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The Department of Health announced today the first influenza-associated death in a Hawaiʻi resident under the age of 18 during this influenza, or flu season. The child was an Oʻahu resident. Out of respect for the family’s privacy, no further information about the child is being released.

A recent survey conducted by the University of Hawaiʻi Economic Research Organization highlights the significant differences in health outcomes across socio-economic and demographic groups in Hawaiʻi.

After more than a year of living through the pandemic, the COVID-19 vaccine is finally here. Doctor Michael Shea, chief medical director and critical care physician at Maui Health provides information about the COVID-19 vaccines and addresses vaccine hesitancy.

“While it is true that most people get better within weeks of contracting COVID-19, there is growing evidence that some people experience uncomfortable long-term symptoms – even after they have seemed to have recovered,” said Dr. Shea. “Symptoms that can last for weeks, months or even longer than after the initial COVID-19 infections.”

There were 95 new COVID-19 cases reported in Hawai‘i on Saturday, including 72 on O‘ahu, 18 on Maui, 3 on Hawaiʻi Island, 1 on Kauaʻi, and 1 Hawaiʻi resident diagnosed out of the state.

There were 120 new COVID-19 cases reported in Hawai‘i on Friday, including 84 on O‘ahu, 20 on Maui, 3 each on Hawaiʻi Island and Kauaʻi, and 10 Hawaiʻi residents diagnosed out of the state.

Dr. Benjamin Falit, medical director and radiation oncologist at the Pacific Cancer Institute speaks about the cancer treatments they provide and precautions they are taking during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Maui County will distribute holiday food boxes from Dec. 14 to 15 for qualified residents who received vouchers through Maui Economic Opportunity’s Hawaii Emergency Laulima Partnership program.

A free drive-through COVID-19 testing will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 9, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Mayor Hannibal Tavares Community Center in Pukalani.

Hui No’eau Visual Arts Center has expanded its gallery shop for their annual “Hui Holidays” from Nov. 20 through Dec. 24. The expanded gallery shop features local, handmade gifts by over 100 Maui artists, crafters and vendors.

In September 2020, Hawai‘i hotels continued to report substantial declines in revenue per available room, average daily rate and occupancy compared to September 2019 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Statewide RevPAR decreased to $29 (-85.0%), ADR fell to $149 (-39.5%) and occupancy declined to 19.6 percent (-59.4 percentage points) in September.

Kamehameha Schools Extends Application Deadline for K-12 Admission #MauiNow #KamehamehaSchools #KSMaui

The Federal Worker Leave Fairness Act makes sure that no federal worker loses their leave when they are prevented from taking time off during a pandemic.

“In particular, I am concerned about whether the White House is conducting the necessary contact tracing and testing for all White House residence staff,” Schatz wrote in a letter to Meadows.

Maui’s Cancer patients are invited to attend a cancer support workshop from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Oct. 3, 2020  at St. Theresa’s Catholic Church in Kīhei.

US Senators Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i) and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) introduced a new legislation Friday that seeks to provide $2,000 monthly automatic cash assistance to struggling families. The Family Crisis Cash Assistance Act proposes the creation of a permanent program to provide immediate economic relief to families struggling through a natural disaster or economic crisis.

The Hawai’i Department of Health is encouraging adults and seniors to take precautions to stay healthy in observance of National Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month. Annually, about 160 people require medical treatment for a spinal cord injury – caused by a sudden blow to the spine that can result in temporary or permanent paralysis.

The Hawai‘i State Department of Labor & Industrial Relations announced on Thursday that the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for August was 12.5 percent compared to the revised rate of 13.5 percent in July. Initial and weekly unemployment insurance claims also continue to decrease while establishments remain closed due to the coronavirus pandemic.

The County of Maui reported testing about 150 individuals on Wednesday at a COVID-19 drive-through testing event at the Mitchell Pauole Community Center on Moloka‘i.

The Department of Labor and Industrial Relations announced Monday the availability of funds to reimburse state and local government entities and certain non-profits for unemployment insurance benefits.