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| Oct 22, 2020 | Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell announces free community COVID-19 testing program using surplus of 28K test kits | Video by Mayor Kirk Caldwell's Office
JAMM AQUINO / [email protected]
Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell spoke during a news conference, today, at the Waikiki Shell. Caldwell gave an update on Oahu’s recovery and progress into Tier... |
| Oct 20, 2020 | Off the News: Keep up those good habits; Growing greens on Lanai | It was happy news indeed on Monday, with just 39 new coronavirus cases statewide. This should not mean relaxing of our good habits — masking, physical distancing, hand-washing — but instead, resolve to continue these habits.
Another crucial... |
| Oct 17, 2020 | Ko Olina opens all parking lots per agreement with city | ROSEMARIE BERNARDO / [email protected]
Above, a maximum of 10 cars is currently allowed in each of the 20-stall parking lots for Kohola Lagoon at Ko Olina.
ROSEMARIE BERNARDO / [email protected]
Above, beachgoers Frida... |
| Sep 14, 2020 | Last day of free surge COVID-19 testing taking place around Oahu | CINDY ELLEN RUSSELL / [email protected]
Free walk-up surge testing for COVID-19 was held at Aloha Stadium on Sunday. Today is the last day of the free surge testing for COVID-19 offered by the city in partnership with state and fe... |
| Sep 13, 2020 | Hawaii officials report 2 coronavirus-related deaths on Oahu and 114 new infections statewide | CINDY ELLEN RUSSELL / [email protected]
People mill around the Kakaako Farmers Market on Saturday with limited social distancing.
Hawaii Department of Health officials today reported two more coronavirus-related deaths on Oahu and... |
| Sep 12, 2020 | Hawaii Lt. Gov. Josh Green tests positive for coronavirus; says he’ll continue to work from home as long as he’s feeling well | CINDY ELLEN RUSSELL / [email protected]
People took in the sun Friday at Ala Moana Regional Park while practicing social distancing and following Mayor Kirk Caldwell’s solo-activity mandate.
COURTESY GOVERNOR’S OFFICE / AUG. 13
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| Sep 12, 2020 | Hawaii records additional coronavirus-related death on Oahu and 131 new cases statewide | CINDY ELLEN RUSSELL / SEPT. 11
Beachgoers sunbathed on the sand at Ala Moana Beach Park on Friday. Oahu beaches and parks reopened Thursday for solo activities such as walking, running and sunbathing alone on the beach.
Hawaii Department of... |
| Sep 11, 2020 | Hawaii sees 2 coronavirus-related deaths and 167 new cases statewide | JAMM AQUINO / SEPT. 8
A nearly empty Kalakaua Avenue in Waikiki. Oahu beaches and parks reopened Thursday for solo activities such as walking, eating and sitting alone.
UPDATE: 4:21 p.m.
Hawaii state health officials said Oahu’s latest coro... |
| Sep 10, 2020 | Hawaii sees 3 coronavirus-related deaths on Oahu and 169 new cases statewide | JAMM AQUINO / SEPT. 8
A nearly empty beachfront is seen near the Hilton Hawaiian Village lagoon at Ala Moana Bowls. Oahu beaches reopened today for solo activities such as walking, sitting and eating alone at the beach.
UPDATED: 3:42 p.m.
H... |
| Sep 9, 2020 | Hawaii reports 3 coronavirus-related deaths on Oahu and 100 new cases statewide | CINDY ELLEN RUSSELL / SEPT. 6
Free walk-up COVID-19 surge testing was held at Aloha Stadium on Sunday.
UPDATE: 4:10 p.m.
State Department of Health officials said the latest three coronavirus-related deaths on Oahu were all men with underly... |
| Sep 8, 2020 | Hawaii reports 2 coronavirus-related deaths and 66 new cases statewide; Less than 800 new COVID-19 tests counted | CINDY ELLEN RUSSELL / [email protected]
A health care worker instructs participants in walk-up COVID-19 testing at Aloha Stadium on how to self-administer the test Sunday.
As a result of fewer COVID-19 tests counted over the Labor... |
| Sep 7, 2020 | Hawaii sees 1 new coronavirus-related death on Oahu and 105 new cases statewide | CINDY ELLEN RUSSELL / [email protected]
A health care worker instructs participants in walk-up COVID-19 testing at Aloha Stadium on how to self-administer the test Sunday.
