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Hawaii records 9th coronavirus death as confirmed cases rise to 486; Maui Memorial cluster grows

Hawaii records 9th coronavirus death as confirmed cases rise to 486; Maui Memorial cluster grows

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Updated 4:55 p.m.
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The woman tested positive for the virus and was hospitalized on Oahu, state officials said this afternoon.

U.S. surpasses Italy to lead the world for most reported coronavirus deaths

Updated 1:33 p.m.
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9 visitors sent back to their home states under new coronavirus flight assistance program

Updated 9:50 a.m.
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Some New York nurses, lauded for coronavirus efforts, find their tires slashed

Updated 1:44 p.m.
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Puerto Rico extends lockdown to May to fight coronavirus outbreak

Updated 2:09 p.m.

Drones enlisted to enforce Honolulu’s stay-at-home orders

Updated 10:43 p.m.
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Hawaii Foodbank faces huge increase in demand for donated food

Updated 9:58 a.m.

University of Hawaii engineers team up with doctors to create medical device to treat four patients with one ventilator

Updated 9:57 a.m.
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Letters: Life after coronavirus; Ige lacks leadership; Positive sides to lockdown

Updated 12:10 a.m.
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Hawaii island Mayor Harry Kim orders shutdown of vacation rentals, bed and breakfasts, time shares

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Couple reminded twice, later arrested on Kauai for violating 14-day quarantine

A couple that flew into Kauai Friday was arrested for breaking the 14-day quarantine after being advised twice before to stay where they were lodging.

Updated 9:33 p.m.

Legislators want Hawaii National Guard to help fight COVID-19 in rural areas of Maui County

Updated 5:35 p.m.

Drivers wait in long line to pick up free food from Salvation Army’s drive-through distribution

Updated 1:27 p.m.
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Kauai County considers high-density housing ordinance

Updated 9:35 p.m.

Trump leaves trail of unmet promises in coronavirus response

Updated 5:36 p.m.
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Stores, FBI database show gun sales up since coronavirus in Nevada

Updated 2:50 p.m.

Olympic hopefuls try to arrange new training regimen amid coronavirus outbreak

Updated 3:45 p.m.

Doctor gambles on clot-busting drug to save virus patients

Updated 4:45 p.m.

Every 15 seconds: Coronavirus outbreak overwhelms NYC’s emergency system

Updated 7:29 a.m.
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Disney World furloughing 43,000 more workers due to virus

Updated 3:35 p.m.

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Drivers wait in long line to pick up free food from Salvation Army’s drive-through distribution

Drivers wait in long line to pick up free food from Salvation Army’s drive-through distribution

Hawaii records 9th coronavirus death as confirmed cases rise to 486; Maui Memorial cluster grows

Hawaii records 9th coronavirus death as confirmed cases rise to 486; Maui Memorial cluster grows

U.S. surpasses Italy to lead the world for most reported coronavirus deaths

U.S. surpasses Italy to lead the world for most reported coronavirus deaths

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Drones enlisted to enforce Honolulu’s stay-at-home orders

Drones enlisted to enforce Honolulu’s stay-at-home orders

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University of Hawaii engineers team up with doctors to create medical device to treat four patients with one ventilator

University of Hawaii engineers team up with doctors to create medical device to treat four patients with one ventilator

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Lack of protective gear, erratic policies leave Maui hospital staff fearful of coronavirus infection

Lack of protective gear, erratic policies leave Maui hospital staff fearful of coronavirus infection

Fabric Mart ordered to close 3 Oahu stores as residents search for material for homemade face masks

Fabric Mart ordered to close 3 Oahu stores as residents search for material for homemade face masks

Every 15 seconds: Coronavirus outbreak overwhelms NYC’s emergency system

Every 15 seconds: Coronavirus outbreak overwhelms NYC’s emergency system

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Hawaii retailers provide fabric face masks during coronavirus pandemic

Hawaii retailers provide fabric face masks during coronavirus pandemic

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Honolulu to use drones to enforce ‘stay-at-home’ order at local beaches

Honolulu to use drones to enforce ‘stay-at-home’ order at local beaches

Volunteers mobilize to help Hawaii first responders

Volunteers mobilize to help Hawaii first responders

Scenes from around the world during the coronavirus pandemic

Scenes from around the world during the coronavirus pandemic

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Hawaii News

Couple reminded twice, later arrested on Kauai for violating 14-day quarantine

Couple reminded twice, later arrested on Kauai for violating 14-day quarantine

By Star-Advertiser staff
Today
Updated 9:33 p.m.

