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09.03.2022 / 15:03

Hawaii to be the last US state to drop its mask mandate by this month

Waikiki Beach in Honolulu, Hawaii, early February 20, 2022. (Photo by DANIEL SLIM/AFP via Getty Images)HONOLULU (AP) - The last statewide mask mandate in the U.S. will be lifted by March 26, Hawaii Gov.

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Hawaii to lift last remaining U.S. statewide mask mandate by end of March

COVID-19 mask mandate in the U.S. will be lifted by March 26, Hawaii Gov. David Ige announced Tuesday.No states will require masks indoors after 11:59 p.m.

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Hawaii to drop COVID-19 travel quarantine rules this month

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Hawaii considers COVID-19 booster shot requirement for all visitors

Honolulu Star Advertiser’s "Spotlight Hawaii" on Jan. 10, Gov. David Ige said that he was "looking at" potentially requiring booster shots. "We definitely are looking at the change in CDC guidance and looking at what is required to implement it," Ige said.

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Hawaii braces for ‘catastrophic flooding’ as storm brings heavy rain, knocks out power

A strong storm packing high winds and extremely heavy rain flooded roads and knocked out power across Hawaii, with officials warning Monday of potentially worse conditions ahead.

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Hawaii governor urges visitors to stay away

HONOLULU - Hawaii’s governor asked Monday that visitors and residents reduce travel to the islands to essential business only while the state struggles to control COVID-19 as the highly contagious delta variant spreads in the community.Gov.

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Hawaii governor says non-essential travel to state ‘risky’ as COVID-19 surges

Hawaii’s governor asked Monday that visitors and residents reduce travel to the islands to essential business only while the state struggles to control COVID-19 as the highly contagious delta variant spreads in the community.Gov. David Ige wants to curtail travel to Hawaii through the end of October.“It is a risky time to be traveling right now,” he said.He said restaurant capacity has been restricted and there’s limited access to rental cars.

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Hawaii to drop COVID-19 restrictions for travelers once 70% of population is inoculated

HONOLULU - Hawaii Gov. David Ige said Friday that the state will drop its quarantine and COVID-19 requirement for travelers once 70% of the state's population has been vaccinated against the disease.

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News Releases from Department of Health | Hawai‘i COVID-19 Daily News Digest March 5, 2021

Office of the Governor:Governor approves Kaua‘i’s re-entry into Safe Travels for Trans-Pacific travelersGov. David Ige has approved Kaua‘i Mayor Derek Kawakami’s request to rejoin the Safe Travels pre-travel testing program for Trans-Pacific travel, effective April 5, 2021.

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News Releases from Department of Health | Hawai‘i COVID-19 Daily News Digest February 22, 2021

Governor’s Office:Governor Orders Flags at Half-Staff in Memory of Americans Lost to COVID-19At the direction of President Biden, Gov. David Ige has ordered that the U.S.

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News Releases from Department of Health | Hawai‘i COVID-19 Daily News Digest February 9, 2021

Office of the Governor:Governor Updates Hawai‘i’s Financial Future At a news conference this afternoon Governor David Ige provided an update on Hawai‘i’s current financial picture, the near-term outlook, and post COVID-19 pandemic predictions. “We are continually monitoring our state revenues, advocating for federal funding, and doing all that we can to provide much-needed programs to help people in need,” Governor Ige said.Key Points:Financial Plan Updates:“I want to thank our Congressional delegation for advocating on our behalf.

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News Releases from Department of Health | Hawai‘i COVID-19 Daily News Digest February 5, 2021

Governor’s Office:Presence of COVID-19 Variant ConfirmedAt an afternoon news conference Governor David Ige announced that the DOH State Laboratories Division (SLD) has been working with private sector labs to collect and examine specimens of the virus that causes COVID-19. Gov.

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News Releases from Department of Health | Hawai‘i COVID-19 Daily News Digest January 27, 2021

Governor’s Office:Hawaiʻi Expands Pre-Travel Testing Program to South KoreaGov. David Ige announced today that starting Friday, Feb.

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Kauai reopening to tourists following coronavirus surge

Kauai is planning to reopen to tourists weeks after opting out of Hawaii’s safe travel testing program. Travelers who test negative for COVID-19 within 72 hours of travel will now be able to visit the island and its beaches without having to quarantine.

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News Releases from Department of Health | Hawai‘i COVID-19 Daily News Digest January 5, 2021

Governor’s Office:COVID-19 Vaccination Timeline UpdateAt a news briefing this afternoon, Gov. David Ige gave an update on the State of Hawai‘i’s vaccination efforts.

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News Releases from Department of Health | Hawai‘i COVID-19 Daily News Digest December 21, 2020

Governor’s Office:Governor Ige’s Biennium Budget 2021-2023 Reflects ReductionsAt a news briefing today, Gov. David Ige unveiled his Fiscal Biennium Budget 2021-23, which includes reductions in both the operating and capital improvements program (CIP) budgets in the next two fiscal years.