GEORGE F. LEE / SEPT. 3
A lone paddle boarder enters Ala M... |
| Sep 7, 2020 | West Loch Village to get COVID tests | The city planned to conduct COVID-19 testing today from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. for the residents of West Loch Elderly Village in Ewa Beach. The testing comes after two individuals living at the property recently tested positive for the coronavir... |
| Sep 6, 2020 | Hawaii reports coronavirus-related death on Oahu and 164 new cases statewide | CINDY ELLEN RUSSELL / AUG. 31
Kevin Jang follows the self-administered test instruction given by a health-care worker during free COVID-19 surge testing at Queen Kapiolani Regional Park on Monday.
Hawaii health officials today reported one ... |
| Sep 6, 2020 | 3 COVID-19 deaths in Hawaii and 221 more cases reported by Department of Health | CRAIG T. KOJIMA / [email protected]
A line of cars snaked up the H-3 freeway towards the Harano Tunnel for COVID-19 testing on Thursday.
The state Department of Health reported three new COVID-19 deaths and 221 new cases Saturday, ... |
| Sep 5, 2020 | Hawaii sees 3 coronavirus-related deaths and 221 new cases as statewide tally grows to 9,693 | CINDY ELLEN RUSSELL / AUG. 31
People wait in line for COVID-19 surge testing at Queen Kapiolani Regional Park.
Hawaii Department of Health officials today reported three new coronavirus-related deaths and 221 new COVID-19 cases, bringing th... |
| Sep 4, 2020 | Hawaii sees 2 coronavirus-related deaths and 271 new cases as statewide tally grows to 9,473 | CRAIG T. KOJIMA / [email protected]
The H-3 freeway was closed for COVID-19 surge testing Thursday despite objections from the federal government.
Hawaii Department of Health officials today reported two new coronavirus-related dea... |
| Sep 3, 2020 | H-3 testing to proceed today despite federal objection | CINDY ELLEN RUSSELL / [email protected]
The H-3 Freeway will be closed today for COVID-19 surge testing in the Tetsuo Harano Tunnel. The first surge testing in the tunnel was held on Tuesday. Pictured are cars and personnel at Tue... |
| Sep 3, 2020 | Hawaii sees 4 coronavirus-related deaths and 211 new cases; 5th resident of Hilo veterans home dies | CRAIG T. KOJIMA / [email protected]
The H-3 freeway was closed for COVID-19 surge testing today despite objections from the federal government.
Hawaii Department of Health officials today reported four new coronavirus-related death... |
| Sep 2, 2020 | Hawaii reports 1 coronavirus-related death on Oahu and 339 new cases | CINDY ELLEN RUSSELL / [email protected]
Drivers waited along the Kaneohe-bound direction of the H-3 freeway near the Tetsuo Harano Tunnel for drive-thru COVID-19 surge testing on Tuesday. The freeway will be shut down again for te... |
| Sep 1, 2020 | Planned COVID-19 surge testing will close H-3 freeway | Extraordinary times call for extraordinary measures.
So today, the state plans to shut down the H-3 freeway in both directions to conduct free COVID-19 drive-thru surge testing, part of a three-week federally funded program aimed at testing... |
| Sep 1, 2020 | Hawaii records 3 new COVID-19 fatalities on Oahu, 1 death at Hilo veterans home | Video by Cindy Ellen Russel; courtesy video Hawaii COVID-19 Joint Information Center
For several hours, state and city officials shut down both sides of the H-3 freeway on Tuesday for drive-thru COVID-19 surge testing in an effort to test a... |
| Aug 31, 2020 | Over 1.7K people will need to retake COVID-19 tests due to mislabeling error, Kirk Caldwell says | Video courtesy Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell
Honolulu Kirk Caldwell on Monday held a press conference to discuss COVID-19 surge testing.
CINDY ELLEN RUSSELL / [email protected]
Mayor Kirk Caldwell held a news conference at Honolulu... |
| Aug 31, 2020 | Hawaii records 7 more COVID-19 fatalities, bringing statewide death toll to 70 | CRAIG T. KOJIMA / [email protected]
People line up for COVID-19 testing at the University of Hawaii at Manoa on Sunday. About 1,000 Oahu residents have been told to retake their COVID-19 surge test because of test tube mislabeling ... |
| Aug 31, 2020 | State confirms H-3 closures for COVID-19 testing | The Hawaii Department of Transportation is reminding Oahu motorists that the H-3 Freeway will be closed in both directions tomorrow and Thursday for COVID-19 surge testing.
This is the second week of the federally funded surge testing progr... |
| Aug 30, 2020 | More testing frustration as COVID-19 cases mount in Hawaii | Video by Craig T. Kojima / [email protected]
Opponents of the latest Oahu stay-at-home, work-from-home mandate protested outside the Honolulu Hale on Saturday.
