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The Conversation: Health department steps up contact tracing; Oʻahu artist creates poster for major Hollywood movie

Published December 23, 2021 at 12:56 PM HST

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Tellie Matagi, a contact tracer for the Hawaiʻi Department of Health, shares how the state is stepping up efforts with COVID cases on the rise | Full Segment
Honolulu Civil Beat editor Chad Blair discusses whether Omicron has become the dominant strain in our state in today's Reality Check | Full Story
Jessica Lani Rich of VASH, The Visitor Aloha Society of Hawaiʻi, details the plight of visitors who test positive for COVID while in the islands | Full Article
Oʻahu-native Ron Artis II talks about life influencing his craft, his new album "Purpose," and his upcoming show at Hawaiʻi Theatre | Full Article
Honolulu-based artist Kat Reeder shares the story behind being tapped to create the artwork for the new Paul Thomas Anderson film "Licorice Pizza" | Full Segment

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