COVID-19

...Join us next Tuesday, April 14, 2020, at 12 noon Hawaii Time for a free webinar sponsored by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii, "Safety vs. Freedom: Are There Limits to Lockdowns?"....

...Health officials say the outbreak started in mid-March.  But HNN learned top members within the emergency command weren’t privy to the information until Wednesday morning....

"...Bruce Anderson & Sarah Park who’re putting the lives of ourselves & our loved ones in grave danger...."

...a sixth death and a 15-patient 'cluster' at Maui Memorial are not included in this DoH report....

...We have a 44% shortage of physicians on the Big Island....

...missed the moment, dragged their feet and succumbed to petty squabbling....

...In the meantime, if any of you are aware of specific instances in which you believe a State board or commission has acted unreasonably under the current circumstances, please provide the details for me to consider....

"...Only one family member should be allowed to leave the home at any time...."

...for the first time recoveries outnumber new cases....

...data set ranges from tested cases of COVID-19 per capita and state legislation on the pandemic to the uninsured population and share of the workforce in affected industries....

...New cases will peak at the very end of April....

...As recently as several months ago, the governor was enjoined by the First Circuit Court from using his emergency powers to infringe upon the constitutionally protected traditional and customary practices of Native Hawaiian practitioners at Mauna Kea....

...total 387 cases--this is the third day in a row the number of new cases has declined....

...As HART operations and construction continue during the pandemic, HART staff has largely moved to tele-commuting....

...while you are locked down with COVID, this is what some politicians are doing....

...A rapidly flourishing market of online resources is beginning to meet the content needs of millions of students across the country....

...DOH reports the number of travel related cases is dropping and of greater concern are community-associated cases....

... self-reported behaviors by approximately 11,000 Hawaii residents who participated in an electronic survey during the last week of March, 2020 ....  

...individuals and the private sector rise to the challenge....

...There are now a total of 351 presumptive or confirmed cases in the state....

...Rep. Gene Ward called on Governor Ige and the the Hawaiʻi Department of Health to “go full-scale testing” so we can begin kickstarting our economy and putting people back to work....

...The elderly O‘ahu resident had been hospitalized in critical condition on life support for several weeks after returning from travel to Washington state....

...we have met the enemy and he is us....

...politicians exploit fear and paranoia on Waianae Coast....

... Chamber of Commerce Hawaii Launches Petition to Urge Governor Ige to Take Further Action to Help COVID-19 Impacted Local Businesses ....

...I recall so many antis marching in Waikiki with those precious N-95 masks and hazmat suits that are needed now....

...Hawaii has 4.8% of GDP in its 'Rainy Day Fund'  -- and now its raining....

...8.9% of Hawaii's workforce was receiving or filing for unemployment as of March 28, 2020....

...It’s led to the closing of scores of non-essential events and businesses, hurting the livelihood of many people....

...An initial summary report from the Special Master is due by April 9, 2020....

...There have been 285 cases of COVID-19 identified in Hawaii. Of those cases, 5% have required hospitalization, and over 80% were residents returning from other areas.... 

...First Federal Emergency Grant Awards to Hawai'i to Address COVID-19 Impacts....

...unemployment claim increases for the week of March 23....

...urging the adoption of additional policies to close critical gaps left by the new federal moratorium on evictions and the state’s recent emergency orders....

...Herd Immunity or Containment through Test and Trace?....

...to discourage the introduction of germs or the virus into stores that could be present on personal reusable bags....

...a temporary waiver of the Jones Act, which would allow more ships to transport oil around the U.S....

...ordered Federal assistance to supplement State and local recovery efforts....

...totals as of 12:00 noon on April 1, 2020....

...Common Cause Hawaii sent a letter today to Gov. David Ige and the state's four county mayors, signed by more than 40 groups and individuals, imploring them to restore open government in Hawaii....

"...As always, we are responding quickly to the needs and opportunities of the times...."

...Dr. Mary J. Ruwart, a well-known research scientist and ethicist discusses how the federal government has handled its response to the Coronavirus....

...One of the 20 new cases required hospitalization. Three new recoveries were also reported, for a total of 58 recoveries....

... Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to ship 31M donated doses to states ....

...the job count will average 11% lower than 2019 for the year as a whole, and real income will be more than 3% lower. Visitor arrivals for the year will be down an astounding 41%....

...Inside the COVID-19 case investigation process with State Epidemiological Specialist Myra Ching-Lee....

...The ventilators are based on an emergency design developed at the University of Texas at Austin, which is being used nationwide....

...Hawaii remains one of only two states with zero fatalities....

...Dr Sarah Park, Hawaii State Epidemiologist, goes on a 10-minute rant against testing which must be heard to be believed....

...We strongly urge government branches and agencies to recommit to, and not retrench from, their duty to include the public in the policy-making process....