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DOH Reports 71 New Cases, 1 COVID-Related Death Wednesday
The statewide two-week average for daily new cases is 88, with a test positivity rate of 2%.
Grants Available to Nursing Homes to Obtain Equipment for In-Person Visits
The Hawai‘i Department of Health is making Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act funds available to Medicare-certified skilled nursing facilities to acquire visitation equipment for in-person visits.
Fire Hydrant Flow Test Scheduled in South Hilo
The Department of Water Supply will be conducting a fire hydrant flow test in South Hilo between the hours of 4-5 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2020.
COVID Testing Schedule Through Nov. 23
Be sure to wear a face covering at all times and observe social distancing.
Runaway Located in Good Condition
Police ask anyone with information on the whereabouts of any runaways, or missing people of any kind, to contact the department immediately.
HTA Now Accepting Health And Safety Plans From Hawai‘i Hotels
The proclamation requires that all “hotel operators shall publish the COVID-19 Health and Safety Plans of each property they operate.”
53 New Cases of COVID Found Statewide Tuesday
A total of 1,212 individuals have been hospitalized as a result of COVID-infection.
Spectators Out for 2021 Mitsubishi Electric Championship at Hualalai
The 25th annual season-opening event on PGA TOUR Champions will be held the week of Jan. 19-23, 2021, with all three competition rounds televised on Golf Channel.
East Hawai‘i Solid Waste Service Closures Tuesday
Moster services will reopen as regularly scheduled Wednesday.
Civil Defense Counts 3 New COVID Cases on Big Island
Nine individuals are currently hospitalized on the Big Island as a result of COVID-19 infection.
Fire Consumes Residence in HPP
HFD received the call at 11 p.m. Monday and responded to the scene in Hawaiian Paradise Park.
Incineration Toilet Could Solve Cesspool Problem
The first incineration toilet is now in operation the the Moku o Loʻe (Coconut Island) at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa’s Hawaiʻi Institute of Marine Biology (HIMB).
Keahole Center for Sustainability to Reopen to Public Tours
Keahole Center for Sustainability, the nonprofit providing guided, public tours at NELHA’s Hawai‘i Ocean and Science Technology Park (HOST) is resuming public tours starting Nov. 18.
1,200 Acres in S. Kona Proposed to be Natural Area Reserve
The Department of Land and Natural Resources is seeking community input on designating an area in South Kona for native ecosystem protection.
Hotel Operators Responsible for Guests who Become COVID Positive New Mandate States
The 15th COVID-19 emergency proclamtion issued Monday also extends and clarifies the statewide mask mandate as agreed by all four counties and the state.
Gov Appoints New Deputy Director for Corrections
Tommy Johnson was appointed by Gov. David Ige to serve as the Deputy Director for Corrections in the Department of Public Safety, effective Nov. 16, 2020.
Mauna Lani Reboots in Time for Holiday Season
The Mauna Lani began welcoming patrons back over the weekend.
Police Seek Public’s Help Finding 25-year-old Woman
Hawaiʻi Police Department is seeking the public’s help in locating 25-year-old woman, who was reported missing.
