COVID-19

... Major reforms could help the pension system honor its promises ....

...317 new tests, one new hospitalization, no new deaths....

...The memorandum titled “Balancing Public Safety with the Preservation of Civil Rights” asks U.S. attorneys to be on the “lookout” for abuses of powers from government officials....

...Six police cars swoop in on Honolulu Mayoral candidate Choon James, Monday, April 27, 2020, as she attempts to video the destruction of Monkeypod trees being cut down during repaving of the Ala Moana/Magic Island parking lot....

...City to open a Provisional Outdoor Screening and Triage (POST) facility in Pearl City....

...COVID-19’s Uneven Impact on Businesses and Workers: Results from a UHERO-Chamber of Commerce Hawaii Survey....

...A total of 28,260 individuals have been tested in the state. 169 new test results reported since yesterday....

...it may be harder to social distance or self-isolate in multigenerational households....

...If the person refuses to provide a phone number that can be answered on the spot, law enforcement is contacted and they are subject to citation and arrest....

...no new deaths and no new hospitalizations....

...This is not a far-fetched scenario....

...The stay-at-home order means residents may leave their homes only for various essential needs....

... Sunlight and openness are essential to keeping our lawmakers and administrative officials honest and accountable to citizens .... 

...no new deaths, one more hospitalized....

...The funds will go to Hawai‘i Foodbank to deploy food distributions at four new locations across O‘ahu beginning Thursday, April 30, 2020....

...Was it really necessary to suspend those laws to help fight the coronavirus? What can be done to restore government transparency and accountability in Hawaii?....

...DLS: Contrary to what the Caldwell admin and Civil Beat claim, all of our COVID tests are approved by FDA under an EUA....

...Hawai‘i Department of Health reported 5 new positive cases for a cumulative total of 601 cases statewide....

...and no new deaths....

...When asked why the cases tied to the restaurant had not been disclosed earlier, Hauptman said that the incident had proven not to warrant public concern....

...Hawaii -- 3009.22% -- Increase in Unemployment Claims (April vs Start of COVID-19 Crisis)....

...and no new deaths....

...Across the state, how many public elementary and secondary students are receiving some kind of consistent education every day? How many students are not receiving this level of education?....

...To reopen the economy, start with high dollar-per-human-contact businesses—ie the ones nobody is talking about.  We don’t need to wait a month to do this.... 

...HHC approved the establishment of the DHHL COVID-19 Emergency Rental Assistance Program....

...tax revenue declines that could easily top 15-20% will almost certainly require reductions in some public programs....

...two new cases, 14 released....

...Do you remember to panic?  Media will try to remind you....

...WalletHub compared the 50 states across six key metrics. Each metric measures the percentage point increase or decrease in visits to various types of places due to coronavirus....

...the results indicate a lower risk of death among those with infection than was previously thought....

"...We also considered factors like how large and how crowded homes are in the state...."

...this is the smallest number of new cases in 2 months.... 

...Only 6 new cases from 813 tests....

...Shelter-in-place Compliance Remains Low, UMD Research Finds....

...we have still not received a response to the question posed as to whether employees who are redeployed are still eligible to benefit entitlements provided by the Families First Coronavirus Response Act....

...After unions notified their members of the salary reduction idea Tuesday night, state officials informed union leaders the implementation date of the salary cuts has been delayed by at least one month, to June 1 instead of May 1.... 

"...We want to reassure you that the Governor has no legal authority, right, or privilege to unilaterally negate or disregard our current Unit 7 contract...."

...2.3% -- 21 of the 919 tests -- came back positive.  Another day with zero deaths....

...postponed to a date after May 29, 2020 or the termination of Gov. David Ige’s state of emergency, whichever is sooner....

...the Institute for Health and Metrics Evaluation model makes projections for when each state can safely begin relaxing social-distancing guidelines....

...Hawai‘i should emulate regional governments like South Korea, Taiwan, Singapore, Hong Kong, and New Zealand, which have at least initially contained the virus through aggressive public health responses....

...Violations of these orders could result in a misdemeanor with fines of up to $5,000 and/or up to one year in prison or both....

...Feeling cooped up by the curfews and quarantines?....

...and Zero Deaths....

...How many people will be willing to use a mode of transportation where others breathe, sneeze and cough 2-3 feet from their face....

...The Hawaiʻi Police Department three week combined total enforcement stands at 162 individual offenses (40 arrests, 115 citations issued, and 7 additional cases)....

...rather than handing out taxpayer dollars to these firms....

...11 new cases, 15 released, and zero deaths....

...The coronavirus pandemic has wreaked havoc on many of America’s “non-essential” industries....

...Meetings will be conducted remotely, and all testimony must be written and sent to the respective commission 24 hours before each meeting....