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Judiciary Announces COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Program
Beginning Sept. 27 all employees of the Hawaiʻi State Judiciary must be vaccinated for COVID-19 or undergo weekly testing.
Mayor’s Office Offers Clarification on New Maui County Public Health Emergency Rules
“For clarification, bars, restaurants, gyms, fitness centers and other “high risk” businesses may operate at 50% capacity indoors, provided that all customers 12 years of age and older provide proof of full vaccination,” according to the Mayor’s office.
PHOTOS: Who Are Maui’s Unvaccinated and Why They Choose Not to Get the COVID-19 Vaccine?
In the past few weeks, multiple demonstrations took place around Maui County expressing their freedom of choice as COVID-19 vaccine and mask mandates gain traction across the country. At the same time, reports of hospitalizations and COVID-19 cases are also surging.
Hawai‘i State & County Employees Must Provide Proof of Vaccination, or Undergo Regular COVID-19 Testing
Governor David Ige today issued a 22nd emergency proclamation related to COVID-19 in Hawaiʻi that effectively requires all state and county employees to provide their vaccination status to their department, office or agency. If they cannot provide proof of vaccination by Aug. 16, they will be subject to regular COVID-19 testing.
Aug. 5, 2021 COVID-19 Update: 655 Cases, Highest Single Day on Record
The state Department of Health reports that there were 655 additional COVID-19 cases in Hawai‘i on Thursday, the single highest day on record in the state since the pandemic began. The confirmed cases included: 422 on O‘ahu (+6 probable); 121 on Hawai‘i Island (+10 probable); 52 on Maui (+17 probable); seven on Kaua‘i; and 20 in Hawai‘i residents diagnosed while out of state.
Hawai‘i House of Representatives Imposes Vaccination Requirement for Members, Staff
The House of Representatives in Hawaiʻi will adopt a vaccination requirement for all House members and staff, amid rising COVID-19 cases in Hawaiʻi.
