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VIDEO: Hawaii health director Libby Char joins Spotlight Hawaii; announces more than 600 COVID new cases

By Ryan Kalei Tsuji and Yunji de Nies, Special to the Star-Advertiser

July 30, 2021

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State Health Department director Dr. Libby Char

Hawaii health director Dr. Libby Char this morning joined Spotlight Hawaii, a series from the Honolulu Star-Advertiser that shines a spotlight on issues affecting our islands.

During the show, she announced that Hawaii is reporting 622 new coronavirus infections, which is due to the highly contagious delta and a laboratory reporting problem earlier this week. She encouraged all residents who are eligible to get vaccinated.

Watch via the video above or on our Facebook page.

Spotlight Hawaii, which shines a light on issues affecting Hawaii, airs live 10:30 a.m. every Monday, Wednesday and Friday on the Honolulu Star-Advertiser’s Facebook page. Join Ryan Kalei Tsuji and Yunji de Nies this month for a conversation with guests. Click here to watch previous conversations and to view the rest of this month’s schedule.

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