The CDC endorsed the two-dose vaccine last month, offering a protein-based alternative to the other three Covid-19 vaccines approved for use in the United States.

The university said officials will revisit the decision in mid-September after consulting with the state Department of Health on Covid guidelines.

The state Department of Education is trying to improve the situation by buying thousands of box fans and air purifiers amid concerns about the spread of Covid-19 as the school year gets underway.

The state failed to protect inmates and thousands were infected, according to the lawsuit.

The two approved oral antiviral treatments for Covid must be taken within five days of the onset of symptoms.

The new guidance will take effect on Aug. 1. The requirement to quarantine for five days after exposure also will be lifted.

Officers at Oahu Community Correctional Center say they are exhausted from working extra shifts with more frequent lockdowns.

While Gov. Ige is concerned about rising hospital cases, those numbers are still far below peaks seen last summer.

Meanwhile, Hawaii lawmakers failed to pass a bill that would have mandated insurance coverage for mental health screenings.

Case counts are as high as they’ve been since mid-February and those figures are likely a major undercount because of unreported positive home test results and asymptomatic infections.