Adults who have been vaccinated with either Moderna or Pfizer can now get boosters five months after their second shot.

Hawaii health officials are urging everyone to get vaccinated, and urging people who are vaccinated to get booster shots to avoid overwhelming hospitals.

The need to attract more nurses is a longstanding problem in Hawaii, but the pandemic has intensified the problem.

The Health Department reported a record 4,789 cases on Thursday, saying the high number was in part the result of New Year’s celebrations.

The city is also increasing availability of vaccines and booster shots to prevent severe illness.

Some Covid-19 watchers say that hospitalization numbers are more important than daily case counts given omicron’s transmissibility.

Officials urge people to celebrate outdoors this weekend and get vaccinated and boosted to avoid severe illness from omicron.

Mayor Rick Blangiardi said businesses know what to do to limit Covid-19 spread and don’t require further restrictions, despite admonishments from the state Department of Health.

Covid-19 cases are skyrocketing in Hawaii, where 26.2% of people are still unvaccinated and 60% of people eligible for boosters haven’t gotten them, according to the Health Department.