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Pre-Travel Testing Approved For Japan
Proof of a negative test result from trusted testing partners in Japan will allow travelers from Japan to bypass the 14-day quarantine upon their arrival in Hawai‘i.
Keaʻau Elementary Employee Taken Into Custody After Making Threatening Remark
A Keaʻau Elementary School employee was taken into custody after she allegedly made a remark threatening the school, authorities reported this afternoon.
Another Life Care Center Resident Succumbs to COVID-19
Another resident at the Life Care Center (LCC) of Hilo has died due to COVID-19, bringing the facility’s death toll to four.
Hawai‘i Reports 10 COVID-Related Deaths, as Big Island Nears 1,000 Confirmed Cases
The statewide total is now 13,674 cases since the pandemic began.
Scam Calls Disguised as Police Phone Numbers
‘Spoofing’ occurs when people make it appear as if their phone calls are coming from a different number.
HPD Sworn Employee Stationed in Puna Tests Positive for COVID-19
A Hawai‘i Police officer stationed in the Puna District has tested positive for COVID-19.
Fire Hydrant Flow Test Scheduled in North Kona
The Department of Water Supply will be conducting a fire hydrant flow test along Waena Oihana Loop between the hours of 1-2:00 a.m. on October 22, 2020.
KHS Selling Trucker Hats in Effort to Raise Funds
The Kona Historical Society (KHS) is selling trucker hats to raise funds to support the organization’s education and preservation efforts.
Listen: Leaders at Life Care Center of Hilo Discuss COVID Outbreak
Leaders at Life Care Center of Hilo spoke with Big Island Now over Zoom Tuesday about the current conditions at the facility since a COVID-19 outbreak was identified in late September.
All Counties to Partake in Pre-Travel Testing Program, Big Island Opts Out of Interisland Travel
The governor said he is also exploring a pre-travel testing program with Japan and will be speaking with Japanese authorities about the process Tuesday afternoon.
DOH Reports 62 New Cases of COVID Statewide, 21 on Big Island
Another four COVID-related deaths were also reported Tuesday, three on O‘ahu and one on Maui.
First Hawaiian Bank to Reopen 2 Branches on Big Island
First Hawaiian Bank (FHB) will reopen four additional branches next week – two branches on Hawai‘i Island and one each on Maui and Kaua‘i – that were temporarily closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month
The damage related to cybercrime is projected to hit $6 trillion annually by 2021.
Big Island Coronavirus Tally Spikes After One Day in Single Digits
Hawai‘i County’s reprieve from double-digit coronavirus case counts was shortlived, as Civil Defense reported another 21 cases Tuesday morning.
Big Island Hospitals Release Daily COVID-19 Stats
As of Monday, Oct. 12, there are currently eight COVID-positive patients being treated at HMC — one in ICU and seven in COVID Unit.
Watch: University of Nations Provides Followup on Campus COVID Cluster
University of Nations in Kona officials spoke to Big Island Now on Monday to provide an update on the COVID-19 cluster, which was identified on and off-campus a couple weeks ago.
DOH Reports 42 New Cases of COVID, 5 on Big Island
The Hawai‘i Department of Health on Monday reported 42 new cases of coronavirus, bringing the statewide total to 953.
Queen of Makaha Coming to Aloha Theatre
The show is performed in a blend of Pidgin and English, and requires a strong understanding and appreciation of Hawaiian culture from all volunteers involved.