Kauai County considers high-density housing ordinance

Updated 9:35 p.m.

9 visitors sent back to their home states under new coronavirus flight assistance program

Updated 9:50 a.m.

Lack of protective gear, erratic policies leave Maui hospital staff fearful of coronavirus infection

Updated 9:48 a.m.

Drones enlisted to enforce Honolulu’s stay-at-home orders

Updated 10:43 p.m.

Sports

Rado Parapunov, fellow seniors have unfinished business with Hawaii men’s volleyball team

Rado Parapunov, fellow seniors have unfinished business with Hawaii men’s volleyball team

By Stephen Tsai stsai@staradvertiser.com
Today
Updated 12:05 a.m.

University of Hawaii head football coach Todd Graham hits Texas hard in initial recruiting

Like so many others, former Hawaii wide receiver JoJo Ward waits

Former UH receiver John Ursua waiting for NFL to start back up

IncrediBows of 2015-16 win vote as best ever

Editorial

Editorial: Honolulu Zoo receives needed vote of confidence

Editorial: Honolulu Zoo receives needed vote of confidence

Editorial: Military should open up about coronavirus in its ranks

Editorial: Military should open up about coronavirus in its ranks

Letters: Life after coronavirus; Ige lacks leadership; Positive sides to lockdown

Letters: Life after coronavirus; Ige lacks leadership; Positive sides to lockdown

Column: Hī i ka pā, hāleu me ka lau

Column: Hī i ka pā, hāleu me ka lau

Entertainment

‘Friends’ reunion won’t be here for us at HBO Max launch

‘Friends’ reunion won’t be here for us at HBO Max launch

By Associated Press
Today
Updated 3:55 p.m.

It’s Alan Yang’s story, but ‘Tigertail’ was personal for all

Angry fans say first the concerts were canceled, then the refunds

Disney Plus racks up 50 million subscribers in 5 months

Celebrated singer-songwriter John Prine, 73, dies from coronavirus complications

Crave

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Matzo can be used in many ways — not just in soup

Matzo can be used in many ways — not just in soup

By Pat Gee pgee@staradvertiser.com
April 7, 2020

Oahu meal prep, delivery services bring food to you

Romano’s thanks first responders with buy-a-meal program

6 cocktail recipes to spice up your virtual happy hour at home during the coronavirus pandemic

Barfly: Alcohol joins Honolulu’s to-go culture due to COVID-19

Latest Columns

Kokua Line: Answer ‘yes’ to this question to certify an unemployment claim

Kokua Line: Answer ‘yes’ to this question to certify an unemployment claim

By Christine Donnelly cdonnelly@staradvertiser.com

University of Hawaii head football coach Todd Graham hits Texas hard in initial recruiting

University of Hawaii head football coach Todd Graham hits Texas hard in initial recruiting

By Ferd Lewis flewis@staradvertiser.com

Rearview Mirror: Hawaiian music soothes the soul during tough times

Rearview Mirror

Rearview Mirror: Hawaiian music soothes the soul during tough times

By Bob Sigall, Special to the Star-Advertiser

Lee Cataluna: Sending bulldozers to burial site is Kirk Caldwell’s biggest gaffe yet

Lee Cataluna: Sending bulldozers to burial site is Kirk Caldwell’s biggest gaffe yet

By Lee Cataluna lcataluna@staradvertiser.com

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Coronavirus Resources

Salvation Army to offer free food distribution drive-thru at Ala Moana Center on Saturday

Salvation Army to offer free food distribution drive-thru at Ala Moana Center on Saturday

VIDEO: State Rep. Della Au Belatti joins the COVID-19 Care Conversation

Feeling down? Anxious? Hostile? A 4-day-a-week exercise regimen may help, new study says

How to make your own fabric face mask without touching a sewing machine

Kokua Line: Answer ‘yes’ to this question to certify an unemployment claim

Maui

Second person on Molokai tests positive for COVID-19

Second person on Molokai tests positive for COVID-19

Maui wedding gown designer leads effort to make masks for health care workers

Maui officials rely on technology to conduct business in time of social separation

It’s a food-to-go-go despite restaurants closing due to coronavirus

Maui female athletes on winning curves make do with their seasons cut short

Politics

Trump leaves trail of unmet promises in coronavirus response

Trump leaves trail of unmet promises in coronavirus response

Trump feels no need for crisis counsel from predecessors

Trump feels no need for crisis counsel from predecessors

As Trump rails against mail voting, some allies embrace it

As Trump rails against mail voting, some allies embrace it

Mayor Kirk Caldwell rejects planned pay raises, opposite of what cabinet members said a week ago

