The funds will help bolster testing, contact tracing and COVID-19 surveillance.

Twenty people, half of whom are construction workers, have tested positive for COVID-19 at the forensic hospital campus.

An employee was diagnosed with COVID-19.

People in Hawaii think closing down vacation rentals and schools makes sense in the event of a serious surge, but don’t want restrictions on beach access and doctor visits.

The state logged 86 new cases over the weekend as officials linked clusters associated with two gyms and a Hawaiian Airlines flight attendant training.

A new online tool gives a 14-day prediction about how many cases, hospitalizations and fatalities Hawaii is facing.

A shortage of testing supplies at private labs is forcing the state department of health to shift gears and be more strategic in its testing plan, health officials said.

Construction was halted for a week and diagnostic testing is ongoing.