News Releases from Department of Health

Department of Health: State & Federal Team Deploys to Lāna‘i Next Week for Support DOH continues to work closely with healthcare providers on Lāna‘i to support community outreach, testing and contact tracing. Two (2) new cases of COVID-19 were added to the islands’ counts today for a total of 98 confirmed coronavirus cases. Next week ...
Read More Hawai‘i COVID-19 Daily News Digest October 30, 2020

Department of Health: Cases on Lānaʻi Slowing and Hawai‘i Island Cases Leveling The overall statewide daily case average is trending down, at 84 today. There were three (3) new COVID-19 cases reported on Lāna‘i today by DOH. The cumulative total now stands at 97 confirmed cases on the island (reported since Feb. 28). Large social gatherings and ...
Read More Hawai‘i COVID-19 Daily News Digest October 29, 2020

Department of Health: Seven New COVID-19 Cases Reported on Lāna‘i There were seven (7) new COVID-19 cases reported on Lāna‘i today by DOH. The cumulative total now stands at 94 confirmed cases on the island (reported since Feb. 28). The active community cluster currently includes 93 confirmed and 3 probable cases for a total of ...
Read More Hawai‘i COVID-19 Daily News Digest October 28, 2020

Governor’s Office: Hawai‘i Expands Pre-Travel Testing Program to Japan Gov. David Ige made the announcement at a news briefing this afternoon that Japan is being added to Hawai‘i’s pre-travel testing program. Starting Friday, Nov. 6, 2020, travelers from Japan may bypass the State of Hawaiʻi’s mandatory 14-day quarantine if they take a COVID-19 test from ...
Read More Hawai‘i COVID-19 Daily News Digest October 27, 2020

Governor’s Office: Governor Signs Stay-At-Home Order for Lāna‘i As Lāna‘i continues to see a spike in COVID-19 cases, the island is being put under a stay-at-home order starting Tuesday to mitigate the spread of the virus. The order was signed by Gov. David Ige this morning. It goes into effect at 12:01 a.m. Maui Mayor ...
Read More Hawai‘i COVID-19 Daily News Digest October 26, 2020

Department of Health: Three (3) COVID-19 Deaths Reported Three (3) COVID-19 deaths were reported today by DOH. All three (3) were on O‘ahu. Two (2) deaths involved men, 80+ years old, who were hospitalized with underlying medical conditions. The third death was a woman, 80+ years old, who was also hospitalized with underlying medical conditions. ...
Read More Hawai‘i COVID-19 Daily News Digest October 23, 2020

Governor’s Office: State, City Leaders Responding to COVID-19 Cases on Lāna‘i  In a news briefing today, Gov. David Ige addressed the recent COVID-19 cases on Lāna‘i. Gov. Ige said, “We are working with Maui County Mayor Mike Victorino, Sen. English and Rep. DeCoite to aggressively respond. Department of Health (DOH) is sending a testing team ...
Read More Hawai‘i COVID-19 Daily News Digest October 22, 2020

HONOLULU — Although a safe and effective COVID-19 vaccine approved by the Food and Drug Administration is not expected to be widely available until early next year, state and county officials and private-sector partners have already prepared a preliminary plan to implement a COVID-19 vaccination program in the state. More than 150 stakeholders representing more ...
Read More Hawai‘i Department of Health now preparing for statewide COVID-19 vaccination program

Governor’s Office: State Adds Partner to Trusted Testing Partners List for Inter-County Travel  The State of Hawai‘i has added Diagnostic Laboratory Services (DLS) to the list of eight other trusted testing partners for inter-county travel. Inter-county passengers arriving in Kauaʻi and Maui counties may bypass the mandatory 14-day quarantine if they take an FDA-authorized Nucleic ...
Read More Hawai‘i COVID-19 Daily News Digest October 21, 2020

Keep keiki safe from lead exposure  HONOLULU – The Hawai’i State Department of Health (DOH) is pleased to recognize National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week, Oct. 25-31. DOH encourages healthcare providers and the public to learn more about the effects of lead exposure on children, the many possible sources of lead exposure, and the steps to ...
Read More National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week is Oct. 25-31