Mayor Kirk Caldwell rejects planned pay raises, opposite of what cabinet members said a week ago

HEALTH

Feeling down? Anxious? Hostile? A 4-day-a-week exercise regimen may help, new study says

Feeling down? Anxious? Hostile? A 4-day-a-week exercise regimen may help, new study says

By Gretchen Reynolds, New York Times
April 9, 2020

Smokers and vapers may be at greater risk for coronavirus

CDC releases early demographic snapshot of worst coronavirus cases

Second U.S. study for coronavirus vaccine uses skin-deep shots

How to make your own fabric face mask without touching a sewing machine

Features

Hawaii theme planned for ‘Doogie Howser’ reboot

Hawaii theme planned for ‘Doogie Howser’ reboot

By John Berger jberger@staradvertiser.com
April 8, 2020

Hawaii’s Thunderstorm Artis wins battle on NBC’s ‘The Voice’

Five-0 Redux: McGarrett says aloha after solving last case in ‘Hawaii Five-0’ series finale

Wong’s Drapery Shoppe shares 73 years of memories

On the Scene: Hawaii’s Louis Solywoda shares his experience on ‘American Idol’

Hawaii Prep World

APRIL 11, 1927: McKinley’s Yim Lum shows off his arm

APRIL 11, 1927: McKinley’s Yim Lum shows off his arm

By Jerry Campany
Apr. 11, 2020

APRIL 10, 1999: Nanakuli’s Silas Ah Sui beats Radford’s Jacob Sur

APRIL 10, 1959: Herb Enos, Tennyson Lum break records.

APRIL 10, 1980: Iolani’s Paul Tonaki finishes the job

APRIL 9, 1958: Waialua wins first OIA baseball title

Hawaii Warrior World

Hawaii men’s basketball: Jessiya Villa transferring to Chaminade

Hawaii men’s basketball: Jessiya Villa transferring to Chaminade

By Stephen Tsai
Apr. 9, 2020

Hawaii men’s basketball: Dawson Carper transfers to Missouri State

Hawaii men’s basketball: As expected, ’16 reigns as the sweetest of Hawaii’s Sweet 16

Hawaii mens volleyball: Congrats to Rado Parapunov, Big West Conference Player of the Year

Hawaii men’s basketball: ‘IncrediBows’ of 2015-16 win 100th Season Best-Team Bracket

MORE SPORTS

Pandemic puts Nick Rolovich, other first-year football coaches in deeper bind

Pandemic puts Nick Rolovich, other first-year football coaches in deeper bind

Football coach undermines racial progress at Mississippi State

XFL suspends operations permanently, cites coronavirus

UFC 249 canceled after ESPN, Disney halt promotion’s plans

Fan sues Tiger Woods and caddie, claiming he was pushed 2 years ago

HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS

Ron Lee looking forward to leading Saint Louis football program

Ron Lee looking forward to leading Saint Louis football program

High school athletic directors cancel annual conference

Christmas Togiai was invaluable for Kamehameha in earning All-State Player of the Year honors

HHSAA clarifies its stance on the COVID-19 issue

Saint Louis senior JT Navyac is a natural on the baseball diamond

BUSINESS

Fabric Mart ordered to close 3 Oahu stores as residents search for material for homemade face masks

Fabric Mart ordered to close 3 Oahu stores as residents search for material for homemade face masks

Apple, Google to harness phones for coronavirus infection tracking

Foodland to require customers to wear masks

Hawaii officials cannot say when state unemployment checks will include extra $600 federal payments

Wall Street caps best week since 1974 on latest Fed stunner

ODD NEWS

‘Hope’ the giraffe born in New Orleans amid coronavirus pandemic

‘Hope’ the giraffe born in New Orleans amid coronavirus pandemic

Cuteness alert: Zoo Miami shows off clouded leopard kittens

Want feedback from Roger Federer? Tweet him your volleying video

Tiger at NYC’s Bronx Zoo tests positive for coronavirus

Dr. Fauci’s face will soon be on a bobblehead

Live Well

Feng shui master Clarence Lau helps people boost their life force energy and well-being

Feng shui master Clarence Lau helps people boost their life force energy and well-being

Services help low-income people feed and hold onto their beloved pets

Column: How to help protect elderly parents from coronavirus

Column: Medicare will cover coronavirus testing and any necessary hospitalizations

Too many prescription drugs might cause cognitive problems in seniors

Focus on Japan

Photo: Short Day

Photo: Short Day

Patients with mild symptoms moved to hotel

Tottori Prefecture goes low-tech to defend against COVID-19

Japan’s state of emergency is no lockdown. What’s in it?

