Have A Question About Coronavirus? We'll Try To Answer It

So far, there have been only two reported cases of Hawaii residents contracting the COVID-19 virus — with both cases originating outside of the state.

But Hawaii health officials don’t expect those will be the last, as the coronavirus begins to spread more widely around the United States.

Demonstration of preparing nucleic acid for Polymerase Chain Reaction machine that will be used in Coronavirus lab testing/detection. — The Hawaii Department of Health now has the capacity to test about 250 people per week for COVID-19. Cory Lum/Civil Beat

The state Department of Health now has the capacity to test 250 people a week for the virus and may also tap private labs to conduct additional tests.

Gov. David Ige said on Friday that the current priority for testing is focused on people who’ve been in contact with someone who is infected or has a connection to the Grand Princess cruise ship, where several passengers and crew members tested positive for COVID-19.

Even as we learn more about the virus and its spread, many people have unanswered questions. What precautions and practices are really helpful? Is it OK to get on that plane for Kauai? What happens when people are quarantined? Why are some events being cancelled while others still go on?

To help inform Civil Beat’s reporting, please fill out the form below to let us know both what questions you have about the virus and the efforts to contain it in Hawaii, as well as how information about the coronavirus may be changing your daily activities.

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