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People stood in a long line for free COVID-19 test... |
| Aug 30, 2020 | Hawaii reports another coronavirus death on Oahu and 200 new cases statewide | CRAIG T. KOJIMA / [email protected]
People line up for COVID-19 testing at the University of Hawaii at Manoa this morning.
Hawaii Department of Health officials today reported one new coronavirus-related death on Oahu, and 200 new ... |
| Aug 29, 2020 | 3 COVID-19 deaths on Oahu as Hawaii sees 310 new coronavirus cases and 12 hospitalizations | JAMM AQUINO / AUG. 27
People wait in line on the second day of surge COVID-19 testing on Thursday at Kalakaua District Park. U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams said the goal is to complete 60,000 tests by Sept. 8.
Hawaii Department of Health... |
| Aug 28, 2020 | Editorial: Testing, teamwork crucial right now | At long last, widespread community testing for the dreaded coronavirus is underway on Oahu, available daily at various sites and free of charge. It’s certainly overdue, but there is a catch: This testing is available for a very limited peri... |
| Aug 28, 2020 | 4 new COVID-19 deaths, 265 new cases in Hawaii as statewide tally climbs to 7,830 | JAMM AQUINO / AUG. 27
People receive instructions on administering their COVID-19 swab tests during the second day of surge COVID-19 testing on Thursday at Kalakaua District Park. U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams said over 4,000 tests have... |
| Aug 27, 2020 | 4 new COVID-19 deaths in Honolulu as Hawaii sees 306 new cases on 1st day of Oahu lockdown | JAMM AQUINO / AUG. 26
Traffic piles up at the entrance to Kaneohe District Park during the first day of COVID-19 surge testing in Kaneohe. Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell on Tuesday announced a plan to hire hundreds of additional contact trace... |
| Aug 27, 2020 | VIDEO: Mayor Kirk Caldwell announces additonal $25 million for COVID-19 small business relief | COURTESY MAYOR KIRK CALDWELL / FACEBOOK
JAMM AQUINO / [email protected]
People line up to administer COVID-19 tests on themselves and family members today during the second day of surge testing at Kalakaua District Park in Kalihi.
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| Aug 26, 2020 | 2 Oahu men with coronavirus die as Hawaii sees 277 new cases | CRAIG T. KOJIMA / AUG. 22
Kalihi Kai Urgent Care technician Vince Tenorio administers a COVID-19 test to Roy Uesugi at Geiger Community Park in Ewa Beach. Honolulu Kirk Caldwell on Tuesday announced a plan to hire hundreds of additional con... |
| Aug 25, 2020 | 215 new coronavirus cases as Hawaii’s total tally climbs to 6,984 | Video courtesy Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell
U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams joined Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell and Gov. David Ige today for a news briefing to address the spread of COVID-19.
GEORGE F. LEE / AUG. 21
An empty park and play... |
| Aug 25, 2020 | Mayor Kirk Caldwell announces new stay-at-home, work-from-home order for Oahu | Video by Office of Mayor Kirk Caldwell
CINDY ELLEN RUSSELL / [email protected]
Mayor Kirk Caldwell announced today a stay-from-home, work-at-home order which will begin at 12:01 a.m. on Thursday for two weeks to curb the spread of... |
| Honolulu to offer free COVID-19 testing at Waikiki Shell | Courtesy Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell
Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell held a press conference Thursday to give his weekly update on Oahu's recovery and progress on Tier 2.
JAMM AQUINO / [email protected]
Mayor Kirk Caldwell provi... |
| Free COVID-19 testing being offered on Oahu | CINDY ELLEN RUSSELL / [email protected]
Mayor Kirk Caldwell announced a stay-at-home, work-at-home order for Oahu which will begin at 12:01 am on Thursday for two weeks to curb the spread of COVID-19. Also at the press conference ... |
| H-3 freeway reopens in both directions following closure for COVID-19 surge testing | Video by Cindy Ellen Russel; courtesy video Hawaii COVID-19 Joint Information Center
For several hours, state and city officials shut down both sides of the H-3 freeway on Tuesday for drive-thru COVID-19 surge testing.
COURTESY HAWAII COVID... |
| Covid tests are in short supply — here’s where you might still find them for free | This year’s must-have holiday gift might just be an at-home Covid test kit.
With omicron cases surging and Americans travelling to visit their families, demand for rapid antigen tests has led to long lineups at testing facilities, empty she... |
