Updated COVID shots part of a trio of vaccines
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Updated COVID-19 vaccines are coming soon, just in time to pair them with flu shots. And this fall, the first vaccines for another scary virus called RSV are rolling out to older adults and pregnant women.
WHO says COVID emergency is over. So what does that mean?
LONDON — The World Health Organization downgraded its assessment of the coronavirus pandemic on Friday, saying it no longer qualifies as a global emergency. The action reverses a declaration that was first made on January 30, 2020, when the disease had not even been named COVID-19 and when there were no major outbreaks beyond China.
U.S. to lift most federal COVID-19 vaccine mandates next week
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Biden administration will end most of the last remaining federal COVID-19 vaccine requirements next week when the national public health emergency for the coronavirus ends, the White House said Monday.
Kaua‘i health department predicts rise in COVID-19 cases
LIHU‘E — As the state Department of Health reported that COVID-19 hospitalizations have nearly doubled in the past week, the DOH Kaua‘i district health officer says she expects to see a rise in cases on Kaua‘i in the coming months.
Kaua‘i COVID-19 update: 29 new cases, no deaths
LIHU‘E — The Hawai‘i Department of Health reported 29 new confirmed cases of Covid-19 on Kaua’i this past week, bringing the total number of cases on the island up to 19,215 since the start of the pandemic.
Kaua‘i COVID-19 Update: Case counts low on lockdown anniversary
HONOLULU — This Saturday, March 25, will be the third anniversary of the COVID-19 lockdown that fundamentally reshaped life on the island of Kaua‘i.
Kaua‘i COVID-19 update: “Kraken” subvariant in the wastewater
LIHU‘E — The state Department of Health reported a relatively low number of COVID-19 cases last week, with only 34 new cases reported on Kaua‘i between Feb. 28 and March 6.
Kaua‘i North Shore schools top list of religious vaccine exemptions
LIHU‘E — Students on the North Shore of Kaua‘i are among the most likely in Hawai‘i to opt out of routine vaccinations for religious reasons, data from the state Department of Education shows.
Coronavirus origins still a mystery 3 years into pandemic
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A crucial question has eluded governments and health agencies around the world since the COVID-19 pandemic began: Did the virus originate in animals or leak from a Chinese lab?
Kaua‘i COVID-19 update: 43 cases, no deaths
HONOLULU — Data released by the state Department of Health showed a continued decline in COVID-19 cases on Kaua‘i this week, while statewide cases also fell.
COVID-related death reported on Kaua‘i
HONOLULU — Data released on Wednesday by the state Department of Health showed a slight increase in COVID-19 cases on Kaua‘i this week, while statewide cases declined.
State Department of Health confirms Kaua‘i youth’s death a result of COVID-19
LIHU‘E — The state Department of Health reported Wednesday that a Kaua‘i youth died last fall died as a result of the COVID-19 virus.
Kaua‘i COVID-19 update: 56 new cases, 11 deaths statewide
HONOLULU — Data released on Wednesday by the state Department of Health showed that COVID-19 cases held steady last week.
FDA’s advisers back plan to simplify COVID-19 vaccinations
The U.S. is poised to make COVID-19 vaccinations more like a yearly flu shot, a major shift in strategy despite a long list of questions about how to best protect against a still rapidly mutating virus.
South Korea extends restrictions on travelers from China
SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea says it will continue to restrict the entry of short-term travelers from China through the end of February over concerns that the spread of COVID-19 in that country may worsen following the Lunar New Year’s holidays.
Kaua‘i COVID-19 update: Cases hold steady at six a day, 47 reported this week
HONOLULU — COVID-19 cases held steady on Kaua‘i last week, according to data released on Wednesday by the state Department of Health.
Kaua‘i COVID-19 update: Case counts down to 51
HONOLULU — Staving off fears of a potential post-holiday COVID-19 spike, data released by Hawai‘i Department of Health on Wednesday showed that cases on Kaua‘i declined to seven per day from Jan. 3 to Jan. 9.
After two years COVID-19 test centers to close
LIHU‘E — A COVID-19 testing process that started more than two years ago is about to sunset on the island of Kaua‘i.
COVID-19 cases remain stable on Kaua‘i but effects linger
LIHU‘E — While COVID-19 has surged through the mainland United States during the holiday season, case counts on Kaua‘i have been holding relatively stable.
Companies welcome end to China quarantines for visitors
BEIJING — Companies welcomed China’s decision to end quarantines for travelers from abroad as an important step to revive slumping business activity while Japan on Tuesday announced restrictions on visitors from the country as infections surge.