HONOLULU — The rate of syphilis cases in women and newborns in Hawai‘i has been increasing annually over the past four years, according to the Department of Health. “While we know everyone’s current attention is focused on preventing the spread of COVID-19, we must also pay close attention to syphilis because of the potential health ...
Read More Hawai‘i Department of Health reports rise in syphilis cases among women and newborns over the past four years

Governor’s Office: Pivot Grant Program Launching to Help Small Businesses During Pandemic  Help is on the way for thousands of small Hawai‘i businesses. At a news briefing today, Gov. David Ige announced that the State of Hawai‘i is partnering with the Chamber of Commerce Hawaii to launch the Hawai‘i Business Pivot Grant program. The program ...
Read More Hawai‘i COVID-19 Daily News Digest October 20, 2020

Drive-thru testing clinic will be held on Oct. 24 HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i Department of Health’s Maui District Health Office (MDHO) has confirmed four cases of COVID-19 in residents on the island of Lāna‘i. MDHO was notified of the positive test results today and is actively performing contact tracing and investigation of the cases. Initial ...
Read More Hawai‘i Department of Health confirms four COVID-19 cases on Lāna‘i

Governor’s Office: Government, Private-Sector Partnership Double Food Bucks to Help Hawai‘i Families, Local Agriculture The State of Hawai‘i is matching a donation of half a million dollars from a hui of private-sector organizations towards the DA BUX Double Up Food Bucks program. DA BUX doubles the value of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits spent on locally grown ...
Read More Hawai‘i COVID-19 Daily News Digest October 19, 2020

HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i Department of Health released updated guidance to elementary, middle and high schools today to help school administrators make decisions to safely transition between different models of learning — virtual classes, traditional classroom learning, or a combination of at-home learning and in-person learning. The guidance is available on the Department of Health’s website ...
Read More Hawai‘i Department of Health releases updated COVID-19 guidance for schools

Department of Health: One (1) COVID-19 Death Reported One additional COVID-19 death was reported today by DOH. It involved a woman from O‘ahu over the age of 80, who had an underlying condition and was hospitalized at the time of her death. DOH also reported 89 new COVID-19 cases today. Hawai‘i COVID-19 Counts as of ...
Read More Hawai‘i COVID-19 Daily News Digest October 16, 2020

Governor’s Office: Safe Travels Program Officially Launches The Safe Travels Hawai‘i program has officially launched. The first trans-pacific flight arrived mid-day today. Under the Safe Travels Hawai‘i program, travelers now have the option of taking a Nucleic Acid Amplification Test (NAAT) from a trusted testing partner, and if given a negative result for COVID-19, allowed to bypass ...
Read More Hawai‘i COVID-19 Daily News Digest October 15, 2020

Governor’s Office: DOH Approves Japan’s Testing Procedure for Pre-Travel Testing Program DOH has approved the COVID-19 Nucleic Acid Amplification Test (NAAT) authorized by Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labor, and Welfare. Proof of a negative test result from trusted testing partners in Japan will allow travelers from that country to bypass the 14-day quarantine upon arrival ...
Read More Hawai‘i COVID-19 Daily News Digest October 14, 2020

HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i Department of Health Clean Air Branch (DOH) has issued Notices and Finding of Violation and Orders (NOVOs) against three companies. These companies have or had the option to request a hearing to contest their alleged violations and penalties. Halo Halo, LLC dba Al Phillips Dry Cleaners, in Kailua, O‘ahu was cited ...
Read More Hawai‘i Department of Health issues fines for air pollution to one O‘ahu company and two Kaua‘i companies

Governor’s Office: Governor Announces Additional Details on Pre-Travel Testing Program  Governor Ige held a news briefing today to discuss additional details of the pre-travel testing program, which is set to launch Thursday, Oct. 15, 2020. All counties will be participating in the pre-travel testing program, which allows travelers to bypass the mandatory 14-day quarantine, though ...
Read More Hawai‘i COVID-19 Daily News Digest October 13, 2020