News Releases
The following press releases are arranged by date with the latest first. For more information about specific press releases call 586-4442.
- Hawai‘i Department of Health: Vaccine Distribution Update January 15, 2021 Jan 15, 2021 - HONOLULU – The Hawai’i Department of Health continues to receive and distribute shipments of COVID-19 vaccine as quickly and efficiently as possible. Here are the latest figures. Grand total vaccinations administered to date 56,000+ Grand total vaccine doses received statewide to date 152,650 (Moderna & Pfizer-BioNTech combined) Vaccine doses received statewide just this week 39,700… Continue Reading
- Hawai‘i Department of Health and University of Hawai‘i Release Infographic Report and Data Dashboard on COVID-19 Support Services in Honolulu Jan 15, 2021 - HONOLULU – The Department of Health (DOH) and the University of Hawai‘i (UH) unveiled a new infographic report and dashboard this week to track COVID-19 isolation and quarantine data on the island of O‘ahu. Tracking Hawai‘i’s prevention and mitigation efforts is critical to keeping the number of positive cases in-check as the COVID-19 vaccine is… Continue Reading
- Hawai‘i Department of Health partners with pharmacies to vaccinate more kupuna Jan 15, 2021 - HONOLULU – To continue the momentum now underway to vaccinate residents and caregivers of small residential care homes throughout the state, the Hawai‘i Department of Health is partnering with a number of pharmacies to conduct drive-thru vaccination events or in-home vaccinations. “This is another major step forward in the implementation of our state’s vaccination plan,”… Continue Reading
- Hawai‘i Department of Health issues red placard to Asia Manoa for repeated mask wearing violations Jan 14, 2021 - HONOLULU - The Hawai‘i Department of Health Food Safety Branch has issued a red placard to immediately close Asia Manoa, located at 2801 E. Manoa Rd., due to repeated instances of employees not wearing face masks while working. The Food Safety Branch received a complaint alleging that Asia Manoa employees were not wearing masks on… Continue Reading
- Hawai‘i Department of Health: Vaccine Distribution Update January 8, 2021 Jan 8, 2021 - HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i Department of Health continues to receive, distribute, and administer COVID-19 vaccines as quickly and efficiently as possible. Here are the latest figures. Vaccine doses received 91,700 Statewide 54,600 Pfizer-BioNTech 37,100 Moderna Vaccinations administered statewide 35,000+ Statewide An additional 17,550 doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine have been ordered for delivery next week.… Continue Reading
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