What happens next, if nurses walk off the job during the COVID-19 pandemic?
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After failed negotiations, nurses of Kapi‘olani Medical Center vote to strike Nurses voted overwhelmingly to authorize a strike, after about six months into bargaining for a new contract, the Hawai’i Nurses Association said Sunday. The move forces the big question: What happens next, and how will this impact the community during a pandemic? Hawaii News Now. KHON2. KITV4. Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Over 35,000 COVID-19 vaccines administered statewide, say health officials As of Friday, 91,700 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine had been received in Hawai‘i, and over 35,000 vaccinations administered. Teachers on Kaua‘i are scheduled to begin vaccinations today, while the state Department of Health says it expects the vaccine will be available to all residents by the end of summer. Hawaii News Now. Maui News. Civil Beat. Skyrocketing infections in California could depress Hawai‘i’s recovery Lawyer for arrested Proud Boys Hawaii founder anticipates his release Federal Labor Department to investigate Hawai‘i’s unemployment insurance system Hawai‘i businesses fear unemployment tax increases will ruin them Bankruptcies fell in 2020 despite pandemic UHERO: Defense spending “incredibly important” for Hawai‘i during pandemic |
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Hawai‘i Island Mayor Mitch Roth is hospitalized with chest pains Roth, 56, went to North Hawai‘i Community Hospital and was later transported to the Hilo Medical Center, where he had a stent implanted, according to a county news release. While Roth is being evaluated by doctors, Managing Director Lee Lord has taken over as acting mayor. Star-Advertiser. West Hawaii Today. Big Island Video News. Big Island Now. KHON2. Hawaii Tribune-Herald. Hawaii News Now. KITV4. Pandemic does little to slow home sales According to data from the state Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism, sales of single-family homes on the Big Island rose 6.2% between 2019 and November 2020. That translated into about 2,286 homes sold. West Hawaii Today. |
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