COVID-19

... The new vaccines address the XBB-lineages of the Omicron variant that accounts for 99% of COVID-19 cases in Hawai‘i ....

... Vakameilalo allegedly changed the bank account she previously had designated to receive the PUA unemployment benefit payments from the claimant’s bank account to her own ....

... “Our goal is to build equity and acquire more properties"  ....

... the hospital admission rate for Honolulu and Maui counties increased to 10.4 new COVID-19 hospitalizations per 100,000 people ....

... City to accept applications for a second tranche of relief funding for non-profits affected by Covid-19 ....

... concerns raised by OHA’s administration in response to the directive to end telework ....

...Roughly 10-30% of people who get COVID, suffer persistent symptoms colloquially known as “long COVID”....

... ask for up to three months of additional support ....

... The ban on teleconferencing with mainland doctors was lifted during the COVID-19 crisis, but should be lifted permanently ....

... high levels of vaccination, widespread population immunity, and available treatments have significantly reduced the risk of severe COVID-19 disease, hospitalization, and death ....

... The fight over control of the Maui County Republican Party provides a preview for the Upcoming Hawaii GOP State Convention set for May 5-6, 2023, in BJ Penn’s hometown of Hilo ....

... The Plaintiffs—a non-profit corporation called “For Our Rights” and five residents of Kauaʻi—sought monetary damages, claiming that Gov. Ige violated their due process rights ....

... The number of total positive COVID-19 hospitalizations has increased over the past week (3/26 – 4/4) from 39 to 74 patients, which is an 89.7% increase....

... the 68-23 Senate approved a resolution Wednesday aimed at ending the national COVID emergency declared by then-President Donald Trump in 2020 ....

... Between July 1, 2020 and July 1, 2022 the state population declined at an average rate of 0.4% per year ....

... Hawaii, Washington DC, and New York had the largest reduction in employment ....

... Hawaii County -- 13.0% of workers work from home ....

... an average of $15K each to 8,625 households ....

... L.A. Man Sentenced to More Than 24 Years in Prison for $5.5 Million COVID Jobless Benefits Scam, Tax Fraud and Drug Trafficking ....

... the deadline for submissions for relief through the Non-Profit Relief Program is set for Monday, February 6, 2023 at 11:30 p.m. HST. ....

... 3 out of 5 of my household turned positive in a matter of a few days ....

... To this day, I still wonder where the $58 million that was earmarked for testing and tracing went or whose pockets it lined ....

... Governor Josh Green, M.D. signed a sixth emergency proclamation to extend federal funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) emergency allotment benefits, in keeping with ongoing federal COVID relief efforts ....

... "7.2% of the individuals were furloughed, or reduced their working hours while 6.6% of them reported having someone in their family furloughed or reducing working hours" ....

... The emergency rule is effective for 120 days (eff. 12/5/2022 – 4/4/2023) ....

... Wire Fraud Conspiracy, Identity Theft While on Federal Supervised Release for Sex Trafficking ....

... comparing the actual outcomes during the affected period with the pre-pandemic forecast ....

... HI2 is now represented by Rep Lou Correa .... 

... Non-profits may be eligible to receive up to $100,000. These funds will be awarded to qualifying non-profits on a first-come, first serve basis until the funds are exhausted ....

... dedicated staff from the National Kidney Foundation of Hawai‘i ....

... even though the huge multinational corporation has over 365,000 employees worldwide and multibillion-dollar revenues that consistently grew during the pandemic (from $15.8 in 2019 to $17.6 billion in 2021) ....

... Mills submitted multiple applications for PPP and EIDL funds on behalf of three businesses under his control, Kanaka Maoli Hookupu Center, New Way Horizon Travel, and Uilani Kawailehua Foundation ....

... Gov. David Ige signed a fifth emergency proclamation today extending Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) emergency allotment benefits through January 16, 2023 ....

... Hawaii public schools saw enrollment drop by 4.75% from 2019 to 2022. Meanwhile, charter schools experienced a 1.85% enrollment increase ....

... Los Angeles Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Charges for Stealing Nearly $5.5 Million in COVID Jobless Relief and for Drug Trafficking ....

... RSV is a common respiratory virus that usually causes mild, cold-like symptoms ....

... Hawaii spent $1 million on a sea urchin hatchery and $300,000 for an engineering assessment of the now-condemned Aloha Stadium. …

"...I know many parents are concerned that this recommendation can lead to schools mandating it...."

... the United States was less free in 2020 than it was in 2019 ....

... You are bringing the Feds in to get us.  Other corrupt officials may go down ....

... 189 Unemployment Claims per 100,000 People in the Labor Force ....

... The remaining face mask requirements on University of Hawaiʻi campuses and properties will be lifted after Friday, September 16 ....

... From 2019 to 2020, life expectancy declined for all 50 states and D.C., from 0.2 years for Hawaii to 3.0 years for New York ....

... Sixty-nine percent of Kauaʻi households remain very or somewhat concerned about their household members getting sick with COVID-19. This is unchanged from the level of concern reported in the 2020 CASPER survey....

... the rules amend Hawaiʻi Administrative Rules Chapter 16-89, to allow for nurses to practice temporarily ....

... more than 29,000 households across Hawai‘i are enrolled in the ACP, providing more than $7 million in benefits locally. It is estimated that more than 100,000 Hawai‘i households could qualify ....

... overall child well-being--Hawaii Ranks 22nd ....

... based on changes in unemployment claims for several key benchmark weeks ....

... Masking continues to be required indoors in classrooms ....

... with the current licensing requirements in place the workers won’t be able to work here until they get through a bunch of bureaucratic red tape.  The state of emergency could be used to bypass the licensing requirements ....