Eleni Avendaño/Civil Beat/2020
Hawaii Says 93% Of Those Who Died Of Covid Through September Weren’t Vaccinated
Newly released data on breakthrough hospitalizations and deaths shows they’re especially rare for people younger than 60.
Ronen Zilberman/Civil Beat/2021
Native Hawaiians Grapple With The Mental Toll Of The Delta Surge
The pandemic has been bad for mental health overall, exacerbating anxiety in particular.
Ronen Zilberman/Civil Beat/2020
Hawaii Fines Embry Health $207K For Unregulated Covid Tests
The Arizona-based company vowed to work with Hawaii regulators.
Ronen Zilberman/Civil Beat/2021
Lee Cataluna: An Anonymous Death Toll Is Hard To Process
The number of Covid-19 deaths in Hawaii is staggering, but without names attached the figure becomes a mere statistic.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021
Ige Modifies Travel Requirements To Make International Arrivals Easier
Honolulu and Maui counties will no longer be limited to 50% capacity at restaurants, bars and gyms because they require proof of vaccination or a negative Covid-19 test.
Wikimedia Commons/David Broad
Tonga Confirms First Covid Case, Prompting A Seven Day Shutdown
The passenger had no symptoms and a ‘weak positive’ test result after arriving on a flight from New Zealand, but Tonga wasn’t taking any chances.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021
How One School’s Academic Turnaround Helped It Weather The Pandemic
Pauoa Elementary was on an upward trend in student proficiency even pre-pandemic. It focused on a few core strategies to turn around its flagging performance.
Cassie Ordonio/Civil Beat/2021
Honolulu Will Allow Full Capacity At Outdoor And Indoor Venues
The city is easing Covid-19 restrictions by lifting some limits on crowd sizes, but it’s maintaining mask and vaccine requirements.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021
Hawaii Prepares To Rollout Covid Vaccines For Kids Under 12
Gov. David Ige anticipates the vaccine will be available for children aged 5-11 as early as Nov. 8.
Anthony Quintano/Civil Beat/2017
Judge Dismisses Oahu Firefighter’s Challenge To Vaccine Mandate
U.S. District Court Judge Derrick Watson ruled the issue is moot because none of the plaintiffs has been required to get vaccines.