The latest resources to help you navigate life after coronavirus, also known as COVID-19. Find updates about data, testing information, vaccines and more.
The Food and Drug Administration decision opens the newest shots from Moderna and Pfizer and its partner BioNTech to most Americans even if they’ve never had a coronavirus vaccination. Read more
Here’s a refresher on where, when and how to mask. Read more
State health officials are reminding the public to be vigilant as COVID-19 numbers rise, particularly as hospitalizations continue to increase. Read more
The increase in hospitalizations is in line with national trends, which also indicate a rise in recent weeks. Read more
A pulmonologist at The Queen’s University Medical Group has embarked on a study examining factors responsible for long COVID-19 in Hawaii. Read more
The effects of COVID-19 can still be felt in Hawaii and the world, whether it be on the health of the population or the health of the economy. Read more
Question: Does HMSA still reimburse for purchases of COVID-19 home test kits? If so, how do I get reimbursed? Read more
The agency told vaccine makers to provide protection against just one omicron strain, known as XBB.1.5. Read more
The City and County of Honolulu’s Rental and Utility Relief Program will temporarily reopen for new applications next week. Read more
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Early findings from the National Institutes of Health’s study highlight a dozen symptoms that most distinguish long COVID. Read more
The 252-bed nursing home recently suffered from an outbreak that was reported to the Hawaii Department of Health in early April, with 93 cases, including 76 residents and 17 staff. Read more
A recent COVID-19 outbreak at a Hilo nursing home has resulted in 93 cases and one death, according to the state Department of Health. Read more
The Hawaii Department of Health said it was notified in early April of the outbreak at Life Care Center of Hilo, and has been providing technical assistance to the facility. Read more
Visitors will no longer be required to wear masks, unless required by the patient’s specific illness and related to a “transmission-based precaution.” Read more
A recent outbreak at a nursing home in Hilo is a reminder that the threats of COVID-19 are not yet over, according to Dr. Scott Miscovich. Read more
Due to medical needs of patients, masks will still be required in some areas of HPH facilities. Read more
With the end of Thursday came the expiration of the U.S. public health emergency for COVID-19. Read more
People who are infected with the coronavirus shed the pathogen in their stool, whether or not they take a COVID test or seek medical care, enabling officials to track levels of the virus in communities over time and to watch for the emergence of new variants. Read more
Hawaii’s coronavirus metrics appear to be holding steady as the U.S. public health emergency for COVID-19 expires today. Read more
The state’s seven-day average of new COVID-19 cases, meanwhile, was at 105 a day, down from 107 as reported on May 3. Read more
The app will no longer be available on May 11, coinciding with the end of the federal COVID-19 public health emergency declaration. Read more