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News Releases from Department of Health | Hawai‘i COVID-19 Daily News Digest December 17, 2020

Governor’s Office:17th Emergency Proclamation Reduces Quarantine PeriodGov. David Ige has signed a 17th COVID-19 emergency proclamation reducing the state’s mandatory self-quarantine period for travelers entering the state and traveling between counties from 14 to 10 days.

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News Releases from Department of Health | Hawai‘i COVID-19 Daily News Digest December 9, 2020

Governor’s Office:Furloughs for State Employees Start January 1, 2021In an e-mail to state employees, followed by an afternoon news conference, Gov. David Ige announced two-day-a-month furlough starting January 1 of next year, to balance the state budget.

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News Releases from Department of Health | Hawai‘i COVID-19 Daily News Digest November 30, 2020

Office of the Governor: Kaua‘i’s Temporary Moratorium on State’s Pre-Travel Testing ProgramGov. David Ige has approved Kaua‘i Mayor Derek Kawakami’s request to place a temporary moratorium on Kaua‘i’s participation in the state’s pre-travel testing program.

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News Releases from Department of Health | Hawai‘i COVID-19 Daily News Digest November 24, 2020

Office of the Governor:Tighter Restrictions Begin for Trans-Pacific Travelers Headed to Hawai‘iLate yesterday, Gov. David Ige signed a 16th emergency proclamation that requires all trans-pacific travelers to have a negative test result from a trusted testing partner before their departure to the State of Hawai‘i, in order to bypass the 14-day quarantine.

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Hawaii opens pre-travel COVID-19 testing program to Canadians

COVID-19 quarantine requirement.Hawaii governor David Ige announced a new testing protocol on Thursday that will see travellers who have a negative coronavirus test result within 72 hours of their scheduled flight not be required to quarantine when they arrive. Alberta introduces COVID-19 pilot project that could reduce quarantine times for international travel Travellers can take advantage of the program starting Tuesday, Nov.

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News Releases from Department of Health | Hawai‘i COVID-19 Daily News Digest November 16, 2020

Governor’s Office:11 New Trusted Testing Partners for Trans-Pacific Travel, Two for Inter-CountyOn Saturday, the Office of Gov. David Ige announced 13 additional trusted travel and testing partners for the state’s pre-travel testing program.

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News Releases from Department of Health | Hawai‘i COVID-19 Daily News Digest November 6, 2020

Office of the Governor: First International Flight Under Safe Travels Program Arrives International travel to Hawai‘i resumed today with the arrival of 64 travelers from Japan on an All Nippon Airways (ANA) flight from Haneda Airport in Tokyo. The visitors are the first to take part in the state’s pre-travel testing program that now includes both domestic trans-Pacific travelers and those from Japan. At a morning news conference, held while the passengers were clearing customs and taking mandatory steps to prevent the spread of infectious disease, Gov.

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News Releases from Department of Health | Hawai‘i COVID-19 Daily News Digest October 27, 2020

Governor’s Office:Hawai‘i Expands Pre-Travel Testing Program to JapanGov. David Ige made the announcement at a news briefing this afternoon that Japan is being added to Hawai‘i’s pre-travel testing program.

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News Releases from Department of Health | Hawai‘i COVID-19 Daily News Digest October 20, 2020

Governor’s Office:Pivot Grant Program Launching to Help Small Businesses During Pandemic Help is on the way for thousands of small Hawai‘i businesses. At a news briefing today, Gov.

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News Releases from Department of Health | Hawai‘i COVID-19 Daily News Digest October 15, 2020

Governor’s Office:Safe Travels Program Officially LaunchesThe Safe Travels Hawai‘i program has officially launched. The first trans-pacific flight arrived mid-day today.

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News Releases from Department of Health | Hawai‘i COVID-19 Daily News Digest September 30, 2020

Office of the Governor:Every Penny in CARES Act Funding to be Spent100% of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act funding Hawai‘i received from the federal government will be spent. That was one of the announcements from Governor David Ige at a news briefing this afternoon.In April, the State of Hawaiʻi received $863 million in direct payment from the federal government’s Coronavirus Relief Fund.

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News Releases from Department of Health | Hawai‘i COVID-19 Daily News Digest September 24, 2020

Governor’s Office:COVID-19 Emergency Period Extended & Pre-Travel Testing Program AuthorizedLate yesterday, Gov. David Ige signed a 13th supplementary emergency proclamation that extends the COVID-19 emergency period through Oct.

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United Airlines to make rapid COVID-19 tests available to some passengers

SAN FRANCISCO - United Airlines will soon offer a COVID-19 pilot testing program for some of its travelers, the first U.S. airline to launch such a program, according to the carrier.Beginning Oct.

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Hawaii to allow visitors to skip quarantine with negative COVID-19 test starting Oct. 15

HONOLULU - Hawaii Gov. David Ige said Wednesday that starting Oct.

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News Releases from Department of Health | Hawai‘i COVID-19 Daily News Digest September 17, 2020

Governor’s Office:Focus on Health of Students, Teachers, & StaffAt a morning news briefing, Gov. David Ige acknowledged that the COVID-19 pandemic has been especially tough for families with school-aged children.

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News Releases from Department of Health | Hawai‘i COVID-19 Daily News Digest September 16, 2020

Governor’s Office:Pre-Travel Testing Option to Begin on Oct. 15, 2020At an afternoon news briefing, Gov.

