaii Hospitals For Coronavirus?

Past training for outbreaks such as Ebola have hospitals equipped to deal with infectious diseases like the new coronavirus.

Hawaii’s First Test For Coronavirus Comes Back Negative Eleni Avendaño/Civil Beat/2020

Hawaii’s First Test For Coronavirus Comes Back Negative

The state used the COVID-19 test for the first time Friday, confirming that a visitor from California had the common cold instead.

Hawaii Senate Panel Approves $10.5 Million For Coronavirus Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020

Hawaii Senate Panel Approves $10.5 Million For Coronavirus

Gov. David Ige has requested emergency funding for state agencies as the COVID-19 threat grows.

Why Hawaii Continues To Keep Fluoride Out Of Its Drinking Water Natasha Ala

Why Hawaii Continues To Keep Fluoride Out Of Its Drinking Water

Nearly 70% of the U.S. population receives fluoride through public water systems. Hawaii remains an outlier, thanks to long-standing opposition.