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Civil Defense Reports 16 New Cases of COVID-19 Sunday
To date, 18 people on the Big Island are hospitalized as a result of COVID-19 infection.
No Additional COVID-19 Cases Reported on Hawai‘i Island
No new reports of COVID-19 cases have been reported on Hawai‘i Island as of this morning, according to Hawai‘i County Civil Defense Agency.
Trump Tells Public to Avoid Bars and Restaurants
The president advised people to also avoid non-essential travel and social groupings of more than 10.
Hawai‘i to Shutter Public Schools Through March
The suddenness of the decision shows just how fluid government action is in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, of which the number of confirmed cases in Hawai‘i jumped 300% on Saturday alone.
Fifth Case of COVID-19 Confirmed on O‘ahu
Gov. David Ige will hold a press conference Sunday to provide more details about the fifth case,
Hawaiian Airlines to Cut Capacity in Wake of COVID-19 Pandemic
Schedule changes will be introduced over the next week.
Second Person Tests Positive for Coronavirus in Hawai‘i
This story will be updated as more information becomes available.
Coronavirus Prompts Emergency Proclamation From State
The disaster emergency relief period begins immediately and continues through April 29, 2020.
Big Island Patient Negative for Coronavirus, DOH Says
This means there remain zero confirmed cases of Coronavirus in the state as of March 3, 2020.
Coronavirus Update: 90 Self-Monitoring as of Sunday
Five of those self-monitoring are located on the Big Island.
Senate Passes $10 Million Coronavirus Package
The Hawai‘i State government is seeking more than $10 million to fight COVID-19.
First Person Sent to Coronavirus Quarantine in Hawai‘i
Health officials are also monitoring 26 people across the state for signs of Coronavirus. All have been to at least one part of China within the last two weeks.
DOH Monitoring 26 for Possible Coronavirus in Hawai‘i
A press briefing is scheduled for 2 p.m. Monday to provide more details of the situation to the public.
Still No Cases of Novel Coronavirus in Hawai‘i
There are no cases of the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) in Hawai‘i, according to an update from the Department of Health Tuesday afternoon.
Coronavirus in Hawai‘i, ‘Only a Matter of Time’
In all likelihood, officials won’t know the virus has entered the state until it’s already crossed Hawaiian borders.
