First lady tests positive for COVID, but President does not
Biden tested negative for the virus after the first lady’s diagnosis, a spokesperson said. The president returned to the White House on Monday evening. Read more
Biden tested negative for the virus after the first lady’s diagnosis, a spokesperson said. The president returned to the White House on Monday evening. Read more
Case is isolating at home and will continue working on congressional business as he can, his office said. Read more
Ivermectin is commonly used to treat parasites in livestock, but it can also be prescribed for humans. Read more
Here’s a refresher on where, when and how to mask. Read more
Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin announced the change at a briefing in Beijing on Monday. Read more
Dr. Sarah Kemble, state epidemiologist, said COVID-19 numbers have been steadily increasing over the past month in Hawaii and nationwide and that there are now concerns for Maui. Read more
More COVID patients are also being admitted to Hawaii hospitals, with a weekly average of 107 per day reported Wednesday – the highest to date this year. Read more
Federal officials estimate that governments have spending commitments for more than 80% of the funds, even if that’s hard to tell from their reporting requirements. Read more
Gordon Hunter Pedersen sold a product called “structural alkaline silver,” which he claimed could “destroy the membrane of the virus” and cure COVID-19. Read more
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State health officials are reminding the public to be vigilant as COVID-19 numbers rise, particularly as hospitalizations continue to increase. Read more
A steady uptick in COVID-19 cases has prompted the state Department of Health to remind the public to keep the spread of the disease in mind. Read more
For the week ending July 29, COVID-19 hospital admissions were at 9,056. That’s an increase of about 12% from the previous week. Read more
The increase in hospitalizations is in line with national trends, which also indicate a rise in recent weeks. Read more
Today’s announcement from the NIH’s $1.15 billion RECOVER project comes amid frustration from patients who’ve struggled for months or even years with sometimes-disabling health problems. 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 June arrivals are a 5.5% increase from arrivals in June 2022. Read more
The board, led by new conservative board members elected since last year, has revoked that anti-racism resolution and copies of it will be removed from school buildings. Read more
The fast food chain pointed to “the importance of customer service and the ability to show our Associates’ smiles and other facial features while considering the health and well-being of all individuals.” Read more
Question: Which nonprofits got the COVID-19 relief grants the first round? What’s the deadline for the second round? If we didn’t get money the first time, can we try again? What if insurance covered some losses? Read more
Although the COVID-19 pandemic emergency has ended, many Hawaii residents continue to struggle with housing and access to health care. Read more
Hundreds of senior government officials and business and civic leaders from Japan and Hawaii are expected to attend an inaugural summit celebrating the ties between the two countries this month in Waikiki. Read more