Hawaii Tribune-Herald

Ige said pre-travel test program for travelers to start Oct. 15

Sep. 16, 2020 • Updated 5:17 p.m.

Gov. Ige said today the state will start its pre-travel COVID-19 testing program for travelers coming to Hawaii on Oct. 15. That will allow travelers who test negative for the coronavirus within a 72-hour time frame before arrival to Hawaii to be exempted from the 14-day quarantine now imposed on arriving travelers to the state.

DOH

Sep. 16, 2020

Two more COVID-19 deaths were reported today among residents of the Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home by Hawaii County Civil Defense. That’s in addition to two veterans home resident deaths reported on Monday.

DOH reports 102 new COVID-19 cases statewide

Sep. 16, 2020 • Updated 12:06 p.m.

The state Department of Health reported 102 new COVID-19 cases today and three more deaths, bringing the statewide total number of cases to 10,946.

Another COVID-19 death in Hilo vets home, Big Island death toll now 16

Sep. 16, 2020 • Updated 9:11 a.m.

Hawaii County Civil Defense this morning reported another coronavirus-related death at Hilo Medical Center of a resident of Yukio Okutsu Veterans Home.

Closure of all county and state beach parks extended through Sept. 30

Sep. 16, 2020 • Updated 3:24 p.m.

The closure of all county and state beach parks on the Big Island will be extended for two additional weeks, according to a statement from Mayor Harry Kim’s office.

Yoshihide Suga named Japan’s prime minister, succeeding Abe

Sep. 16, 2020

TOKYO — Japan’s Parliament elected Yoshihide Suga as prime minister Wednesday, replacing long-serving leader Shinzo Abe with his right-hand man.

County ramps up efforts, spending $21.8M of federal COVID-19 relief funds in August

Sep. 16, 2020 • Updated 8:22 p.m.

After spending just $4.4 million of its $80 million federal coronavirus relief allotment from March through July, Hawaii County has stepped up its game and in August reported $21.8 million in expenditures.

State investigating alleged illegal dumping in Ookala

Sep. 16, 2020

The state Department of Health confirmed Tuesday that investigators are looking into a report of illegal and unauthorized dumping of waste, including animal carcasses and military munitions, in Ookala.

Trump denies downplaying virus, casts doubt on mask usage

Sep. 16, 2020

PHILADELPHIA — Fielding cquestions about voters’ real-world problems, President Donald Trump denied during a televised town hall Tuesday that he played down the threat of the coronavirus earlier this year, although there is an audio recording of him stating he did just that.

Green’s family tests negative for COVID-19

Sep. 16, 2020

Lt. Gov. Josh Green and two deputy sheriffs remained the only three positive COVID-19 cases in the Lieutenant Governor’s Office, the state COVID-19 Joint Information Center said Tuesday. All 11 other employees tested negative.

Judge dismisses lawsuit over quarantines

Sep. 16, 2020

A lawsuit by a Waikoloa couple alleging Gov. David Ige and Mayor Harry Kim overstepped and overextended their emergency powers during the COVID-19 pandemic has been dismissed.

Police arrest 13 for DUI

Sep. 16, 2020

During the week of Sept. 7-13, Hawaii Island police arrested 13 drivers for DUI. Two of the drivers were involved in a traffic accident. One was younger than 21.

‘Say her name’: City to pay $12M to Breonna Taylor’s family

Sep. 16, 2020

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Months after the police killing of Breonna Taylor thrust her name to the forefront of a national reckoning on race, the city of Louisville agreed to pay the Black woman’s family $12 million and reform police practices as part of a settlement announced Tuesday.

Your Views for September 16

Sep. 16, 2020

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Seeping under doors, bad air from West’s fires won’t ease up

Sep. 16, 2020

PORTLAND, Ore. — Dangerously dirty air spewing from West Coast wildfires is seeping into homes and businesses, sneaking into cars through air conditioning vents and preventing people already shut away because of the coronavirus pandemic from enjoying a walk or trip to the park.

Apology, no firing: Official said US scientists hurt Trump

Sep. 16, 2020

WASHINGTON — A Trump health appointee accused of trying to muzzle an important scientific publication in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic apologized Tuesday for a separate video in which he reportedly says scientists battling the virus are conspiring against President Donald Trump and warns of shooting in America if Trump loses the election.

Pelosi: House to stay in session until COVID-19 rescue pact

Sep. 16, 2020

WASHINGTON — Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Tuesday the House will remain in session until lawmakers deliver another round of COVID-19 relief, a move that came as Democrats from swing districts signaled discontent with a standoff that could force them to face voters without delivering more aid.

Israel signs pacts with 2 Arab states

Sep. 16, 2020

WASHINGTON — Israel on Tuesday signed historic diplomatic pacts with two Gulf Arab states during a White House ceremony that President Donald Trump declared will mark the “dawn of a new Middle East,” casting himself as an international peacemaker at the height of his re-election campaign.

Maui County Council approves 2 affordable housing projects

Sep. 16, 2020

WAILUKU, Maui — The Maui County Council approved two new affordable housing projects on the southern side of the island.

Coronavirus deaths in kids echoes toll in adults, CDC says

Sep. 16, 2020

NEW YORK — A detailed look at COVID-19 deaths in U.S. kids and young adults released Tuesday shows they mirror patterns seen in older patients.

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