Big Brothers Big Sisters Hawaii along with the State of Hawai‘i Department of Human Services presents "Defend, Inspire, Empower." Casey Lund of Hawai‘i News Now showcases inspirational stories from inspirational people. The show airs Feb. 28 at 9:30pm on KFVE. ... See MoreSee Less
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State Laboratory Finds New Variant
DOH’s State Laboratories Division (SLD) confirms the presence of a new COVID variant in Hawai‘i. The P.2 variant, which contains the E484K mutation, was identified through surveillance testing conducted on O‘ahu. While the implications of this additional strain are unknown at this time, the P.2 variant is closely watched because two individuals in Brazil who were previously infected with COVID were reinfected with the P.2 variant.
It is unclear whether this variant is more resistant to vaccines and antibodies gained through previous COVID infection.
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Gov. David Ige participated in the National Governors’ Association’s virtual Winter Meeting this week, to discuss efforts to end the COVID-19 public health crisis and debate ways to ensure a strong and equitable economic recovery.
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In the midst of a pandemic, the nation’s First Spouses for the 50 states can be a force to be reckoned with. Driving that effort will be Hawai‘i’s First Lady, Dawn Amano-Ige, who is serving as chair of the National Governors Association Spouses’ Leadership Committee, a six-person, bipartisan group that plans to highlight issues raised during the fight against COVID-19 connected to children and families.
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Article: governor.hawaii.gov/…/hawaiis-first-lady-to-lead-n…/
Newsletter: bit.ly/3iRIoEs
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Instead of traveling to Washington, D.C. this year for the National Governors Association meeting, we gathered virtually. We engaged with President Joe Biden and Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg with an emphasis on ending the COVID-19 public health crisis and on a strong and equitable economic recovery. The governors will continue to work with President Biden’s administration on bipartisan responses to the pandemic including ongoing efforts to distribute COVID-19 vaccines in every state and territory. I’m also encouraged by the administration’s pledge to fight for infrastructure improvements that will make our communities more resilient and aid our economic recovery moving forward. ... See MoreSee Less
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