COVID-19

... The coronavirus crisis understandably is front and center for most Hawaii residents, but other big issues still are mentioned in a new survey ....

... Anti-vaxxer antics are a key argument for continuing to exclude direct public testimony ....

... Why are some businesses treated differently than others? When will we be able to return to normal? Are any of these restrictions really saving lives? ....

"...We only found out about the exposure because of a social media post....”

... Honolulu Zoo bids aloha to Ekundu the African lion ....

"...The suspension of Chapter 89 sets a dangerous precedent...."

... DOE told HSTA the Governor’s Emergency Proclamation suspends Hawaii law governing collective bargaining in public employment ....

... All active-duty Navy personnel must be vaccinated by Nov. 28 or face separation, according to a Navy administrative message released Wednesday ....

... High School Students --  16.4% Obesity Rate 15 of 51 Hawaii state rank ....

... two key Supreme Court decisions speak to the authority of state and local officials to issue vaccine mandates ....

... an economic, medical, and legal perrspective ....

... Former Hawaii Public Official Pleads Guilty to Embezzling from AmeriCorps and Offering a Bribe in Return for CARES Act Grants ....

... If there is one thing more powerful than COVID-19, apparently it’s a winning football team ....

... an additional 8% of employees were estimated to have been vaccinated as a result of the mandates. We also observed that 5.9% of employees elected regular COVID-19 testing, while 1.7% were either dismissed or resigned ....

"... event planners have recently requested that the event include food, live music and tents on County property ...."

... Hawaii officials have not been transparent about the data and reasoning behind the multitude of government proclamations, mandates and shifting rules ....

... all UH employees, including those who are teleworking, will be required to be fully vaccinated ....

... Speakers: Professors Avi Soifer and Eugene Kontorovich ....

... 50% capacity or a maximum of 1,000 attendees (whichever is smaller) ....

... Everyone attending UH home athletic events will need to comply with UH’s COVID-19 vaccination policy. This includes uploading proof of vaccination to the UH LumiSight app, receiving approval (may take up to 24 hours), passing the daily health check-in on the app and showing the green “You may report to campus” status with the current date to be allowed into the stadium on gameday ....

... cargo freight rates, Eastbound and Trans-Pacific, have gone from around $2,000-$2,500 up to $4,500 for a 40-foot dry standard box ....

... HSTA immediately files demands for arbitration ....

... Hawaii 46th, Nevada 14th ....

... COVID cases reduced by 3,000 on Oahu ....

... Chief Justice Mark E. Recktenwald has issued a first extension of an order postponing jury trials across the state through November 16, 2021 ....

... We all need to make sure that our personal health choices do not harm others ....

... how could we be in this situation again? .... 

... Restores civil service recruitment requirements which were previously suspended ....

... the real unemployment rate in August might be around 6% higher than reported ....

... DHRD reports that three executive branch employees have been discharged due to non-compliance with the vaccination/testing requirements ....

"... we are in for a period of weakness before growth resumes late in the year. The end to federal fiscal support will weigh on recovery going forward, and a full return to pre-pandemic conditions remains several years down the road ...."

... Total statewide percentage of fully vaccinated inmates on September 14 = 66% ....

... Four Months After COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act Became Law, Hirono and Meng Ask DOJ for Updates on Implementation ....

... COVID-19 case counts and hospitalizations have improved since the initial suspension began Aug. 25, 2021 ....

... Saltchuk and Foss transferring expenses to YBs books makes YB seem less profitable, thereby fraudulently ‘justifying’ PUC rate hikes ....

... People like us are above the law, force others to be immunized, but never us ....

... a closer look at the government policies that have contributed to the problem ....

... progress toward economic recovery has been largely due to the distribution of the vaccine and yet highly vaccinated Hawaii still finds a way to lag ....

... among all Pacific Islander subcategories, the highest incidence of cases, 10,580 per 100,000 people, occurred among Marshallese individuals ....

... conducting a brief 10-minute survey for business managers and owners to understand the impacts of the new COVID-19 vaccination and testing requirements on their business ....

... DOH Food Safety Branch has issued a Cease and Desist Order and a red “closed” placard to Doner Shack ....

... Hawaii has low rates of vaccination against many diseases ....

... Questions include whether the mandates are practical, whether they are supported by data, and whether they are narrowly tailored to achieve a specific goal without violating the freedoms of Maui residents generally ....

... When we got our first look at the tier system that outlined how our lives would be restricted by COVID-19 orders, we didn’t realize that eventually we, the people, would be divided into tiers ....

... the small print reveals a trail of breadcrumbs leading to your bedroom ....

... Monoclonal antibodies help the immune system temporarily respond to the immediate infection ....

... More than 80 million Americans working in the private sector will soon be federally mandated to either get vaccinated against Covid-19 or get tested weekly ....

... The Order takes effect Monday, Sept. 13, 2021 ....

...the Hāna-Lahainaluna-Duckburg Complex Area is the lowest at 75%....

... Foil a Spy: Laminate a photocopy of your CDC vax card.  Score it down the middle to fold to the size of a business card.  Then put it in your wallet ....