Another death of a resident at Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home was reported.
Kim cites VA inspection report that found lack of adequate infection control and other lapses.
Some experts agree that rapid tests could be a useful tool to fight the spread of coronavirus but caution they’re not a panacea for all situations.
They are also wary of reopening to tourism even as they struggle to make ends meet and fear the pandemic’s long-term impact.
A state review says lapses in protocols and staff complacency likely led to the surge in infections.
There are roughly 6,400 active cases currently identified in the state.
State officials aren’t anticipating any drastic modifications to the process ahead of the general election.
Hawaii County Mayor Harry Kim has called for the nursing home operator to be removed.
Hawaii County firefighters can’t access the blaze in a remote and rugged part of the island. They are waiting for it to get to an accessible area to begin containment efforts.
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While we may not be apocalyptically doomed, we are definitely doomed to change.
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Some say systematic failures to respond to COVID-19 reveal just how challenging it will be to stop climate change, while others see reasons for hope.
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Focusing on your car’s carbon impact may be misguided.
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Debates within the Nanakuli and Maili community about a possible landfill expansion are heating up.
They are also wary of reopening to tourism even as they struggle to make ends meet and fear the pandemic’s long-term impact.
A state review says lapses in protocols and staff complacency likely led to the surge in infections.
There are roughly 6,400 active cases currently identified in the state.
State officials aren’t anticipating any drastic modifications to the process ahead of the general election.
Hawaii County Mayor Harry Kim has called for the nursing home operator to be removed.
Hawaii County firefighters can’t access the blaze in a remote and rugged part of the island. They are waiting for it to get to an accessible area to begin containment efforts.
A lawsuit filed in a California court involving investors in the Big Island power plant reveals its lead investor is now skeptical of the beleaguered project.
The average number of new daily cases has dropped considerably in the last three weeks.
The mayor says the program is still on track despite the governor’s pre-travel testing policy taking effect next month.
