As the final Saturday of April wound to a close Governor David Ige announced a sixth supplemental emergency proclamation, extending the stateʻs COVID-19 stay-at-home order until May 31. The mandatory 14-day quarantine for visitors and residents arriving in the state and for inter-island travelers has also been extended through the end of May. Social distancing requirements and … [Read more...] about Governor Ige Extends State Stay-at-Home Order Another Month
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Maui Surpasses Oahu in Coronavirus Cases Per Capita
Maui's per capita coronavirus cases nearly double Oahu's per capita coronavirus cases. In other words for every 10,000 people Maui has 7 cases, when Oahu has 4. With recent news that the cluster zone related to the hospital comprised around 40% of the Maui cases, and an employee at Costo has come down with coronavirus, its more important than ever to self distance, and hunker … [Read more...] about Maui Surpasses Oahu in Coronavirus Cases Per Capita
‘This Is Our Moment’: Commission on the Status of Women proposes a feminist COVID-19 recovery
As Governor David Ige floated the idea of pay cuts for teachers and other state employees last week, the Hawaiʻi State Commission on the Status of Women offered a different take on how the state should cope with economic losses from the COVID-19 pandemic. Unlike the governor’s proposal to recover anticipated budget shortfalls by skimming the paychecks of already underpaid … [Read more...] about ‘This Is Our Moment’: Commission on the Status of Women proposes a feminist COVID-19 recovery
Maui Coronavirus Tops 100 with No New Cases on Molokai
Maui had an increase of 7 new cases of Coronavirus, the County total is 102, with no new cases on Molokai or Lanai. The total in the state is 553. Mayor Victorino reports there are 29,000 people unemployed in the county. In his address to the county today he said, "I don't see hotels opening up in the near future." Here is how the cases broke down over the last … [Read more...] about Maui Coronavirus Tops 100 with No New Cases on Molokai
Drive-Thru Testing in Central Maui and Molokai Tomorrow
Drive-through testing for COVID-19 will take place again tomorrow, April 16, at Keopuolani Regional Park. Testing will be open to first responders and healthcare workers ONLY from 9 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Testing for the general public will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Testing will be provided at no-cost. “We want to mahalo all the … [Read more...] about Drive-Thru Testing in Central Maui and Molokai Tomorrow