Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021
Hawaii Residents 50 And Older Can Now Get Second Covid Boosters
FDA approval of additional shots comes amidst signs of a coming surge caused by an omicron subvariant.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022
Denby Fawcett: Saving Sidewalk Dining In Honolulu
The emergency exemption allowing sidewalk dining has expired but the city wants to bring it back and make it permanent.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020
As Covid-19 Emergency Ends, Hawaii Lawmakers Consider Limits On Executive Power
Two measures that would give lawmakers the authority to end the governor’s emergency proclamations have advanced to their final committees in the House and Senate.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022
Hawaii’s Indoor Mask Mandate Is Finally Ending. What Will You Do?
The two-year requirement will expire at midnight Friday, leaving a perplexing patchwork of mask choices and policies for locals and tourists to navigate.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020
Hawaii National Guard Ends Pandemic Assistance Mission
The decision comes after the state said it will lift Covid-19 restrictions including the Safe Travels program requiring proof of vaccination or a negative test to avoid quarantine.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020
Denby Fawcett: Farewell To Masks — It’s Been A Wild Ride
With mask requirements set to expire, a look back at how we adapted to the rules throughout the pandemic.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022
Danny De Gracia: Pandemic Politics Shouldn’t Stop Action Against Future Threats
Covid came to our shores when America was politically divided, morally restless and intellectually distracted. We need to remember lessons learned.
Ronen Zilberman/Civil Beat/2021
Hawaii Will No Longer Publish Daily Covid Data, Moving To Weekly Reports
At-home tests have made maintaining accurate case counts difficult, the DOH said.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022
Hawaii Will Lift Its Indoor Mask Mandate As Pandemic Recedes
Gov. David Ige said he is ready to reinstate the requirement if Covid-19 cases and hospitalizations surge once more.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021
No Masks Required For Public School Students Outdoors Starting Wednesday
Conflicting guidance from the Department of Health had caused confusion on the outdoor school mask mandate.