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Hawaii to allow travelers to skip quarantine with virus test

HONOLULU – Hawaii Gov. David Ige said Wednesday that starting Oct. 15, travelers arriving from out of state may bypass a 14-day quarantine requirement if they test negative for COVID-19.Travelers will have to take the test within 72 hours before their flight arrives in the islands.

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News Releases from Department of Health | Hawai‘i COVID-19 Daily News Digest September 8, 2020

Office of the Governor:Governor Approves Extension of Stay-at-Home Order for O‘ahu with Modifications Gov. David Ige has approved another two-week extension of the “State-at-Home, Work-at-Home” order for the City and County of Honolulu, which will now end Sept.

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News Releases from Department of Health | Hawai‘i COVID-19 Daily News Digest September 3, 2020

Governor’s Office:Free Surge Testing Continues and is EncouragedGovernor David Ige is again encouraging everyone on O‘ahu who has not been tested for COVID-19 to take advantage of free testing at various sites around the island for the next 10 days. The U.S.

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Visitors to Hawaii will be required to fill out mandatory health questionnaire before entry

HONOLULU - Officials of the state of Hawaii announced on Aug. 28 that visitors will be required to fill out a “Safe Travels” health questionnaire through an app before visiting the island.The questionnaire will be mandatory for all travelers starting Sept.

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News Releases from Department of Health | Hawai‘i COVID-19 Daily News Digest August 31, 2020

Office of the Governor:Governor Announces Additional Unemployment Funding Gov. David Ige has announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), has approved the State’s application to participate in the unemployment insurance plus up program, called the Lost Wages Assistance Program. On Friday, Gov.

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News Releases from Department of Health | Hawai‘i COVID-19 Daily News Digest August 13, 2020

Office of the Governor:Governor Addresses Recent COVID-19-Related Deaths, Record Number of Infections Gov. David Ige held a news briefing Thursday, to address the recent COVID-19-related deaths and record number of cases reported by the Hawai‘i Department of Health.

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News Releases from Department of Health | Hawai‘i COVID-19 Daily News Digest August 25, 2020

Governor’s Office:Governor Ige Approves Two-Week-Long Stay-at-Home Order for O‘ahuA new “Stay-at-Home, Work-at-Home” order for the City and County of Honolulu goes into effect on Thursday for the following two weeks. At a news conference at the Honolulu Fire Dept. headquarters, Governor David Ige, Mayor Kirk Caldwell, U.S.

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News Releases from Department of Health | Hawai‘i COVID-19 Daily News Digest July 22, 2020

Office of the Governor:With Storm Approaching Governor Ige & HI-EMA Issue Hurricane Safety RemindersGov. David Ige was joined by Hawai‘i Emergency Management Agency Administrator Luke Meyers on Tuesday for a Facebook live to talk about hurricane preparedness amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.

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News Releases from Department of Health | Hawai‘i COVID-19 Daily News Digest July 24, 2020

Governor’s Office:Modified Quarantine Rules in Place During Tropical CycloneThe State of Hawai‘i’s mandatory 14-day quarantine rule for travelers is being modified temporarily in consideration of the impacts of Tropical Cyclone Douglas.Governor David Ige said, “I want to make sure that those in quarantine are adequately prepared per the state recommendations. If you are in quarantine, to the extent possible, please have supplies and materials delivered and lean on friends and family to help build your supply kit.

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News Releases from Department of Health | Hawai‘i COVID-19 Daily News Digest July 27, 2020

Governor’s Office:Hawai‘i Honored to be Considered by Japan in List of Global Destinations to Resume Safe International TravelGovernor David Ige and House Speaker Scott Saiki today expressed their gratitude to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi for Hawai‘i being mentioned along with an exclusive list of 12 countries and regions that are being considered to resume safe international travel with Japan.Prime Minister Abe and Foreign Minister Motegi announced that international travel between Japan and the 12 destinations is being considered in the near future with Europe and Hawai‘i to follow in the next step.

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News Releases from Department of Health | Hawai‘i COVID-19 Daily News Digest August 17, 2020

Governor’s Office:Additional Targeted Restrictions for O‘ahu Near Governor David Ige and Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell met at length today and agree that additional targeted restrictions will be needed to prevent the spread of COVID-19 on O‘ahu to stop the spread of COVID-19. We anticipate an announcement, with details, this week.Department of Health:DOH is reporting 174 newly diagnosed coronavirus cases today, with 163 on O‘ahu.

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News Releases from Department of Health | Hawai‘i COVID-19 Daily News Digest August 7, 2020

Governor’s OfficeGovernor and Superintendent Announce O‘ahu Public Schools Will Go Online for First Four WeeksAt a news briefing Friday, Gov. David Ige and Supt.

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News Releases from Department of Health | Hawai‘i COVID-19 Daily News Digest August 25, 2020

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News Releases from Department of Health | Hawai‘i COVID-19 Daily News Digest August 17, 2020

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News Releases from Department of Health | Hawai‘i COVID-19 Daily News Digest August 13, 2020

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United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0