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Hawai’i Department of Health reports 4 new monkeypox cases, one on Maui
Today, the Hawai’i Department of Health reported one new monkeypox case on Maui and three others in the state; and it encourages eligible residents to get the JYNNEOS vaccine.
COVID-19 Mission Ending for 500 Hawaiʻi National Guardsmen
The COVID-19 mission for some 500 Hawai‘i National Guardsmen will end on Friday.
New Maui Rules Include Restricting Occupancy at All Retail Businesses to 30 Percent
County officials say the new 30 percent occupancy limit for all retail business can be determined by taking the total interior footage, dividing it by 36 square feet (that’s a six foot buffer per person), and multiplying that by 30 percent.
Hawai‘i Health Department Launches AlohaSafe Alert App to Reduce Spread of COVID-19
AlohaSafe Alert was first piloted on Lāna‘i and in Hāna on Nov. 17, and expanded to Maui County on Dec. 16. The app has been downloaded more than 14,000 times.
Ige’s Request to Extend Federal Funding for Hawai‘i National Guard COVID-19 Assistance Approved
The funding would cover 800 soldiers and airmen, and the state has the ability to request additional funding for up to 1,300 soldiers and airmen.
Sen. Schatz Urges Hawaiʻi to Maintain Expanded COVID-19 Contact Tracing Program
U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i) sent a letter to Gov. David Ige to urge him to maintain Hawai‘i’s expanded COVID-19 contact tracing program when the current federal funding runs out Dec. 31.
Maui Contact Tracing Includes 24 Health Investigators and 20 National Guard Soldiers
Contact tracing on Maui includes 24 health investigators and 20 Hawaiʻi National Guard soldiers, according to a spokesperson with the Hawaiʻi State Department of Health.
So Far… 182 Arrests for Quarantine Violations in Hawai‘i, Including 16 on Maui
So far, 182 people have been arrested by state or county law enforcement officers for violating emergency quarantine rules in Hawaiʻi, according to state officials. The breakdown includes 99 arrests on the Big Island of Hawaiʻi, 46 arrests on Kauaʻi, 21 arrests on Oʻahu and 16 arrests on the island of Maui.
Live Stream: Governor Discusses Hawai‘i Quarantine Enforcement
Governor Ige and his guests, Attorney General Clare Connors and Paul Jones, Deputy Chief Special Agent for the Dept. of the Attorney General Investigations Division, discuss quarantine enforcement and answer questions.
Mayor Victorino Interview: Weekend Park Openings, Maui DMV Open Today, Early Retail Assessment
Today, Mayor Victorino spoke with Kawika-Veeka of HI92 FM Maui, and shared his thoughts on: the Maui Fair vs Made in Maui County Festival; CARES Act Allocation ($6M); Early Retail Assessment; DMV Open Today; and Weekend Park Openings.
Schatz Urges Hawai‘i to “Move at the Speed of the Virus” in Ramping Up Contact Tracing
US Senator Brian Schatz who serves as a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced the funding encouraging state leaders to “move at the speed of the virus” in establishing a contract tracing program that is fully operational as soon as possible.
DOH Launches Portal to Facilitate COVID-19 Contact Tracing
Until recently, DOH staff accomplished this element of contact tracing and contact monitoring largely through multiple phone calls daily to those at risk for infection. However, state officials report that a new, secure portal recently implemented by the DOH is improving the efficiency of data collection by allowing individuals being monitored to input and upload their health status information on their own.
Mayor Victorino Interview: Modifications to Testing and Tracing
Today, the Mayor shared his thoughts on trans-Pacific flights, contact tracing and modifications to testing going forward. “We’re looking at starting up blood draw for blood pathogens, anti-bodies, and to find out quicker if someone is infected… turning attention to blood draw to improve numbers and turn-around time,” said Mayor Victorino.
