Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021
Covid-19 Booster Shots Have Been Approved For All Adults
While the decision allows any adults to get a shot, the CDC also recommended that everybody who’s at least 50 years old get a third dose.
Ludwig Laab/Civil Beat/2021
Here’s What We Know About Covid Booster Shots As The FDA Weighs Eligibility
Several states are already allowing all adults to get Covid booster shots, but officials say Hawaii is waiting for federal guidance.
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.
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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.