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DOH Reports 66 New Cases, 2 COVID-Related Deaths on Tuesday
Six new cases were identified on the Big Island Tuesday, also the lowest tally in weeks. A total of 293 cases remain active in Hawai‘i County, according to DOH statistics.
Governor Appoints Special Master to Oversee Public Safety Dept.
Gov. David Ige is taking steps to replace the leadership at the top of Hawai‘i’s Department of Public Safety.
HPD Searching For Wanted Big Island Man
Big Island police are searching for a Pāhoa man wanted for violation of release on bail.
Elderly Woman Reported Missing
Anyone with information on her whereabouts is asked to contact the police immediately.
La‘i‘ōpua 2020 Offering Free Meals Thursday
La‘i‘ōpua 2020 is offering free meal bags in Kailua-Kona this week.
Notable Decrease in Active COVID-19 Cases at OCCC
The Public Safety Department (PSD) reported no new COVID-19 cases among inmates or staff as of Monday.
Kaiser Permanente to Hold Drive-Through Flu Shot Clinics
Kaiser Permanente held their first drive-thru flu shot clinics Saturday at the Waipi‘o Medical Office, Ko‘olau Medical Office and Hilo Clinic
Another Death at Hilo VA Home Brings Veteran Death Toll to 8
Another COVID-19-related death at Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home brings the death toll among residents to eight, officials confirmed this afternoon.
DOH Reports 105 Cases, 1 New COVID-Related Death
At least one person in the state has died from COVID-19 complications on each of the last 13 days.
Kona District Court Temporarily Closed
Late last week, a Keahuolu Courthouse employee received a positive COVID-19 test result and the Kona District Courtroom has been closed since Friday.
Woman Bitten by Shark in Puako
The victim reported she’d been snorkeling in 10 feet of water when she was bitten on the left ankle by an 8-foot shark.
Hawai‘i Island Adult Care Center to Close Temporarily
HIAC will close on Monday, Sept. 7, and remain closed until Monday, Sept. 21.
Schatz Calls For Federal Intervention as Deaths at Hilo Veterans Home Increase
A US senator from Hawai‘i says the state isn’t doing enough to stem a coronavirus outbreak in one of its Hilo veterans facilities.
Confusion Over Death Toll as Veterans Home Reports Another COVID-Related Fatality
The resident who died suffered from underlying health issues, according to an update from HMC.
Dozens of Fire Dept. Employees Quarantined After 2 Test Positive For COVID-19
HFD reported Sunday that one of its active-duty employees and a non-HFD employee participating in EMT training with the department had tested positive for COVID-19.
DOH Reports 164 New Cases, 1 Coronavirus-Related Death
The Hawai‘i Department of Health reported 164 new cases of COVID-19 on Sunday, pushing the statewide total to 9,855.
COVID-19 Clinic Tests 78 Miloli‘i Residents
Seventy-eight Miloli‘i residents were tested for COVID-19 on Saturday after a reported cluster prompted calls from county and state leaders to lockdown the historic fishing village last week.
DPW to Perform Work on Traffic Signals in Hilo, Puna This Week
Starting Sept. 9 through Sept. 16, the County of Hawai‘i Department of Public Works Traffic Division will be working on traffic control signals and streetlights throughout Hilo and Puna.
3 Veterans Hospitalized at HMC
A total of 54 residents at Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home have now tested positive for COVID-19, officials confirmed Saturday afternoon, with three currently hospitalized at Hilo Medical Center.
Big Island Outstanding Warrants List: Sept. 4, 2020
Hawai’i Police Department released a portion of names from its wanted list on Friday.
