admin Department of Health Transitions to Online/Mail Requests for Vital Records Certificates and Appointment Only for Marriage Licenses As a precaution against COVID-19, beginning Monday, 3/23/20, DOH will transition to an online/mail procedure for vital records (birth, marriage, death, divorce certificates) requests. To complete the online request process: https://vitrec.ehawaii.gov To obtain forms and instructions for mail-in requests: … Read more
By HNN Staff | March 22, 2020 at 2:01 PM HST – Updated March 22 at 11:12 PM HONOLULU, Hawaii (HawaiiNewsNow) – Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell issued an emergency “stay at home” order Sunday for Oahu, saying only employees who deliver essential services — from health care to banking to groceries, gas and car repair … Read more
7 Tips for Cleaning Fruits, Vegetables Federal health officials estimate that nearly 48 million people are sickened by food contaminated with harmful germs each year, and some of the causes might surprise you. Although most people know animal products must be handled carefully to prevent illness, produce, too, can be the culprit in outbreaks of … Read more
Gov. David Ige has announced a mandatory 14-day quarantine for all visitors and residents coming to Hawaii. This will go into effect Thursday, March 26, 2020 at 12:01 a.m. Returning residents are to quarantine in the residences and visitors at their hotel. Data such as name, phone number and address of hotel or residence will be … Read more
State Funds to Support Hiring Laid-off Workers The program is called Reducing Unemployment Disruption & Driving Economic Regeneration (RUDDER) which aims to encourage the hiring of newly jobless workers from hard-hit industries into critical jobs in health care. It is being developed by the State Department of Labor and Industrial Relations at the direction of Gov. David … Read more
Quick Tips for Grocery Shopping Wash hands before and after going to the store. I carry a small spray bottle of 70% alcohol in my day bag and use it whenever I touch anything that may be contaminated. Shop at off-peak hours — easier to keep a distance from others. Don’t touch something at the … Read more
Testing worldwide has found very few children infected by COVID-19 This may be because children tend not to exhibit symptoms so they are not being tested. Except young people under 19, the virus seems to be spread pretty evenly through the population. In children under 9 the percentage of infection is just under 1% and … Read more
Major private donors have established a $2.5 million fund to address the impact of COVID-19 in Hawaii. The Hawaii Resilience Fund will support projects that protect front-line health care workers, expand regional test sites and screening, and support self-quarantine efforts such as home visits and food distribution. Initial funding came from the Hawaii Community Foundation, … Read more
Economic Injury Disaster Loans Available for Hawaii Small Businesses Hawai‘i small businesses suffering financial losses from the impact of COVID-19 can now file for low-interest working capital loans of up to $2 million from the Small Business Administration (SBA). Loan forms and additional information can be accessed online at the SBA’s Disaster Assistance Loan Portal.
During the extended Spring Break period, 38 Hawaii public schools will be providing free breakfast and lunch to children who are 18 years or younger. They will be able to stop by one of the designated schools (see list below) to pick up a grab-and-go meal. Designated Windward schools starting Monday, March 23: Kahaluu Elementary … Read more