Big Island Coronavirus Updates
State to Receive $30.8 Mil for Homeless Services
Hawai‘i is set to receive $30,837,789 in new federal funding to prepare for and respond to the COVID-19 pandemic among homeless families and individuals, US Sen. Brian Schatz announced this morning.
Bill Requiring COVID-19 Testing Prior to Air Travel Faces Uphill Battle
The Hawai‘i Congressman’s bill would require pre-board COVID-19 testing of all those traveling to the state by airplane.
DLNR Lessens State Parks Restrictions
Overnight lodging for Hawaiʻi Island sites is anticipated to reopen in mid/late June.
Scammers Stealing More Than Economic Impact Payments
Other scams purport to sell large quantities of medical supplies through the creation of fake shops, websites, social media accounts and email addresses where the criminal fails to deliver promised supplies after receiving funds.
DOH Reports 1 New Case of COVID-19 Overnight
The Hawaii Department of Health reported one new case of COVID-19 overnight, bringing the statewide total to 676.
Boys & Girls Club Big Island Delivers Hot Meals Amid COVID-19 Crisis
Organizations and community members across the county have pulled together during this COVID-19 crisis to ensure no family or child goes hungry.
Public Libraries to Expand Services
The Hawai‘i State Public Library System is expanding its “Library Take-Out Menu” starting on Monday.
Home Healthcare Presents New Challenges in Era of COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the professional lives of nurses everywhere, including those who work outside of traditional hospital settings.
DOH Reports Nine New COVID-19 Cases For Second Straight Day
A total of 616 individuals have been released from isolation and are considered recovered.
County Council Approves Additional Funding for Food Distribution Efforts
Hawai‘i County Council approved funding to support the continued food distribution efforts to keiki islandwide during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Hawai‘i County’s Loan Program Approves $28K to First Applicants
As of June 3, Hawai‘i County’s Emergency Resilience Loan Program has processed 121 applications and approved $28,700 for workers and entrepreneurs who have lost income due to COVID-19.
Planet Fitness to Reopen Monday
Local gyms Fitness Forever and Pacific Island Fitness have already reopened to the public, with restrictions.
Annual Waimea Fall Festival Canceled Due to Pandemic
The annual Waimea Fall Festival, hosted by Waimea Athletics, has been canceled due to the COVID 19 pandemic.
Maunakea Management, Observatories Help Deliver Food in East Hawai‘i
Adhering to strict COVID-19 guidelines, the deliveries of food boxes are set up as a no-contact delivery service.
Air Arrivals Hit High Point Since Quarantine
During this same time last year, nearly 30,000 passengers arrived in the state daily, including residents and visitors.
KTA Shaka Program Offers Keiki Activity Program
The weekly activities are designed to help keep participants busy, positive, and engaged as they adjust to a different sort of school break.
Two Arrested for Violating Traveler Quarantine
As with some previous quarantine violation cases, a local community group monitoring social media alerted the special agents.
Hawai‘i to Lift Interisland Travel Quarantine by Mid-June
At a press conference from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport in Honolulu Monday afternoon, Gov. David Ige announced that he would lift the mandatory, 14-day interisland travel quarantine as of June 16.
