Big Island Coronavirus Updates
McDonald’s Didn’t Employ Proper Social Distancing Prior to COVID-19 Cluster, Couple Says
None of the multiple employees that Jordan Anger remembered interacting with or who he observed doing their jobs were wearing masks. Some had gloves, he said, while others didn’t.
Connections Between COVID 19 and Wastewater
While the risk of contracting the virus through wastewater in the ocean remains low, residents should be very careful with sanitary practices at home.
Coronavirus Curve Trends Flat Over The Last Week
Thirteen cases of COVID-19 were confirmed statewide overnight.
Graduation Ceremonies Will Be Different For Seniors in 2020
The Hawai‘i Department of Education said Wednesday that it will announce particulars next week.
Business Survey Will Provide ‘Invaluable Data’ to Economic Recovery Efforts
The survey measures changes in employment and employee wages, revenue, application rates for US Small Business Administration loans and business outlook.
Civil Defense Reports 40 Coronavirus Cases on the Big Island
Of those who have tested positive, 29 have been cleared and recovered.
Counseling Services Available Amid Pandemic
Samaritan Counseling Center Hawai‘i accepts everyone seeking counseling, regardless of their ability to pay, through the Center’s Client Assistance Fund.
Kona Coronavirus Cluster Swells to 12
Department of Health Director Bruce Anderson confirmed the cluster and its origin at a press conference Tuesday afternoon, saying six food service workers and six members of a family have tested positive for COVID-19.
Lockdown Not in Violation of Constitutional Rights, Law Professor Says
Under the Constitution, US citizens retain no specific right to work, no right to health and no right to basic income.
Man, Woman Charged With Burglary Free on Supervised Release
A man and a woman arrested and charged with burglary Sunday are back on the streets under supervised release.
DOH Confirms 13 New Coronavirus Cases
The Department of Health reported 13 new cases of COVID-19 in Hawai‘i overnight, raising the state tally to 513.
Civil Defense Reports 39 Big Island Cases of COVID-19, Free Testing Coming to Hilo Sunday
Hawai‘i County’s coronavirus count is up to 39, according to a report from Civil Defense Tuesday morning.
Coronavirus Cluster Reported in Kona
All eight of those confirmed positive for the coronavirus are the employee’s family members or co-workers.
Hara Says Plan to Limit Visitor Lodging Options Under Discussion
He didn’t offer much in the way of details beyond saying that if the state can make sure visitors have nowhere to stay, it won’t matter if they’re allowed to fly to Hawai‘i or not.
Date to Reopen Hawai‘i Economy a Distant, Moving Target
A host of upgrades to testing capacity and efficiency, as well as data provided by technology the state does not yet possess, will be necessary to create an algorithm. An algorithm must be developed before a date to reopen the economy can be set.
As COVID-19 Cases Trend Down, Officials Warn Against False Sense of Security
The comparatively low number of reported COVID-19 cases is the third in a recent trend, following two days late last week that saw bumps of only seven and 13 confirmed cases to the statewide total.
HDOA to Award Grants to Farmers Amid Pandemic
HDOA is currently reviewing requests for assistance under the COVID-19 Emergency Farmer Relief Program.
Hawai‘i Gas Warns of COVID-19 Utility Scams
The company has received reports of scam phone calls requesting payments on gas bills and threatening to shut off gas service.
Letter to the Editor: Hawai‘i Economy Must Diversify
“I am deeply concerned about where this state is headed.”
Hawai‘i Coronavirus Case Tally Nears 500
The total number of people currently hospitalized as a result of the virus is 44, while 310 patients have been released from isolation and are considered recovered.
