Hawaii health officials reported 220 new cases today, raising the statewide total since the start of the pandemic to 5,042.Today’s new COVID-19 cases include 202 on Oahu, 14 in Maui County, four on Hawaii island, according to the state Department of Health’s tally.Officials said three previous cases — one each from Oahu, Maui and the Big Island — were removed from the statewide total due to “updated information.”The statewide death toll since the start of the outbreak remains at 40. Thirty-three deaths have been on Oahu, six on Maui, and one was a Kauai resident who died on the mainland....…Hawaii health officials reported 220 new cases today, raising the statewide total since the start of the pandemic to 5,042.Today’s new COVID-19 cases include 202 on Oahu, 14 in Maui County, four on Hawaii island, according to the state Department of Health’s tally.Officials said three previous cases — one each from Oahu, Maui and the Big Island — were removed from the statewide total due to “updated information.”The statewide death toll since the start of the outbreak remains at 40. Thirty-three deaths have been on Oahu, six on Maui, and one was a Kauai resident who died on the mainland....WW…

Hawaii Department of Health officials today reported a single-day record of 355 new cases, and the coronavirus-related deaths of two Oahu men, both over 60 years old.The statewide death toll since the start of the outbreak is now 40. Thirty-one other deaths have been on Oahu, six on Maui, and one was a Kauai resident who died on the mainland.The 355 new cases include at least 86 new cases as part of an existing cluster at the , officials said.Today there were 343 new cases on Oahu, seven on Maui, four on Hawaii island, and one on Kauai, bringing the statewide total for coronavirus cases...…Hawaii Department of Health officials today reported a single-day record of 355 new cases, and the coronavirus-related deaths of two Oahu men, both over 60 years old.The statewide death toll since the start of the outbreak is now 40. Thirty-one other deaths have been on Oahu, six on Maui, and one was a Kauai resident who died on the mainland.The 355 new cases include at least 86 new cases as part of an existing cluster at the , officials said.Today there were 343 new cases on Oahu, seven on Maui, four on Hawaii island, and one on Kauai, bringing the statewide total for coronavirus cases...WW…

Da Kitchen on Maui will serve its last dish of broke-da-mout’ food Saturday at its Kahului restaurant, the last of three locations forced to close this year. The owners hope to be back, though.“It’s incomprehensible,” said co-owner Mariah Brown. “I cry all day long.”Brown said she’s been overwhelmed by an outpouring of community feedback and thousands of messages from people in Hawaii and beyond, lamenting the shutdown. “Oh my God, it’s been humbling and honoring at the same time.”After 22 years, Da Kitchen’s demise was attributed to fallout from the coronavirus that cut business by 70% to...…Da Kitchen on Maui will serve its last dish of broke-da-mout’ food Saturday at its Kahului restaurant, the last of three locations forced to close this year. The owners hope to be back, though.“It’s incomprehensible,” said co-owner Mariah Brown. “I cry all day long.”Brown said she’s been overwhelmed by an outpouring of community feedback and thousands of messages from people in Hawaii and beyond, lamenting the shutdown. “Oh my God, it’s been humbling and honoring at the same time.”After 22 years, Da Kitchen’s demise was attributed to fallout from the coronavirus that cut business by 70% to...WW…

When a surge in coronavirus cases means everything is on the line, whom do most states call?Contact tracers.At the highest levels, contact tracers come from a cadre of professionals like virus hunters, virologists, epidemiologists and public health investigators. But in times of crisis, the profession often includes a broader spectrum of college-­educated people, who may or may not have a medical background before undergoing training.It’s a proven response to infectious diseases that historically has been used to stem the spread of everything from tuberculosis to HIV/AIDs, venereal disease,...…When a surge in coronavirus cases means everything is on the line, whom do most states call?Contact tracers.At the highest levels, contact tracers come from a cadre of professionals like virus hunters, virologists, epidemiologists and public health investigators. But in times of crisis, the profession often includes a broader spectrum of college-­educated people, who may or may not have a medical background before undergoing training.It’s a proven response to infectious diseases that historically has been used to stem the spread of everything from tuberculosis to HIV/AIDs, venereal disease,...WW…

A Hawaii County fire battalion chief has tested positive for , the Hawaii County fire department reported today.The battalion chief, assigned to the 2nd Battalion headquartered at the Waikoloa Fire Station, remains asymptomatic.He is one of five Hawaii County fire personnel who have tested positive and are currently under self-quarantine. All are asymptomatic.The battalion chief took the COVID-19 test Saturday in compliance with pre- and post-travel requirements to Oahu, the Hawaii County mayor’s office said in a news release today.He received the results of the test on Monday and notified...…A Hawaii County fire battalion chief has tested positive for , the Hawaii County fire department reported today.The battalion chief, assigned to the 2nd Battalion headquartered at the Waikoloa Fire Station, remains asymptomatic.He is one of five Hawaii County fire personnel who have tested positive and are currently under self-quarantine. All are asymptomatic.The battalion chief took the COVID-19 test Saturday in compliance with pre- and post-travel requirements to Oahu, the Hawaii County mayor’s office said in a news release today.He received the results of the test on Monday and notified...WW…

