coronavirus

Pearl Ridge Elementary and the city’s Retired and Senior Volunteer Program collaborated three years ago during the pandemic to connect keiki and kūpuna as pen pals. For the first time in the program's history, the unlikely pals met in person. HPR's Sabrina Bodon has this heartfelt story.

Hawaiʻi’s largest private health care group has changed its masking requirements. Beginning Monday, the Queen’s Health System made masks optional for patients, staff and visitors.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced the federal COVID-19 Public Health Emergency has officially ended, as previously announced. Nearly 1,200 Hawaiʻi residents died from COVID-19. Gov. Josh Green said the state expected to see over 4,000 deaths each year if no action was taken.

Scott Miscovich said his company, Premier Medical Group Hawaii, has tested an average of 500 migrants over the last six months along the U.S.-Mexico border in Arizona.

It's been a little more than two months since Hong Kong lifted its mask mandate, ending nearly a thousand days of COVID restrictions. While the city was slow to eliminate its COVID rules, now it's trying to make up for lost time. HPR's Bill Dorman has more in today's Asia Minute.

Long COVID symptoms can include fatigue, joint pain, brain fog, and depression or anxiety, lasting for months or longer. Drs. Scott Miscovich and Tim Brown join the show to talk specifically about long COVID and its impact on our community.

The Environmental Protection Agency ordered Hiro Systems Hawaii LLC to stop selling its disinfectants and sanitizers. The company allegedly sold misbranded and unregistered sanitization products.

Lee Altenberg, a theoretical population biologist at the University of Hawaiʻi, spoke with The Conversation about the latest COVID-19 rates and how they compare to the pandemic overall.

Hawaiʻi's Health Department reminds the public to remain vigilant during latest COVID surge; HPR's Kuʻuwehi Hiraishi discusses House Speaker Scott Saiki's compromise offer to OHA; The Merrie Monarch Hula Festival celebrates 60 years

With increased COVID-19 cases in recent days, state epidemiologist Dr. Sarah Kemble said the best thing you can do is make sure your vaccine boosters are up to date.