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Free “What’s Open?” site for businesses
Hawaii Island businesses which are open or reopening may post their business information on the
WHO temporarily halts trials using hydroxychloroquine
The World Health Organization has temporarily halted trials using hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine on people who
US COVID at 1.65M, deaths 97,850–world 5.45M
The Memorial Day Monday, May 25, Johns Hopkins COVID-19 Dashboard: Worldwide cases: 5,453,784 Worldwide
Half see states’ reopening timelines as right–few plan to travel, most plan to eat out and get haircut
Even as many states start to lift restrictions on businesses and social gatherings, few Americans
1,117 people arrive in state Sat–384 visitors (37 to Kona)
The number of people flying into Hawai — including visitors — continues to increase. On
No new cases, again, in Hawaii; Big Island has 3 active
The State Department of Health says once again, Hawaii has no new cases of COVID-19.
US approaches 100,000 deaths, but trend stable–and Hawaii County is reopening
The Johns Hopkins COVID-19 Dashboard for Sunday, May 24, 2020 at 7:32 a.m.: Worldwide cases:
Island Conversations #77–COVID PCR and antibody tests, with Dr. Scott Miscovich
Dr. Scott Miscovich, whose organization Premier Medical Group has been testing for both active and
Hawai’i County churches, salons, restaurants may open June 1st.
Hawai’i County Mayor Harry Kim issued “COVID-19 Emergency Rule No. 5” Saturday afternoon. The rule
Macy’s Big Island stores reopen
The two Macy’s stores on the island are now open. Both the Macy’s in Kona
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2019 26th Annual KWXX Ho`olaule`a – Russell Mitsuda Gallery
2019 26th Annual KWXX Ho`olaule`a – Mark Chun / Kiersten Akahoshi Photos
Island Conversations
Island Conversations #76 — Hawaii Island Food Basket update with Kristin Frost Albrecht
The United States Census Bureau reports that nearly half of American adults lost employment since mid March, and about a third of Americans are experiencing food insufficiency. On Hawaii Island the need is dire. The demand is
Island Conversations #75–Landlord Tenant Rapid Response Mediation
Hawaii County Council member Ashley Kierkiewicz and Hawaii Island Realtors Association Executive Director Kehau Costa realized once the COVID-19 issues began and businesses shut down and people lost jobs that there could be some serious issues with
Island Conversations #74–Agriculture, energy, water on the Big Island–with Council member Tim Richards
This time of COVID-19 has only reinforced how important it is to support agriculture in the state and on the island. Council member Tim Richards (North and South Kohala) talks with Island Conversations host Sherry Bracken about
Island Conversations #73 — Kilauea, Mauna Loa, and did rain cause the 2018 eruption
Tina Neal is the Scientist in Charge at Hawaiian Volcano Observatory. She gives Island Conversations host Sherry Bracken an update on the island’s (and state’s) two most active volcanoes, Mauna Loa and Kilauea. They also talk about
Island Conversations #72–Lt. Gov. Dr. Josh Green on COVID
Hawaii’s Lieutenant Governor, Josh Green, is a medical doctor who continues to serve in the emergency room at North Kohala Hospital once or twice a month. He’s seen COVID-19 cases in the state, he knows the medical
Island Conversations #71 — Medical air evacuations with Lori Cannon and Bonnie Kinzie from AirMed
If we have to be air evacuated because of a medical condition or trauma…how does it work? What’s it cost? Flight Nurse Lori Cannon and Bonnie Kinzie of Hawaii Life Flight, one of two medical evacuation flight
Island Conversations #70–Crush the Curve, with Dr. Robert Perkinson
The University of Hawaii Public Policy Center has released a report called Crush the Curve, written by lead researcher Dr. Robert Perkinson, PhD; Seiji Yamada, MD, MPH; and Colin Moore, PhD. Dr. Perkinson talked with Island Conversations
Island Conversations #69–UH Hilo Chancellor Bonnie Irwin
University of Hawaii at Hilo Chancellor Bonnie Irwin stepped into the job on July 1, 2019. Now, she’s facing challenges in helping students have a college experience while dealing with COVID-19. She talks about that and other
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A 3-drug trial against COVID in Hong Kong shows promise
Six hospitals in Hong Kong worked together to conduct trials of three antiviral drugs that proved to shorten the time to cure COVID-19. The trial was a randomized trial in patients with mild or moderate COVID-19. The