When it comes to public bathrooms, Honolulu is doing the opposite of what the CDC advises.

The mayors of Oahu and Maui ordered most residents to stay at home except for essential errands, while Hawaiian airlines announced it was suspending nearly all long-haul flights.

As coronavirus cases rise in the state, child care centers emerge as an “essential function” for front-line workers.

One prosecutor — Justin Kollar of Kauai — has signed on to a national initiative to release some low level offenders not considered a threat to the community.

Political campaigning in the face of the coronavirus will be a whole different thing.

UPDATED: Maui is taking similar steps and Gov. David Ige says some sort of statewide action is in the works as state lawmakers put pressure on the administration to do more.

The Hawaii Department of Health said the total case numbers rose to 56, including six new cases on Oahu and two on Maui.

The airline, which is Hawaii’s largest private employer, faces uncertainty amidst the COVID-19 crisis.

The Emergency Management Act expands the governor’s powers during a crisis.

The governor needs to take charge and declare a state of emergency. He should order people to shelter in place and call up the National Guard.

Gov. David Ige mandated all residents and visitors flying to Hawaii self-quarantine in hotels or at home for two weeks.

Updated: The order is intended to bring tourism to a near halt. But top lawmakers want Ige to go further and require residents to shelter in place.