Coronavirus in Hawaii

Hawaii Residents 50 And Older Can Now Get Second Covid Boosters 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.

Denby Fawcett: Saving Sidewalk Dining In Honolulu 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.

As Covid-19 Emergency Ends, Hawaii Lawmakers Consider Limits On Executive Power 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.

Hawaii’s Indoor Mask Mandate Is Finally Ending. What Will You Do? 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.

Hawaii National Guard Ends Pandemic Assistance Mission 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.

Denby Fawcett: Farewell To Masks — It’s Been A Wild Ride 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.

Danny De Gracia: Pandemic Politics Shouldn’t Stop Action Against Future Threats 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.

Hawaii Will No Longer Publish Daily Covid Data, Moving To Weekly Reports 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.

Hawaii Will Lift Its Indoor Mask Mandate As Pandemic Recedes 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.

No Masks Required For Public School Students Outdoors Starting Wednesday 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.