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Exclusive Interview: Hawaiʻi County Mayor Mitch Roth Discusses Critical Issues Facing Hawaiʻi County Today

Hawaiʻi County Mayor Mitch Roth sits down with Pacific Media Group COO and Big Island Now Director, Jack Dugan to address some of the greatest challenges facing the county today.

60 New Cases Reported

A total of 1,869 individuals have been hospitalized as a result of COVID-19 infection since the pandemic began, while at least 439 people have died.

Ample, Highly Accurate Antibody Tests to go Widescale Inside the Month

Lieutenant Governor Josh Green said Monday he believes widescale antibody testing surveys will be underway across all islands inside of the month.

Antibody Tests Now Available Statewide

It is widely thought that coronavirus was circulating in the US for weeks before the first official case was confirmed, and people who had flu-like or cold-like symptoms earlier this year will be able to discern whether that was related to COVID-19.

Two Big Island Hotels Donate to Fight Against COVID-19

Hawai‘i Island hotels are donating supplies as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to keep several businesses closed and most Big Island residents confined to their homes. 

Hawai‘i Businesses Say GET, Other Tax Relief Paramount to Survival

According to a Chamber survey, nearly half of all local businesses in the state are either closed or operating at a limited capacity.

Matson Operations to Continue Uninterrupted by State Directives

Ports are operating normally and no disruptions are expected at this time.

Hawai‘i Confirms 10 New COVID-19 Cases Thursday

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.

Hawai‘i State Senator Positive for COVID-19

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

Two New Cases Raise COVID-19 Total to 16 Across Hawai‘i

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.