Big Island Coronavirus Updates
County Announces North Hawai‘i COVID-19 Testing
Individuals must first undergo a screening to determine if they meet the criteria to be tested. Clinic physicians on site will make the determination regarding testing.
O‘ahu Extends Mandatory Lockdown Through May
The order will be modified to impose fewer restrictions, as Honolulu residents will be expected to keep their distance until June.
Two Visitors Arrested For Violating Quarantine Mandate
Two visitors have been arrested on O‘ahu after repeatedly breaking the state’s mandatory travel quarantine.
Hawai‘i Reports Two New COVID-19 Cases, Two Deaths Overnight
Department of Health’s positive COVID-19 case tally of two on Tuesday follows a Monday total of four cases and a Sunday total of six.
Two Die Overnight From COVID-19, Statewide Death Toll Climbs to 12
Two more people have died in Hawai‘i due to coronavirus, bringing the statewide total to 12.
State Discusses ‘Soft Reopening’ as Unemployment Funds Dwindle
The point of the loans is to keep employees on the payroll, though it’s unclear how many of the 170,000 potentially impacted have already been laid off and how many businesses won’t be able to afford to keep, even with extra funding.
State Won’t Commit to Ending Quarantine as Scheduled
Despite favorable terms for reopening, the state’s stance continues to be one of caution and pragmatism.
Feds Need More Info or Some Will Receive Lower Impact Payments
Their $1,200 payments will be issued soon and in order to add the $500 per eligible child amount to these payments, the IRS needs the dependent information before the payments are issued.
Hawai‘i Reports Lowest COVID-19 Total in Months
According to Hawai‘i County Civil Defense, the total number of people who have tested positive on the Big Island is 63, one fewer than the state total.
Local, Open-Source Ventilator Project Plans to Build 200 ‘Bridge Ventilators’
The ventilator is made of durable, sterilizable materials and can be produced in Hawai‘i for about $1,200 each. Medical grade ventilators can cost more than $25,000 each.
CVS Health Donates $20K to Hawai‘i Salvation Army
The grant is part of more than $1 million CVS Health and its foundations have given to address food insecurity and other community needs in response to the challenges presented by the pandemic.
Hawaiian Airlines to Deliver 2 Million Masks From China
The aircraft is scheduled to arrive in Honolulu just before 5 p.m. HST on Monday.
Hawai‘i Water Service Offers Assistance During Pandemic
Hawai‘i Water serves about 4,800 service connections in the communities of Ka’anapali, Pukalani, Waikoloa, North Kona Coast and the Kohala Coast on Hawai‘i Island and Maui.
Air Travel Arrivals Down Sharply at KOA
Total statewide arrivals stayed below 500 on both Friday and Saturday, a reduction of more than 98% year-over-year on corresponding dates in 2019.
Hawai‘i Confirms 10th Death Related to Coronavirus
Outside of Big Island cases, almost all of which are related to the cluster connected with multiple McDonald’s restaurant locations in Kailua-Kona, the state has only reported 10 new cases over the weekend.
Big Island COVID-19 Cases Surpass 60 Sunday
Hawai‘i County Civil Defense confirmed another two positive cases of coronavirus overnight, bringing the Big Island tally to 61.
Hilo AYSO Misses Spring Season, Looks Ahead to Fall
Hilo AYSO’s 2019 fall season saw 75 teams take the field every week for Hilo AYSO’s core program, with kids from ages 4 to 14 competing in a safe environment.
Big Island Builds 32 Emergency Shelters in NAS Pool Parking Lot
Project participants will have access to the restrooms and showers at the NAS Pool, which is currently closed during the COVID-19 pandemic.
No McDonald’s Customers Infected With COVID-19 in Overnight Spike, Mayor Says
The spike in positive results brought the Hawai‘i County coronavirus case total up from 42 to 59, according to Civil Defense.
Big Island COVID-19 Cases Skyrocket Overnight
The number of positive COVID-19 cases on Hawai‘i Island skyrocketed overnight, jumping from 42 to 59. The increase of 17 cases, by far the largest on the Big Island since testing began on Feb. 28, is connected to the McDonald’s case cluster in Kailua-Kona, according to Hawai‘i County Civil Defense. Calls to the county were […]
