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Dr. Sarah Kemble, the state epidemiologist, shared the latest update on the state's COVID-19 dashboard detailing new cases, positivity rates, hospitalizations and deaths.
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Dr. Tim Brown, an expert in infections disease modeling, talked with The Conversation's host Catherine Cruz about the different COVID-19 variants showing up around the state.
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Dr. Moncia Nayakwadi-Singer shared the health care community's efforts to combat the recent rise in COVID-19 cases.
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With COVID-19 cases on the rise, precautions were taken at this year's FestPAC event. Gov. Josh Green shared with The Conversation on Thursday morning about the takeaways from at the festival.
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COVID-19 cases in the community are climbing up, resulting in some local hospitals returning to masking.
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The state began offering free COVID-19 testing and face masks for FestPAC delegates Monday as the positivity rate reached its highest point since August 2023. The Conversation got the latest from the state health director.
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COVID-19 is at a “high activity level," showing red on the state Department of Health's respiratory disease dashboard. A positivity rate of over 14% puts Hawaiʻi in the red.
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The Honolulu City Council voted to move an additional $8 million in federal funding for pandemic hazard pay for city workers. There are still ongoing negotiations with public worker unions on hazard pay.
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Hawaiʻi's COVID-19 test positivity rate has more than doubled in the past month. The latest data from the state health department also shows that 5% of hospital admissions tested positive for COVID-19.
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The newest dashboard of Respiratory Disease Activity shows COVID-19 is at the yellow level — or “medium activity.”