City launches funeral assistance program for COFA families
The City and County of Honolulu on Tuesday launched a program to help the Micronesian community with funeral expenses due to COVID-19. Read more
Coronavirus Outbreak in Hawaii
FDA’s new COVID vaccine rules worry Hawaii health professionals
The new FDA rules say vaccines will be approved without the lengthy trials for people over the age of 65 or who have conditions that leave them more vulnerable to severe illness, including obesity, diabetes and heart disease. Read more
Green testifies in defense of COVID vaccines in D.C.
Gov. Josh Green on Wednesday defended COVID-19 vaccines before a U.S. Senate subcommittee in Washington, D.C., saying they saved countless lives during the pandemic. Read more
FDA approves Novavax COVID vaccine with new conditions
The vaccine’s prospects were thrown into doubt after the FDA missed its April 1 target to approve the shot, which is a more traditional protein-based vaccine unlike its messenger RNA-based rivals. U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a long-time vaccine skeptic, also raised concerns about the efficacy of the shot in a CBS interview. Read more
Pandemic in Hawaii’s rearview mirror, but COVID ‘still with us’
More than five years since COVID-19 was declared a pandemic, throwing Hawaii and the world into chaos, memories of the traumatic events for many have become a blur in the rearview mirror. Read more
Hawaii’s economic growth has been stunted since recovering from pandemic
The local economy, by its broadest measure encompassing the value of all goods and services adjusted for inflation, totally rebounded from the pandemic-triggered downturn in the fourth quarter of 2023. Read more
COVID changes still disrupt lives across Hawaii
Those suffering from long COVID are still battling the lingering effects of the virus, while those who lost friends or family members to the disease continue to mourn. Read more
Kauai county reaches COVID hazard pay settlement with police union
The agreement between the county and the State of Hawaii Organization of Police Officers, or SHOPO, covers officers who worked from March 4, 2020, through March 25, 2022. Read more
UH students on the hook for $42M in COVID hazard pay to employees
University of Hawaii regent Neil Abercrombie is pressing for answers on how much UH employees would receive in back pay for putting themselves at risk while working during the COVID-19 era. Read more
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Police union to vote on COVID hazard pay settlement
The union representing Honolulu police officers will vote on a COVID hazard pay settlement with the city worth more than $30 million with initial payouts of $20,000 “or more” by June 30. Read more
Hawaii residents getting COVID vaccines are now the minority
The days when people lined up for the COVID-19 vaccine are now a distant memory. Read more
COVID hazard pay arbitration to save Hawaii County millions, Roth says
Roth said the negotiations with HGEA have been frustrating, adding that the union’s membership was never informed about the county’s various offers throughout the process. Read more
Honolulu Council adopts possible worker hazard pay
The City and County of Honolulu will likely tap about $5 million in federal COVID-19 money to help pay the estimated tens of millions of dollars in temporary hazard pay to city workers employed during the pandemic. Read more
City eyes $5M in federal COVID-19 money for possible worker hazard pay
The City and County of Honolulu might tap roughly $5 million in federal COVID-19 money to help pay the estimated tens of millions of dollars in hazard pay to city workers employed during the pandemic. Read more
Hawaii Health Department recommends updated COVID, flu, RSV vaccines
DOH recommends the 2024-2025 flu and COVID-19 vaccines for all persons 6 months of age and older, and the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) shot for newborns and infants, pregnant persons, adults over 75 and those ages 60 to 74 with certain chronic medical conditions. Read more
Kokua Line: How long should I wait to get new COVID-19 vaccine?
Question: I am receiving conflicting information about how long I should wait between COVID-19 vaccinations. My last shot was in May, and I will be traveling at the end of November. Read more
Kokua Line: Are more kids going to the ER with COVID-19?
Question: I read that nationally more kids are going to the ER with COVID-19 now than old people, percentage-wise. Is that true in Hawaii? Read more
Hawaii joins 20 other states with ‘very high’ COVID levels in sewage
Across the nation, COVID-19’s shadow has become more pronounced lately, with the usual seasonal uptick in travel and socialization spawning a fresh spate of infections. Read more
COVID activity in Hawaii has peaked, but is still at high levels
The level of COVID-19 circulating in Hawaii appears to have peaked, based on the latest metrics released by the state Department of Health today, but are still at high levels. Read more
Hawaii Health Department reports 6 more COVID deaths
The reported deaths come after two consecutive weeks of no new deaths. Read more
Hawaii seeing a summer COVID-19 surge
COVID cases in Hawaii continue to rise, with the state Health Department on Wednesday reporting a daily average of 175 new cases per day over the week. Read more
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