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News from August 2022

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15 people die from cerebrovascular diseases in Hawaii during week ending Aug. 13

By Aloha State News | Aug 27, 2022

There were 15 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Hawaii in the week ending Aug. 13, making up 9.4% of total deaths by all causes in Hawaii.

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Less than 10 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in Hawaii during week ending Aug. 13

By Aloha State News | Aug 27, 2022

There were less than 10 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in Hawaii in the week ending Aug. 13, making up less than 6.3% of total deaths by all causes in Hawaii.

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Hawaii: 33 people in 45-64 age group are estimated to have died during week ending August 13

By Aloha State News | Aug 27, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 33 people in the 45-64 age group died during the week ending August 13.

Closure of the H-1 westbound Waipahu offramp (Exit 8B) on Monday night, Aug. 29

By Press release submission | Aug 27, 2022

The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) notifies the public of a full closure of the Waipahu offramp (Exit 8B) from the H-1 Freeway in the westbound direction from 9 p.m. on Monday night, Aug. 29, through 3 a.m. on Tuesday morning, Aug. 30, for pavement marking work.

Intermittent closures on Kuhio Highway at bridges in Wainiha on Wednesday, Aug. 31

By Press release submission | Aug 27, 2022

The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) notifies the public of intermittent closures of Kuhio Highway (Route 560) at three bridges in Wainiha between Mile Marker 6.4 and 8.0, on Wednesday, Aug. 31, from 8:30 a.m. and 11:15 a.m., for pavement preservation and surface treatment work.

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Less than 10 people die from Alzheimer's disease in Hawaii during week ending Aug. 13

By Aloha State News | Aug 26, 2022

There were less than 10 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in Hawaii in the week ending Aug. 13, making up less than 6.3% of total deaths by all causes in Hawaii.

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Less than 10 people die from diabetes mellitus in Hawaii during week ending Aug. 13

By Aloha State News | Aug 26, 2022

There were less than 10 deaths from diabetes mellitus reported in Hawaii in the week ending Aug. 13, making up less than 6.3% of total deaths by all causes in Hawaii.

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Desperation Level High as Search and Rescue Resumes for Birds on Kaua‘i

By Press release submission | Aug 26, 2022

As five members of a bird rescue team packed up for 10-days at a field camp in a remote area of Kaua‘i, they all understand the challenges they’ll face and a looming sense of desperation.

Flag Notice: Gov. Ige orders flags at half-staff to honor former legislator James K. Wong

By Press release submission | Aug 26, 2022

Gov. David Ige has ordered that the United States flag and the Hawaiʻi state flag be flown at half-staff at the Hawaiʻi State Capitol and upon all state offices and agencies as well as the Hawaiʻi National Guard in the State of Hawaiʻi from sunrise until sunset on Friday, August 26, 2022.

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11 people die in Hawaii with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in week ending Aug. 20, 2022

By Aloha State News | Aug 25, 2022

There were 11 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Hawaii during the week ending Aug. 20, 2022, an increase over the previous week.

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Less than 10 people die from kidney disease in Hawaii during week ending Aug. 13

By Aloha State News | Aug 25, 2022

There were less than 10 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in Hawaii in the week ending Aug. 13, making up less than 6.3% of total deaths by all causes in Hawaii.

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Less than 10 people die from influenza and pneumonia in Hawaii during week ending Aug. 13

By Aloha State News | Aug 25, 2022

There were less than 10 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in Hawaii in the week ending Aug. 13, making up less than 6.3% of total deaths by all causes in Hawaii.

Governor Ige travels to Japan on sister-state mission

By Press release submission | Aug 25, 2022

Gov. David Ige is traveling to Japan today, for sister-state missions in Hiroshima and Yamaguchi Prefecture.

2022-30 Court Rules in Favor of 42 State Coalition in Continuing Litigation Against the Makers of Suboxone

By Press release submission | Aug 25, 2022

Hawai‘i Attorney General Holly T. Shikada announced that the Court in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania ruled that forty-two States, led by Wisconsin, can proceed with their litigation against the makers of Suboxone.

Sunshine Law Training Updated

By Press release submission | Aug 25, 2022

The State Office of Information Practices (OIP) has updated the materials on its Training page to incorporate the Sunshine Law changes that were previously described in What’s New articles and went into effect in July 2022.

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39 people die in Hawaii from heart disease in week ending Aug. 20, 2022

By Aloha State News | Aug 24, 2022

There were 39 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Hawaii during the week ending Aug. 20, 2022, a 20.4% decrease from the previous week.

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Less than 10 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in Hawaii during week ending Aug. 6

By Aloha State News | Aug 24, 2022

There were less than 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Hawaii in the week ending Aug. 6, making up less than 6.3% of total deaths by all causes in Hawaii.

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Hawaii deaths did not exceed death expectancy during week ending Aug. 6

By Aloha State News | Aug 23, 2022

Hawaii's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending Aug. 6, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Less than 10 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in Hawaii during week ending Aug. 6

By Aloha State News | Aug 23, 2022

There were less than 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Hawaii in the week ending Aug. 6, making up less than 6.3% of total deaths by all causes in Hawaii.

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80 people age 85 and older in Hawaii are estimated to have died during week ending August 6

By Aloha State News | Aug 23, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 80 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending August 6.