Machines used in ‘last resort’ COVID-19 treatment running low

Travel

Virtual reality experiences of holy sites allow worshippers access from afar

Virtual reality experiences of holy sites allow worshippers access from afar

Las Vegas governor extends casino shutdowns during pandemic

As more cruises are being canceled, here’s how to get a refund or credit

Experience D.C.’s Cherry Blossom Festival from home

Ireland’s ‘Wild’ side: Exploring a quieter corner of the rugged West Coast

Recipes

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6 cocktail recipes to spice up your virtual happy hour at home during the coronavirus pandemic

6 cocktail recipes to spice up your virtual happy hour at home during the coronavirus pandemic

Recipe: Your guide to stocking the freezer with just about anything

The Electric Kitchen: Cook local to support Hawaii’s economy

By Request: Egg cups, every way

The Electric Kitchen: Delve into your pantry for tasty meals

National news

Texas clinics ask Supreme Court to allow certain abortions during coronavirus pandemic

Texas clinics ask Supreme Court to allow certain abortions during coronavirus pandemic

Updated 3:05 p.m.

Puerto Rico extends lockdown to May to fight coronavirus outbreak

Updated 2:09 p.m.

Some New York nurses, lauded for coronavirus efforts, find their tires slashed

Updated 1:44 p.m.

Are New York schools open? Gov. Andrew Cuomo and NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio give different answers

Updated 2:44 p.m.

Every 15 seconds: Coronavirus outbreak overwhelms NYC’s emergency system

Updated 7:29 a.m.

World news

Indonesia’s Anak Krakatau volcano shoots ash, lava

Indonesia’s Anak Krakatau volcano shoots ash, lava

Updated 9:44 a.m.

Uruguay evacuates 112 Australians, New Zealanders from cruise ship with more than half aboard infected with coronavirus

Updated 9:22 a.m.

South Korea to strap tracking wristbands on people who defy quarantine orders

Updated 10:48 a.m.

‘Don’t do silly things’: Europe tries to stop Easter travel

Updated 8:55 a.m.

Italy begins to grapple with how to ease coronavirus restrictions

Updated 8:35 a.m.

Coronavirus pandemic takes emotional toll on Holocaust survivors

Updated 2:28 p.m.

New York Times

Football coach undermines racial progress at Mississippi State

Football coach undermines racial progress at Mississippi State

News media outlets have been ravaged by the coronavirus pandemic

New Trump ad suggests a campaign strategy amid coronavirus crisis is xenophobia

With Bernie Sanders’ exit, now comes the hard part for Joe Biden

These nurses and doctors are being disciplined for raising concerns about coronavirus exposure at their hospitals

Obituaries

Irene Hirano Inouye, widow of Daniel Inouye, was a top leader in U.S.-Japan relations

Irene Hirano Inouye, widow of Daniel Inouye, was a top leader in U.S.-Japan relations

Linda Tripp, whose tapes exposed Clinton affair, dies at 70

John Matias, major leaguer and father of former UH standout, dies at 76

Celebrated singer-songwriter John Prine, 73, dies from coronavirus complications

Beloved Detroit Tigers star Al Kaline dies at 85

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Letters to the Editor

Letters: Life after coronavirus; Ige lacks leadership; Positive sides to lockdown

Letters: Life after coronavirus; Ige lacks leadership; Positive sides to lockdown

Letters: Don’t release inmates; Not all are allowed on beach; First Amendment rights at risk

Letters: Protect those workers who protect all of us; Make your own face masks; Use mapping software

Letters: Create Covid Corps to help kupuna; Captain showed courage; Mayor’s Sherwood Forest actions unconscionable

Letters: Hidden promise of coronavirus pandemic; Safety check extension; Freedom of press not free

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Drivers wait in long line to pick up free food from Salvation Army’s drive-through distribution

Drivers wait in long line to pick up free food from Salvation Army’s drive-through distribution

University of Hawaii engineers team up with doctors to create medical device to treat four patients with one ventilator

Lack of protective gear, erratic policies leave Maui hospital staff fearful of coronavirus infection

Drones enlisted to enforce Honolulu’s stay-at-home orders

First community-spread coronavirus case detected on Kauai

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