|Mahalo for supporting Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Enjoy this free story!The deaths of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor this year at the hands of police officers have prompted many Americans to take to the streets in protest.Mahalo for reading the Honolulu Star-Advertiser!You're reading a premium story. Read the full story with our Print & Digital Subscription.Already a subscriber? Log in now to continue reading this story.Print subscriber but without online access? Activate your Digital Account now.The deaths of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor this year at the hands of police officers...…|Mahalo for supporting Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Enjoy this free story!The deaths of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor this year at the hands of police officers have prompted many Americans to take to the streets in protest.Mahalo for reading the Honolulu Star-Advertiser!You're reading a premium story. Read the full story with our Print & Digital Subscription.Already a subscriber? Log in now to continue reading this story.Print subscriber but without online access? Activate your Digital Account now.The deaths of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor this year at the hands of police officers...WW…

|Hawaii’s positive cases went back to triple digits Sunday, adding another data point to a surge that is bringing the state closer to another widespread lockdown and garnering national attention.State Health Department officials reported only 45 new cases Sunday morning but said they were “not a complete and accurate picture due to the temporary delay in receiving complete data” from Clinical Labs of Hawaii, a private laboratory conducting most of the tests in the state.Lt. Gov. Josh Green said Sunday evening that DOH had sorted out the accounting issue and that the “number does appear...…|Hawaii’s positive cases went back to triple digits Sunday, adding another data point to a surge that is bringing the state closer to another widespread lockdown and garnering national attention.State Health Department officials reported only 45 new cases Sunday morning but said they were “not a complete and accurate picture due to the temporary delay in receiving complete data” from Clinical Labs of Hawaii, a private laboratory conducting most of the tests in the state.Lt. Gov. Josh Green said Sunday evening that DOH had sorted out the accounting issue and that the “number does appear...WW…

Sen. Tammy Duckworth, like the man she might serve as vice president, prizes loyalty in her ranks and occasional mischief in her workplace.So when a top communications aide prepared to defect last year to the presidential campaign of Pete Buttigieg, Duckworth recognized an opportunity. She recorded a faux media interview trashing Buttigieg for hiring her staff away. The file was sent to the departing aide, Sean Savett, who called the Buttigieg team in a panic.Soon, Savett was summoned to the Illinois senator’s office, where she fumed theatrically, stalling as other staff members filed in...…Sen. Tammy Duckworth, like the man she might serve as vice president, prizes loyalty in her ranks and occasional mischief in her workplace.So when a top communications aide prepared to defect last year to the presidential campaign of Pete Buttigieg, Duckworth recognized an opportunity. She recorded a faux media interview trashing Buttigieg for hiring her staff away. The file was sent to the departing aide, Sean Savett, who called the Buttigieg team in a panic.Soon, Savett was summoned to the Illinois senator’s office, where she fumed theatrically, stalling as other staff members filed in...WW…

Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell today announced a three-week closure of bars on Oahu effective Friday.Caldwell announced the news today at a press conference amid today’s record triple-digit cases. Caldwell said he would reassess after three weeks. The order applies to restaurants too — they are prohibited from selling and serving alcohol after 10 p.m. Businesses found to be in violation after 10 p.m. can be shut down by the liquor commission for 24 hours. Bars violating the order are subject to penalties and fines and will be at risk of losing liquor licenses.“Everyday for the past almost a...…Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell today announced a three-week closure of bars on Oahu effective Friday.Caldwell announced the news today at a press conference amid today’s record triple-digit cases. Caldwell said he would reassess after three weeks. The order applies to restaurants too — they are prohibited from selling and serving alcohol after 10 p.m. Businesses found to be in violation after 10 p.m. can be shut down by the liquor commission for 24 hours. Bars violating the order are subject to penalties and fines and will be at risk of losing liquor licenses.“Everyday for the past almost a...WW…

Two women are in custody on Maui today after prosecutors charged them with violating the mandatory 14-day travel quarantine for out-of-state passengers, according to the Maui Police Department.Police said they received several messages of 28-year-old Michelle Cardenas and 36-year-old Charlet Dupar, both of Chicago, of violating the quarantine.The pair arrived on Maui on Aug. 13.Several photos that recently circulated through social media show Cardenas and Dupar allegedly fronting several locations in Lahaina on Sunday.Police said they located and arrested the women at the Kahului Airport...…Two women are in custody on Maui today after prosecutors charged them with violating the mandatory 14-day travel quarantine for out-of-state passengers, according to the Maui Police Department.Police said they received several messages of 28-year-old Michelle Cardenas and 36-year-old Charlet Dupar, both of Chicago, of violating the quarantine.The pair arrived on Maui on Aug. 13.Several photos that recently circulated through social media show Cardenas and Dupar allegedly fronting several locations in Lahaina on Sunday.Police said they located and arrested the women at the Kahului Airport...WW…