Blog – K.L.E.A.N. Hawaii

As we finished up another year battling COVID-19, there are hopes of the virus slowing down. This is, however, not a time to let your guard down. COVID-19 is still very active both in the state and around the world. While we remain hopeful that the virus may “die… Over the past several weeks, the state has seen higher than ever before recorded COVID-19 infections sweep the counties and begin to overwhelm Hawaii’s healthcare systems. Oahu’s Leeward coast has entered into crisis mode as the area holds some of the highest COVID… June 1st marks the start of hurricane season here in Hawaii, which lasts through November. Last year, the islands became dangerously close to being struck with a devastating hurricane Douglas, which thankfully changed course and avoided a deadly threat to the islands…. This upcoming week will be National Public Health Week! For this week-long, yearly event, there are daily themes and fact sheets available on the National Public Health Week webpage. The themes are as follows: On Monday April 5th – rebuilding, Tuesday April 6th –… As of Thursday, February 25th, Oahu entered into tier 3 of the COVID-19 reopening strategy after months of remaining in tier 2. The current state of Hawaii reopening impact level is now act with care. As the state proceeds with caution in reopening, tier 3 allows for… As the Hawaii starts to implement vaccine distribution, the state Health Department has outlines two phases for vaccine distribution on the islands; phase 1a, phase 1b and phase 1c, and phase 2. Those included in phase 1a are persons living in long-term care…