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DOH Reports One New COVID-19 Case Overnight
To date, 578 people had been released from isolation and are considered recovered.
HIDOE Receives $43 Million in Aid Via CARES Act
The new funding will help local schools retain their workforces, transition to online learning and provide services for students during this public health crisis, especially those in low-income and underserved communities.
HPD Seeks Missing Pāhoa Woman
Police ask anyone with information on her whereabouts to call the department’s non-emergency line at 808-935-3311.
Hawai‘i County Reports New COVID-19 Case Tuesday
The total number of people who have tested positive for the virus on the Big Island is now 78. A total of 76 of those patients have been cleared as recovered.
HPD Searches For Missing Teenage Girl
The Hawaiʻi Police Department is seeking a missing teenage girl.
Hawai‘i House Passes Bill to Disburse CARES Act Funds
More than $1 billion in federal CARES Act funds will likely soon be disbursed to counties across Hawai‘i.
HPD Makes Several Arrests in Kaʻū
During the month of May, detectives from the Area II Criminal Investigations section focused on attempting to identify and apprehend persons involved in illegal activity in the Hawaiʻi Ocean View Estates subdivision.
Hawai‘i County to Reopen All Beaches Tuesday, Assuming Approval From Governor
Specific guidelines on the number of people allowed to congregate and any other qualifications will be expressly outlined in the mayor’s rule.
Hawai‘i ‘Medium-Risk’ Businesses to Begin Reopening in June
Medium risk businesses include indoor dining options at restaurants, hair salons, movie theaters, indoor gyms and museums.
Ige Extends State, Inter-Island Travel Quarantines
Travel quarantines will remain in place through at least the end of next month.
Trump Taking Unproven COVID-19 Treatment Known to Increase Risk of Heart Problems
Trump has promoted hydroxychloroquine as a remedy for COVID-19 for weeks.
Hawai‘i Reports Zero New COVID-19 Cases Monday
To date, 574 people have been released from isolation and are considered recovered.
HPD Seeking Missing, Endangered Teen
The Hawaiʻi Police Department is requesting public assistance to locate a missing 13-year-old girl.
HPD Continues Hunt for Stolen Water Rescue Equipment
At approximately 5:30 a.m. on May 11, Puna Patrol Officers responded to a report of a suspect(s) entering a locked shipping container and removing several items.
Hawai‘i Visitors Near One Thousand
The number of daily arrivals to Hawai‘i continues to climb closer to 1,000.
High Surf Advisory for Big Island
The National Weather Service has issued a high surf advisory for south-facing shorelines on the Big Island.
DOH Confirms One New COVID-19 Case Overnight
Hawai‘i Department of Health officials reported one new case of COVID-19 overnight, bringing the statewide total to 640.
Man Arrested for Quarantine Violation Based on Social Media Posts
Social media postings and citizen tips again resulted in the arrest of a visitor for violation of Hawai‘i’s mandatory 14-day self-quarantine rule for all incoming visitors and returning residents.
Hawaiian Electric Helps Big Island Fight Food Insecurity
Hawaiian Electric and the Hawaiian Electric Industries Charitable Foundation (HEICF) recently donated $21,000 to three Hawai‘i Island nonprofit organizations that are feeding communities impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Mask Requirements for Keiki During COVID-19 Pandemic Explained
Malika Dudley, chief meteorologist for Pacific Media Group and freelance reporter, put together a public service announcement for businesses and parents to talk about face coverings for children amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
