What’s next for the coronavirus?
A new variant better able to dodge our immune defenses may yet appear, derailing a hard-won return to normalcy. Read more
A new variant better able to dodge our immune defenses may yet appear, derailing a hard-won return to normalcy. Read more
Many countries are bouncing back from the COVID-19 pandemic, but the poorest are not and a significant number are seeing their conditions deteriorate, the U.N. Development Program said Wednesday. Read more
In interviews, some people said that the changes are subtle but unmistakable. Read more
The change comes at a time when COVID-19 is no longer the public health menace it once was. Read more
While it appears to be less prevalent in children than adults, long COVID can be a debilitating illness with few treatment options. Read more
The suits revolved around claims that the plaintiffs were retaliated against by school boards because they refused to wear masks during public meetings. Read more
Gov. Josh Green and the state Legislature will have to figure out how to pay for an estimated $120 million to $150 million in retroactive hazard pay due to 7,800 unionized public workers who faced health risks at Hawaii public schools during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more
Last week, 25 U.S. states had high or very high levels for respiratory illnesses with fever, cough and other symptoms. Read more
Reported levels of the virus in U.S. wastewater are higher than they have been since the first omicron wave, according to data from the CDC. Read more
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Experts say this season likely won’t prove to be as deadly as some other recent winters. Read more
Managers said tens of thousands of appointments and operations will be postponed because of the walkout across England by junior doctors, those in the first years of their careers. The doctors, who form the backbone of hospital and clinic care, plan to stay off the job until 7 a.m. on Tuesday. Read more
While the total is a dramatic drop from last year, placing COVID-19 much lower among leading causes of death in the state this year, it still affected parts of the state population significantly. Read more
JN.1’s momentum this month suggests that it may be more transmissible or better at evading our immune systems than other variants currently circulating. Read more
The evidence is extremely limited and theoretical, and there’s no data suggesting that more people are experiencing severe digestive illnesses from COVID. Read more
There are people — lots of people. But look around, and it’s clear one thing is largely absent these days: face masks. Read more
The ministry called on local authorities to open more fever clinics and promote vaccinations among children and the elderly as the country grapples with a wave of respiratory illnesses in its first full winter since the removal of COVID-19 restrictions. Read more
Discussions between the administration of Mayor Rick Blangiardi and the City Council have begun on how to best use nearly $80 million in remaining federal funds received during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention currently has Hawaii County ranked as high for hospital admissions. Read more
The holidays are just around the corner, but despite the urging of health officials, few U.S. residents, including those in Hawaii, have rushed out to get their updated COVID-19 vaccine. Read more
Kaiser Permanente announced Monday it is now offering the respiratory syncytial virus vaccine to all its members ages 60 years and older in Hawaii. Read more
The loss from theft and waste represents close to 10% of the $4.3 trillion the U.S. government has disbursed to mitigate the economic devastation wrought by the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more