HONOLULU – The Hawaiʻi Department of Health (DOH) has identified one additional probable case of monkeypox in an Oʻahu resident. This brings the total number of cases in Hawaiʻi to five confirmed and one probable. DOH has also identified connections between all six people. “Vaccination and treatments are available, and we encourage anyone with monkeypox ...
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HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i State Department of Health (DOH) and the Hawai‘i Fall Prevention Consortium are launching a statewide campaign to reduce kupuna fall injuries. The campaign runs through July 17 and features new public service announcements, tai chi classes, a tai chi instructor workshop, medication reviews for seniors, “Fall Proof” workshops, and community presentations ...
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Parents encouraged to explore vaccination opportunities HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) is excited to announce long awaited COVID-19 vaccines for keiki under the age of five will soon be available. DOH is authorizing enrolled COVID-19 vaccination providers to administer the vaccines as soon as they become available. DOH is expecting delivery of ...
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HONOLULU – The Hawaiʻi Department of Health (DOH) joined child health advocates as Governor David Y. Ige signed HB 986 and HB 987, two bills to expand and improve keiki hearing and vision screening. “We know that early childhood development establishes the foundation for our keiki to succeed in school and in life,” said Deputy ...
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HONOLULU – Hawaiʻi Department of Health (DOH) Public Health Nurses will provide hurricane preparedness information at Longs Drugs locations across the state June 20 through July 21. They will also advise shoppers on how to get their households ready for hurricanes and other natural disasters. “We want our residents to prepare for natural disasters and ...
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Available now through Aug. 3 HONOLULU – The Hawaiʻi State Council on Developmental Disabilities opened a statewide survey to learn the needs of those with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The survey can be filled in online at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/HSCDDsurvey. The survey will take approximately 20 minutes to complete. It is confidential and requires no identifying information ...
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HONOLULU – The Hawaiʻi Department of Health (DOH) has identified two additional probable case of monkeypox in Oʻahu residents. This brings the total number of cases in Hawaiʻi to two confirmed and three probable. DOH has also identified connections between all five people. “The risk to most Hawaiʻi residents remains low,” said Deputy State Epidemiologist ...
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HONOLULU – The Hawaiʻi Department of Health (DOH) has identified an additional probable case of monkeypox in a Hawaiʻi resident. The individual is an adult Oʻahu resident who attended a social gathering. The individual did not travel off-island. The individual presented with symptoms consistent with monkeypox. Testing completed by the State Laboratories Division detected orthopoxvirus—monkeypox ...
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HONOLULU – The Hawaiʻi Department of Health (DOH) has identified one additional probable case of monkeypox in a Hawaiʻi resident. The individual is an adult Oʻahu resident who had close contact with the first probable case. The individual presented with symptoms consistent with monkeypox. Testing completed by the State Laboratories Division detected orthopoxvirus—monkeypox is a ...
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HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Health (DOH) received a Notice of Cessation from the Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT) International Observatory for its National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit. The permit authorized discharges of storm water associated with Thirty Meter Telescope construction activities. Since TMT filed a Notice of Cessation, it will not be ...
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HONOLULU – The Hawaiʻi Department of Health (DOH) has identified one probable case of monkeypox in a Hawaiʻi resident. The individual is an adult Oʻahu resident and is currently hospitalized in stable condition. The individual presented with symptoms consistent with monkeypox and recently traveled to an area with confirmed cases. Testing completed by the State ...
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KAILUA-KONA– The Hawai‘i Department of Health’s (DOH) Food Safety Branch issued Sumo Deli a green placard and approved its reopening after a follow up inspection found that all the critical food safety violations were corrected. Sumo Deli, located 75-5595 Palani Road, AI, in Kailua-Kona, had received the red placard on May 26 and was ...
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HONOLULU – The Hawaiʻi Department of Health (DOH) cited Marine Corps Base Hawaii for unauthorized wastewater discharge from its Kaneohe Bay Water Reclamation Facility. The Marine Corps was ordered to pay a $240,250.00 penalty and take corrective action to upgrade its wastewater treatment system. “The Marine Corps’ actions demonstrate a disregard for protecting our precious ...
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The Hawaiʻi Department of Health (DOH) confirmed a fifth case of Legionnaires’ disease in a guest who stayed at The Grand Islander by Hilton Grand Vacations located in Waikiki. The fifth case was diagnosed with Legionnaires’ disease on May 23. The individual is a non-Hawaii resident whose stay at the Grand Islander began on April ...
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The Hawai‘i Department of Health’s (DOH) Food Safety Branch issued a red placard and immediately shut down Sumo Deli, located at 75-5595 Palani Road A1, Kailua-Kona on Hawai‘i Island. The food establishment, operated by Sumo Deli, INC., received the red placard on May 26 and must remain closed until DOH conducts a follow up inspection ...
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WAILUKU – The Hawai‘i State Department of Health (DOH) issued a formal notice that authorizes Pono Life Sciences Maui, LLC dba PONO LIFE MAUI to open its second medical cannabis retail dispensary on Maui. The new dispensary is located at 115 N. Market Street in Wailuku. Sales are expected to begin on May 28. The ...
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LAHAINA – The Hawai‘i Department of Health’s (DOH) Food Safety Branch issued China Bowl Asian Cuisine Restaurant a green placard and approved its reopening after a follow up inspection found that all the critical food safety violations were corrected. China Bowl Asian Cuisine Restaurant located at 2580 Kekaa Dr., #116 had received the red placard ...
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HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Health (DOH) today released an assessment report prepared by the Navy’s contractor outlining major physical repairs and operational improvements needed to enable safe defueling of the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility. “This report describes extensive and critical repairs that are needed to safely defuel and decommission Red Hill,” ...
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HONOLULU – The Hawaiʻi Department of Health (DOH) and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention/ Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) released results of a health assessment survey conducted in January and February 2022 of individuals impacted by petroleum contamination in the Navy’s Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam drinking water system. Eighty-seven ...
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HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH)’s Food Safety Branch issued Golden Duck Restaurant a green placard and approved its reopening after a follow-up inspection found that all the critical food safety violations were corrected. Golden Duck Restaurant located at 1221 S. King St. in Honolulu, received a red placard on May 18 and was ...
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