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Cartoon for April 18

Apr. 18, 2021

The Big Island as seen by Hawaii Tribune-Herald cartoonist Gary Hoff.

Bill that would give legislators more oversight of governor’s emergency orders advances

Apr. 18, 2021

A bill that would allow the state Legislature to review emergency orders put in place by the governor after 60 days is headed for a House-Senate conference committee.

Bay Clinic administers COVID vaccine to more than 100 people during event in Keaukaha

Apr. 18, 2021

Bay Clinic brought COVID-19 vaccines to the community with a vaccination event Saturday in Keaukaha.

Nonprofits working together to offer rent, utility assistance to those affected by COVID

Apr. 16, 2021

Seven local nonprofits are partnering together to allocate $21 million in rent and utility assistance to individuals affected by COVID-19, and a series of upcoming meetings will detail how those funds will be deployed by the end of the year.

No positive results in first batch of HCCC inmate COVID-19 tests

Apr. 15, 2021

Hawaii Community Correctional Center reported Thursday no new COVID-19 cases as testing continues at the Hilo jail and Department of Public Safety facilities throughout the state.

DOH reports 15 new COVID-19 cases on Big Island

Apr. 15, 2021

Fifteen new cases of COVID-19 were reported Wednesday on Hawaii Island, bringing the total number of cases reported since the start of the pandemic to 2,604.

Grants extend capacity of community health centers to vaccinate underserved residents

Apr. 14, 2021

To support the critical work of federally qualified health centers in the well-being of their communities, the Hawaii Community Foundation announced last week a new investment in the form of grants to support and accelerate community vaccination efforts.

Ige sees public schools being able to fully reopen for in-person learning by this fall

Apr. 14, 2021

Gov. David Ige said Tuesday he anticipates public schools to be fully reopened for in-person learning this fall.

DOH urges inoculations despite pause in J&J vaccine distribution

Apr. 14, 2021

The state Department of Health temporarily suspended the use of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine after the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and U.S. Food and Drug Administration began looking into reports of a potentially serious side effect.

Pre-travel testing program expands

Apr. 14, 2021

Beginning Saturday, travelers from Taiwan and Southern California’s Ontario International Airport can bypass Hawaii’s mandatory 10-day quarantine if they take a COVID-19 test from a trusted testing partner.

HCCC remains in quarantine; inmate test results pending

Apr. 14, 2021

No new positive COVID-19 tests were reported Tuesday among inmates or staff at Hawaii Community Correctional Center, which remains in quarantine after an employee recently tested positive for the coronavirus, according to the state Department of Public Safety.

DOH investigates three Big Island COVID clusters

Apr. 09, 2021

Three COVID-19 clusters have been investigated on the Big Island in the past 14 days, according to a weekly cluster report issued Thursday by the state Department of Health.

Honolulu mayor wants eased virus restrictions despite uptick

Apr. 08, 2021

HONOLULU — Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi wants to change Oahu’s coronavirus guidelines to allow for less restrictions despite a growing number of COVID-19 cases on the island.

Schatz: Relief package will fend off ‘economic scarring’

Apr. 08, 2021

Federal coronavirus aid on its way to Hawaii will help the state avoid a prolonged economic downturn caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, said U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz on Wednesday.

Too early to tell how J&J snag will impact vaccinations in Hawaii

Apr. 08, 2021

Although millions of doses of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine manufactured on the mainland have had to be destroyed because of quality concerns, state health officials do not yet know how the production issues will affect allocations to Hawaii.

Big Island nearing 100K doses of COVID vaccine administered

Apr. 07, 2021

Nearly 100,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccines have been administered on the Big Island, according to state data released Wednesday.

Making an impact: Kamehameha Schools, Kaunamano Farm donate a total of $10,000 to ‘Iolani Palace

Apr. 07, 2021 • Updated 3:38 p.m.

Kamehameha Schools and Kaunamano Farm donated a total of $10,000 to ‘Iolani Palace as part of a fundraiser in support of the ongoing operations of the historic landmark that has been severely impacted by the downturn of tourism as a result of COVID-19 pandemic.

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Cartoon for April 18

Bill that would give legislators more oversight of governor’s emergency orders advances

Bay Clinic administers COVID vaccine to more than 100 people during event in Keaukaha

Nonprofits working together to offer rent, utility assistance to those affected by COVID

No positive results in first batch of HCCC inmate COVID-19 tests

DOH reports 15 new COVID-19 cases on Big Island

Grants extend capacity of community health centers to vaccinate underserved residents

Ige sees public schools being able to fully reopen for in-person learning by this fall

DOH urges inoculations despite pause in J&J vaccine distribution

Pre-travel testing program expands

HCCC remains in quarantine; inmate test results pending

DOH investigates three Big Island COVID clusters

Honolulu mayor wants eased virus restrictions despite uptick

Schatz: Relief package will fend off ‘economic scarring’

Too early to tell how J&J snag will impact vaccinations in Hawaii

Big Island nearing 100K doses of COVID vaccine administered

Making an impact: Kamehameha Schools, Kaunamano Farm donate a total of $10,000 to ‘Iolani Palace

Ige: Changes to Safe Travels contingent on vaccination rates

Vaccinating the masses: Majority who signed up for shots at HMC clinic ‘were a lot younger’

COVID vaccinations now open to all Big Island residents 16 and older

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