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Does the flu vaccine affect my chances of getting COVID-19?
The flu vaccine protects you from seasonal influenza, not the coronavirus — but avoiding the flu is especially important this year. Read more
The flu vaccine protects you from seasonal influenza, not the coronavirus — but avoiding the flu is especially important this year. Read more
Voter service centers are open in Hawaii, beginning today for in-person voting, same-day voter registration and collection of voted ballots for the 2020 general election. Read more
An online portal — Hawaii Career Pathways — that launched this week will help students as well as adults gear up for jobs that are going to be in demand and can spur economic recovery in the state. Read more
Creating an online memorial is a great idea and one that’s become increasingly popular in the age of COVID-19. Read more
Stores with positions listed online include Macy’s at Ala Moana Center, Kahala Mall, Pearlridge Center, Ka Makana Ali‘i, and Waikiki. Read more
Approximately 116,000 residents in Hawaii who filed for unemployment insurance benefits are expected to receive a $500 prepaid debit card beginning Friday to spend at local restaurants, bakeries and catering services. Read more
The Department of Education program is paid for through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Summer School Service Program, which recently extended funding through the end of the semester. Read more
Question: The rules say you can renew your Hawaii driver’s license within six months before expiration. However, they’ve been allowing renewal by mail only for licenses that expire in 2020. This poses a horrible hardship during these times. Are there any plans to update the eligible expiration year to 2021? Read more
First Hawaiian Bank will reopen its Waikiki and Pearlridge branches on Nov. 2, after they were temporarily closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more
The state Department of Labor and Industrial Relations announced the federal government is providing a second extension to state unemployment benefits that will add 13 weeks to the state’s normal 26-week coverage and a previous 13-week extension. Read more
Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell announced Thursday that the city would offer free community testing at the Waikiki Shell through the end of November, using a surplus of 28,000 test kits. Read more
Walk-thru testing is open to the public with priority given to visitor industry workers and city employees. Read more
There are several, and which one is best depends on how sick someone is. Read more
The CDC advises anyone who has been in close contact with a COVID-19 patient to quarantine for two weeks. Read more
Testing is open to everyone with priority given to visitor industry workers and city employees. Read more
SNAP, formerly known as the Food Stamp Program, is a federal program that provides food-purchasing assistance for low- and no-income individuals. Read more
Test results are expected to be emailed to individuals within three to five days. Read more
Organizers say that going online this year allows the new virtual event to expand its reach to the neighbor islands. Read more
Priority will be given to visitor industry workers and city employees. Read more
The results add to concerns about how much value the pricey drug gives because none of the studies have found it can improve survival. Read more
It depends. Most coronavirus patients have mild to moderate illness and recover quickly. Older, sicker patients tend to take longer to recover. Read more
