Coronavirus in Hawaii

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Maui State Health Director Faces Mounting Pressure Over Disputed Covid Treatments Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021

Maui State Health Director Faces Mounting Pressure Over Disputed Covid Treatments

State lawmakers called on Gov. David Ige and the Department of Health to fire Dr. Lorrin Pang after he was quoted recommending the use of controversial drugs.

Vaccine Passports Are Already Being Used On The Mainland. Reaction Is Mixed Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020

Vaccine Passports Are Already Being Used On The Mainland. Reaction Is Mixed

Some restaurant owners are happy to have mandates for customers and workers. Others say it’s cost them business. Hawaii is still undecided.

Covid-19 Is Surging Again At Hawaii Prisons. The Oahu Jail Is Especially Hard Hit Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Covid-19 Is Surging Again At Hawaii Prisons. The Oahu Jail Is Especially Hard Hit

Staff members at the Oahu Community Correctional Center blame the failure to follow proper procedures to reduce infections.

Maui Senator: The County’s State Health Director Should Be Fired Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2017

Maui Senator: The County’s State Health Director Should Be Fired

Dr. Lorrin Pang is being widely criticized for acknowledging that he has promoted controversial alternative drugs to treat Covid-19.

Lee Cataluna: Gov. Ige’s Dramatic And Toothless Plea To Tourists Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021

Lee Cataluna: Gov. Ige’s Dramatic And Toothless Plea To Tourists

He came out with a bang asking tourists to stay home. Then things got squishier.

Predicting The Future Of Covid In Hawaii Is A Slippery Slope Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021

Predicting The Future Of Covid In Hawaii Is A Slippery Slope

A UH mathematician who’s been modeling the likely spread of the virus says don’t place much stock in predictions past the next two weeks.

The Hawaii National Guard’s Covid Task Force Is Extended Through December Ronen Zilberman/Civil Beat/2020

The Hawaii National Guard’s Covid Task Force Is Extended Through December

State officials had planned to shut down the Hawaii National Guard’s pandemic task force in September.

Hawaii Governor To Tourists: Stay Away Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021

Hawaii Governor To Tourists: Stay Away

Hawaii Gov. David Ige said airlines have agreed to “amplify the message” that Hawaii has no aloha for tourists right now.

Blangiardi Suspends All Large Gatherings On Oahu As Covid Hospitalizations Rise Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021

Blangiardi Suspends All Large Gatherings On Oahu As Covid Hospitalizations Rise

Events that exceed current restrictions of 25 people outdoors and 10 indoors will be canceled after a large surge in Covid-19 patients in recent weeks.

Hawaii’s Vaccine Mandate For State Lawmakers Is Unusual Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021

Hawaii’s Vaccine Mandate For State Lawmakers Is Unusual

There’s no clear punishment for House lawmakers who disobey vaccine requirements, but senators could face expulsion.