Those who have not yet been vaccinated with the original, monovalent COVID vaccines, which the CDC no longer recommends for use in the U.S., can now get the updated bivalent one. The CDC has signed off on a second bivalent booster for seniors ages 65 and older, and additional boosters for the immunocompromised. Instead, crossings have hit new lows for a number of. Experts predicted a huge influx of migrants when the Title 42 Covid ban ended in May. In the U.S., XBB.1.16 makes up an estimated 9.6% of new COVID cases, while XBB.1.5 is still the dominant lineage, at 73.6%, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.ĭOH recommends all eligible individuals get the bivalent booster if they have not received one yet, and now a second bivalent booster for those at higher risk due to age or compromised immune systems. Here are four reasons there was no post Title 42 surge. Omicron XBB.1.16, also known as “Arcturus,” has been detected in wastewater samples from Hawaii and Kauai counties, according to the latest DOH wastewater report. Nine infections were reported for Hawaii residents out of state. (edited)īy island, there were 608 new cases reported on Oahu, 148 on Hawaii island, 45 on Kauai, 39 on Maui, two on Lanai, and seven on Molokai.
The weekly average of COVID patients in hospitals decreased to 68 per day, down from 72 per day the previous week, according to data from the Healthcare Association of Hawaii. Today, there are 63 patients with COVID in Hawaii hospitals, with five in intensive care. The number of cases per 100,000 people in the state was at 8.1, down from 9.4 the previous week. The seven-day average is based on an earlier set of seven days (April 15 to 21) than the week-over-week infection count (April 18 to 24) because cases from the most recent three days may not have been reported yet.Īctual numbers are estimated to be several times higher since these figures do not include results from home test kits. The state’s average positivity rate was at 7.9%, the same as reported on April 19. The state’s seven-day average of new COVID-19 cases was at 114 a day, down from 133 a day reported on April 19. Six more deaths were also reported, bringing the state’s COVID death toll to 1,884. These reimbursements can play a critical role as state, local, and tribal officials work tirelessly to assist their communities during this response.įEMA’s mission: Helping people before, during, and after disasters.Īll FEMA disaster assistance will be provided without discrimination on the grounds of race, color, sex (including sexual harassment), religion, national origin, age, disability, limited English proficiency, economic status, or retaliation.The Hawaii Department of Health today reported 858 new COVID-19 infections over the past week, bringing the total number of cases since the start of the pandemic to 386,632. Remaining costs are the responsibility of the state and local applicants for assistance.For the COVID-19 response, FEMA has simplified the Public Assistance application and funding process to address the magnitude of this event and to allow local officials to receive eligible funding more quickly.
“The reimbursement monies can now go to other essential programs to mitigate against a rise in cases should our numbers go up as we slowly open our islands on this current road to economic recovery.”įEMA’s Public Assistance program provides funding for emergency actions undertaken by communities to protect public safety, providing at least a 75 percent funding share for eligible costs not authorized under other Federal statutes. Meyers, Administrator of Hawai'i Emergency Management Agency. “This funding goes a long way in helping to prepare our State’s frontline workers and strengthen our surge capacity should the need arise for this unprecedented pandemic incident,” said Luke P. These costs include the labor and contracts to purchase and distribute PPE and supplies, as well as the movement of these supplies and personnel across multiple Hawaii counties medical facilities.
This expedited award reimburses the 75 percent federal cost share associated with performing emergency protective measures utilizing force account and contract services to protect public health and safety and the purchasing of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), medical supplies and equipment, and the lease of supply storage space. The funding was made available under a presidential disaster declared on April 1, 2020. HONOLULU, HI – The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded nearly $3.7 million to the Hawai'i Emergency Management Agency (HI-EMA) for expenses incurred from the COVID-19 response.
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