#healthcare capacity

Executive Order Addresses the Rationing Care if Needed During COVID-19 Response

Governor David Ige signed Executive Order No.21-06 on Sept. 1, which effectively sets a framework for what actions would have to be taken to ration care, and provides protections from civil liability for death or injury caused by omission of care, should hospitals become overwhelmed during COVID-19 response.

Sept. 6, 2021 COVID-19 Update: 756 New Cases in Hawai‘i, 2 Deaths

There were 756 additional COVID-19 cases in Hawai‘i on Monday, including 85 on Maui.