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Temporary homeless shelter opens to isolate those infected with COVID-19

CINDY ELLEN RUSSELL / CRUSSELL@STARADVERTISER.COM 
                                The Institute for Human Services has opened a temporary shelter at Sand Island for homeless individuals who test positive for COVID-19 but are asymptomatic or suffering only mild illness. The tent, on loan from the Honolulu Police Department, can house 16.
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CINDY ELLEN RUSSELL / CRUSSELL@STARADVERTISER.COM

The Institute for Human Services has opened a temporary shelter at Sand Island for homeless individuals who test positive for COVID-19 but are asymptomatic or suffering only mild illness. The tent, on loan from the Honolulu Police Department, can house 16.

CINDY ELLEN RUSSELL / CRUSSELL@STARADVERTISER.COM
                                The temporary shelter, which can accommodate 16 people, is accepting clients from any congregate shelter on Oahu, not just from IHS facilities. The nonprofit also is working with hospitals to send homeless people who test positive but aren’t seriously ill to the Sand Island shelter.
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CINDY ELLEN RUSSELL / CRUSSELL@STARADVERTISER.COM

The temporary shelter, which can accommodate 16 people, is accepting clients from any congregate shelter on Oahu, not just from IHS facilities. The nonprofit also is working with hospitals to send homeless people who test positive but aren’t seriously ill to the Sand Island shelter.

CINDY ELLEN RUSSELL / CRUSSELL@STARADVERTISER.COM
                                A view of a room, which consists of a bed with a welcome package of a blanket and toiletries.
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CINDY ELLEN RUSSELL / CRUSSELL@STARADVERTISER.COM

A view of a room, which consists of a bed with a welcome package of a blanket and toiletries.

CINDY ELLEN RUSSELL / CRUSSELL@STARADVERTISER.COM 
                                Homeless people who test positive with COVID-19 will be able to quarantine in a tent at Sand Island.
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CINDY ELLEN RUSSELL / CRUSSELL@STARADVERTISER.COM

Homeless people who test positive with COVID-19 will be able to quarantine in a tent at Sand Island.

CINDY ELLEN RUSSELL / CRUSSELL@STARADVERTISER.COM 
                                The Institute for Human Services has opened a temporary shelter at Sand Island for homeless individuals who test positive for COVID-19 but are asymptomatic or suffering only mild illness. The tent, on loan from the Honolulu Police Department, can house 16.
CINDY ELLEN RUSSELL / CRUSSELL@STARADVERTISER.COM
                                The temporary shelter, which can accommodate 16 people, is accepting clients from any congregate shelter on Oahu, not just from IHS facilities. The nonprofit also is working with hospitals to send homeless people who test positive but aren’t seriously ill to the Sand Island shelter.
CINDY ELLEN RUSSELL / CRUSSELL@STARADVERTISER.COM
                                A view of a room, which consists of a bed with a welcome package of a blanket and toiletries.
CINDY ELLEN RUSSELL / CRUSSELL@STARADVERTISER.COM 
                                Homeless people who test positive with COVID-19 will be able to quarantine in a tent at Sand Island.