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David Ige
Governor David Y. Ige was sworn in as the eighth governor of the State of Hawai‘i on December 1, 2014. He became the fourth native-born Governor of Hawai‘i and first governor in the United States of America of Okinawan descent.
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I have 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. Effective Dec. 2 at 12:01 a.m., all transpacific and intercounty travelers arriving in Kaua‘i are subject to the 14-day quarantine regardless of testing.
The unprecedented surge of COVID-19 cases on the mainland and the rise in community spread on Kaua‘i are of significant concern for the Garden Isle. We must protect Kaua‘i residents and visitors and ensure that Kaua‘i’s hospitals do not become overwhelmed. Kaua‘i county currently has the fewest number of ICU beds in the state, and private providers are seeking ways to increase capacity. This moratorium aims to stabilize the situation on Kaua‘i.
The County of Kaua‘i’s modified quarantine program will remain in place for critical infrastructure workers, essential medical travel, or other special circumstances. To apply for a modified quarantine, please visit www.kauai.gov/COVID-19 and click on the “modified quarantine request” button at the top of the page.
The pre-travel testing program remains in place for all other counties.
Rule 23 will be posted at www.kauai.gov/COVID-19
Department of Health:
Three Additional Deaths Reported Today
DOH reported an additional three (3) COVID-19 deaths today. All were from Honolulu, had underlying conditions and had been hospitalized. Two were male, one between the age of 60-69 years old and the other between 70-79 years old. The other was female, between the age of 70-79 years old.
This DND includes cases reported up until Wednesday night at 11:59 p.m. Full data is posted on the State COVID-19 dashboard and on the DOH Disease Outbreak & Control website at noon each day.
Click the link below to read more from the Department of Public Safety and Department of Human Services as it relates to COVID-19.
governor.hawaii.gov/newsroom/hawaii-covid-19-joint-information-center-daily-news-digest-nov-27-2020/
November 27, 2020
Here is today’s snapshot of the COVID-19 metrics and trends.
Track state and county data associated with the pandemic at www.HawaiiCovid19.com and click on “Dashboard.”
The dashboard provides information in four key areas that are essential to stopping the pandemic - prevention, detection, containment, treatment and health care. These key metrics indicate how we’re doing in our fight against COVID-19 and aid in decision-making and help get Hawai‘i back on the road to health and economic recovery as soon as possible. #HawaiiCOVID19
Providing practical information in a more personal way for families during the pandemic — that’s what First Lady of Hawaii Dawn Amano-Ige is focused on for her Facebook page with regular weekly posts. Whether it’s free meals for keiki or answers to basic questions on big issues such as pre-travel testing, contact tracing, or unemployment, Mrs. Ige is using her Facebook page to help people access information simply and easily.
Mrs. Ige urged families to take advantage of the free Grab-and-Go meals being offered at 203 public schools across the state through Dec. 18. “For parents left unemployed due to COVID-19, getting a free breakfast and lunch for their children can make a big difference,” she said. Mrs. Ige has partnered with the Department of Education, the No Kid Hungry Foundation and other community partners to promote the schools’ food service program. A list of schools can be found online at www.ainapono.org/grabandgo.
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