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Eight of the new coronavirus cases are on O‘ahu and two are on Maui. The total number of confirmed or presumptive positive cases of COVID-19 now stands at 26 across all Hawaiian Islands.

The first known case of COVID-19 inside the Hawai‘i State Capitol building was announced Thursday afternoon. 

There are six new cases of COVID-19 in Hawai‘i as of Thursday at noon, according to the state Department of Health. 

A Kailua-Kona man is under arrest on charges of breaking into a vehicle and removing possessions from inside.

Several businesses on the Big Island have already shut down temporarily of their own volition. The DLNR has also closed several state parks on the Big Island indefinitely.

Police ask anyone with information on her whereabouts to call the department’s non-emergency line at 808-935-3311.

There is no evidence of community spread in Hawai‘i at this time, DOH added in its release, contradicting media reports that one of the state’s cases had been the result of community spread. 

UH President David Lassner sent an email to faculty just before noon on Wednesday outlining that all classes will move to online-only instruction by Monday, March 23. 

Foggers filled with a bleach mixture, and potentially other disinfectants, will be deployed multiple times a day.

There have now been 10 confirmed or presumptive positive cases of COVID-19 on O‘ahu, three on Maui, two on Kaua‘i and one on the Big Island.

Showers will move northeast at 15 mph and will bring localized flooding and very low visibility.

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Ige said all essential services will be supported by the government to make sure they continue to operate. The administration is also working to halt evictions and foreclosures, as well as make sure employees keep benefits even if they can’t work.

There will likely be people at testing sites who are positive for COVID-19, meaning residents taking it upon themselves to walk into a testing site will not only fail to achieve their objectives, but they will put themselves and other members of the public at risk. 

If you have information on the missing person’s whereabouts, contact dispatch at 808-935-3311.

The Maasdam cruise ship was scheduled for a port call in Hilo, but the Hawai‘i Department of Transportation Harbors Division said Monday afternoon that reservation has been canceled. 

The COVID-19 pandemic may also have an impact on upcoming elections. Every representative in the Hawai‘i House is up for reelection, and there are 13 State Senate seats up for grabs.

Additional closures have been announced due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The company announced Sunday it will temporarily suspend nonstop service between Honolulu and its Australia and New Zealand gateways starting later in March.

The state will try and help parents who will face an extra burden due to school cancellations, though Gov. David Ige admitted that as of Sunday the state had “no specific plan.”