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Post-Arrival Surveillance Testing of Tourists Won’t Carry Quarantine Penalties
Lt. Governor Josh Green announced a plan to create a post-arrival surveillance testing program that will attempt to test 10% of visitors each day to paint at a clear picture of how effective the pre-travel tests are at weeding out positive COVID cases.
Another Wrongful Death Suit Filed in Connection to COVID Outbreak at Hilo VA home
Another family has filed a wrongful death suit against a Utah-based company that manages Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home in Hilo.
Blood Drives Scheduled in Kona Starting Oct. 20
Blood drives are returning to the Big Island starting Oct. 20 after the COVID-19 pandemic halted drives on neighbor islands for months.
Big Island Delegation Unites in Support of Pre-Travel Testing Program
Six members of the Hawai‘i House of Representatives and three members of the Senate co-drafted and signed a letter formally stating their collective position, which was sent to Mayor Kim and Gov. David Ige on Wednesday.
DOH Reports 3 More COVID-Related Fatalities, As State Passed 13,000 Cases
To date, 894 people have been hospitalized as a result of COVID-19 infection, while at least 163 have died.
18 New COVID-19 Cases in Hawai‘i County as of Thursday
There are 18 new COVID-19 cases on Hawai‘i Island and one additional death was reported today, Oct. 7.
No New COVID-19 Cases Among Residents at Life Care Center
No additional residents at Life Care Center (LCC) in Hilo have tested positive for COVID-19 as the Wednesday morning.
DOH Advises on Socially-Distanced Halloween to Avoid COVID-19 Spread
With Halloween quickly approaching, the Department of Health is advising families to avoid trick-or-treating in an effort avoid the spread of COVID-19.
4 Additional People Test Positive for COVID at University of Nations
Four additional people from the University of Nations in Kona (UofNK), identified through contact tracing, tested positive for COVID-19 on Tuesday.
Car Fire Briefly Halts Traffic on Queen Ka‘ahumanu Highway
Traffic on Queen Ka‘ahumanu Highway was briefly stopped this afternoon due to smoke from a car fire near the Koloko-Honokōhau Historical National Park.
DOH Reports 83 New Cases, 3 More COVID-Related Deaths
To date, 889 people have been hospitalized as a result of COVID-19 infection, while the official death toll now stands at 160.
31 Active COVID-19 Cases Reported at Life Care Center in Hilo
There are now 31 active COVID-19 cases reported at Life Care Center (LCC) in Hilo as of Tuesday, Oct. 6.
14 New COVID-19 Cases Reported on the Big Island
Fourteen new COVID-19 cases have been reported on the Big Island as of Tuesday, Oct. 6.
COVID Drive-Through Testing Postponed in Honoka‘a, Waimea
COVID-19 drive-testing clinics scheduled in Honoka‘a and Waimea this week are posponed until further notice.
Watch: University of Nations Kona Provides Update on COVID-19 Cluster on Campus
University of Nations in Kona (UofNK) spoke with Big Island Now reporter Tiffany DeMasters about the current conditions on campus after a COVID-19 cluster was identified last week.
Coast Guard to Test Unmanned Surface Vehicles off Hawaiian Shores
This evaluation will examine each vessel’s ability to provide persistent maritime domain awareness, especially in remote ocean areas.
HPD Seeking Juvenile Runaway
Kaniho was last seen in the Keaʻau Hawai‘i Paradise Park area on Sept. 20, 2020.
Conservationists Move to Protect ‘Alalā
ʻAlalā have been rare for much of the 20th century, with fewer than 100 birds remaining in the wild by the 1960s.
