Hawaii State Department of Health Press Releases

• Published on December 20, 2021 - 21:55 GMT

  

  Hawai‘i DOH, Navy, Army, and EPA establish Interagency Drinking Water System Team, sign water sampling plan

  HONOLULU – Today, the Hawai‘i Department of Health (HDOH), the U.S. Navy, the U.S. Army and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) established an Interagency Drinking Water System (IDWS) Team to restore safe drinking water to affected Joint Base …

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• Published on December 20, 2021 - 19:41 GMT

  

  Concert attendees urged to get tested

  Posted on Dec 19, 2021 in COVID-19, Newsroom HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) is investigating 30 COVID-19 cases among patrons and employees of The Republik nightclub. All 30 individuals were at the nightclub for concerts on December 10 or …

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• Published on December 18, 2021 - 00:08 GMT

  

  Caution urged as new surge hits Hawai‘i

  Posted on Dec 17, 2021 in COVID-19, Newsroom HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) is urging everyone to please exercise caution and celebrate the holidays safely as COVID-19 is surging. The 797 new COVID-19 cases reported today represent the …

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• Published on December 17, 2021 - 19:33 GMT

  

  State ends operation of isolation / quarantine facilities

  Posted on Dec 17, 2021 in Newsroom HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) will cease state-wide operation of isolation / quarantine facilities on December 31, 2021. This is pursuant to Governor Ige’s Emergency Proclamation related to COVID-19 …

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• Published on December 17, 2021 - 00:04 GMT

  

  Red Hill emergency order evidentiary hearing scheduled for Monday

  Posted on Dec 16, 2021 in Newsroom HONOLULU – The evidentiary hearing concerning the Hawaiʻi Department of Health Order on Red Hill Operations is scheduled for Monday, December 20 at 8:00 AM HST. The hearing will continue from day to day until completed. …

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• Published on December 16, 2021 - 04:35 GMT

  

  Hawai‘i Department of Health releases 27 new Navy Water System test results

  Posted on Dec 15, 2021 in Newsroom Trace contamination detected at residences in Iroquois Point & McGrew Point HONOLULU – The Hawaiʻi Department of Health (DOH) released 27 new laboratory reports related to the Navy water system incident. Five of the …

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• Published on December 16, 2021 - 02:15 GMT

  

  Hawai‘i marks COVID vaccine anniversary

  Posted on Dec 15, 2021 in Newsroom HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) marks the one-year anniversary of COVID-19 vaccinations in the islands by thanking the people of Hawai‘i, vaccination providers and everyone who has worked to make COVID- …

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• Published on December 14, 2021 - 02:21 GMT

  

  Hawai‘i Department of Health approves reopening of Lahaina Sports Bar

  Posted on Dec 13, 2021 in Newsroom HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i Department of Health’s (DOH) Food Safety Branch issued Lahaina Sports Bar a green placard and approved its reopening on Dec. 10 after a follow-up inspection found that all the critical food safety …

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• Published on December 11, 2021 - 01:35 GMT

  

  Omicron variant spreads

  Posted on Dec 10, 2021 in Newsroom HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i Department of Health’s State Laboratories Division (SLD) has detected 12 cases of the SARS-CoV-2 variant B.1.1.529, also known as the Omicron variant, on O‘ahu. “Most of the infected individuals …

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• Published on December 10, 2021 - 23:11 GMT

  

  Hawai‘i Department of Health issues cease & desist order, $58,000 penalty to NextHealth for conducting unauthorized COVID-19 ...

  Posted on Dec 10, 2021 in COVID-19, Newsroom HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) has ordered NextHealth to immediately cease and desist performing COVID-19 tests in the State of Hawai‘i without a license, permit or written approval. DOH also …

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• Published on December 10, 2021 - 23:11 GMT

  

  Hawai’i Department of Health confirms high levels of petroleum contamination in Navy’s Red Hill Shaft

  Posted on Dec 10, 2021 in Newsroom HONOLULU – Samples collected from the Navy’s Red Hill drinking water shaft on Sunday December 5 tested positive for high levels of gasoline and diesel range hydrocarbons. This is consistent with visual observations and …

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• Published on December 10, 2021 - 20:14 GMT

  

  DOH expands booster authorization to 16 and 17-Year-Olds

  Posted on Dec 10, 2021 in Newsroom HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) is adopting expanded guidelines from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on COVID-19 booster vaccinations. Hawai‘i residents ages 16 and 17 may receive a …

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• Published on December 9, 2021 - 21:48 GMT

  

  Petroleum contamination reported in Navy’s Aiea Halawa shaft

  Posted on Dec 9, 2021 in Newsroom HONOLULU – Diesel fuel levels more than double the Hawaii Department of Health (DOH) limits for drinking water were reported by the Navy today in water samples collected at the Navy’s Aiea Halawa Shaft. The shaft is one of …

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• Published on December 8, 2021 - 02:26 GMT

  

  Hawai‘i Department of Health issues red placard to Lahaina Sports Bar

  Posted on Dec 7, 2021 in Newsroom LAHAINA – The Hawai‘i Department of Health’s (DOH) Food Safety Branch issued a red “closed” placard and immediately shut down Lahaina Sports Bar, located at 843 Wainee St., due to a cockroach infestation. Both adult and …

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• Published on December 7, 2021 - 19:49 GMT

  

  Hawai‘i Department of Health orders Navy to suspend operations

  Posted on Dec 7, 2021 in Newsroom HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) is issuing an order to the United States Navy to suspend operations at the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility, take measures to treat contaminated drinking water at the …

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• Published on December 7, 2021 - 04:35 GMT

  

  2 New Omicron Variant Cases, DOH Alerts Public to Possible Exposure

  Posted on Dec 6, 2021 in COVID-19, Newsroom HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) reports two additional confirmed Omicron variant COVID-19 cases and several possible points of exposure in Hawai‘i. “It is imperative that all Hawai‘i residents …

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• Published on December 6, 2021 - 21:05 GMT

  

  DOH encourages families to resume keiki checkups

  Posted on Dec 6, 2021 in Newsroom HONOLULU – The Hawaiʻi State Department of Health (DOH) encourages parents and caregivers to resume regular, in-person checkups with their child’s doctor and other healthcare professionals. Children need well-child and …

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• Published on December 4, 2021 - 08:45 GMT

  

  Hawai‘i Department of Health receives initial results from Navy water system tests

  Posted on Dec 3, 2021 in Newsroom HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) received results of two sets of samples collected from the Navy water system in the last 10 days. On November 24, prior to reports from the public of fuel-like odors in tap …

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• Published on December 4, 2021 - 03:11 GMT

  

  DOH examines specimens as possible Omicron cases

  Posted on Dec 3, 2021 in COVID-19, Newsroom HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i Department of Health’s State Laboratories Division (SLD) is performing whole genome sequencing on three COVID-19 specimens with molecular clues indicating they may be the Omicron variant. “ …

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• Published on December 3, 2021 - 02:55 GMT

  

  Hawai‘i Department of Health laboratory detects Omicron variant in Hawai‘i

  Posted on Dec 2, 2021 in COVID-19, Newsroom HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i Department of Health’s (DOH) State Laboratories Division (SLD) confirms the SARS-CoV-2 variant B.1.1.529, also known as the Omicron variant, has been detected in the islands. “This isn’t …

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