Welcome to the Hawaii State News update from Hawaii News Digest. Top Story: University of Hawaii researchers are testing a sleep-inducing drug that may be beneficial in treating COVID-19 patients. Views expressed in this Hawaii News summary are those of the reporters and correspondents. Content supplied by the “Honolulu Star-Advertiser” and the Associated Press via…
Hawaii Tourism comes to a halt
Welcome to the Hawaii Island News update from Hawaii News Digest. Top Story: Efforts to stop the spread of COVID-19 have fractured the local visitor industry with tourist numbers dropping to near zero over the past two weeks. Views expressed in this Hawaii News summary are those of the reporters and correspondents. Content supplied by…
COVID-19 testing conducted over the weekend
Welcome to the West Hawaii News update from Hawaii News Digest. Top Story: Testing for the coronavirus continued over the weekend as state totals for the disease increased from 151 to 175. Views expressed in this Hawaii News summary are those of the reporters and correspondents. Content provided by “West Hawaii Today.” Accessed on 30…
Hawaii Coronavirus cases rise to 175.
Welcome to the “Hawaii State News update” from Hawaii News Digest. Top Story: The State of Hawaii Department of Health confirms that 175 persons in Hawaii have tested positive for COVID-19. Of that number, 12 remain hospitalized. Views expressed in this Hawaii News summary are those of the reporters and correspondents. Content supplied by the…
Coronavirus Update for Hawaii County
Here’s the latest “Coronavirus Update for Hawaii County” from the Hawaii County Civil Defense Agency. Views expressed in this COVID-19 message are those of the reporters and correspondents. Content supplied by the Hawaii County Civil Defense Agency and the State of Hawaii Department of Health. Accessed on 29 March 2020, 2305 UTC, Post 20510. Source…
Nonprofits offer free meals to keiki
Welcome to the Hawaii State News update from Hawaii News Digest. Top Story: Youth from Makaha to Kaneohe can pick up free takeout meals as nonprofit groups “have stepped up” to supplement the meals offered at 42 public schools across the state. Views expressed in this Hawaii News summary are those of the reporters and…