Hawaii Matters

Hawaii's Lt. Gov. Josh Green talks about the anticipation of the relaxing of COVID restrictions in Hawaii, he gives an update on our statistics, and he talks about the children 5 to 11 years old getting the vaccine.

Devon & Esme talk to Lt. Gov., Josh Green and get an update on COVID-19 in Hawaii. The LG talks about Hawaii's declining numbers and the reasons behind it, getting the tourists back and the challenge that presents, loosening of restrictions, the recommendation on the vaccine for pregnant women, and lots more.

It's your weekly COVID-19 update straight from Hawaii's Lt. Gov. Josh Green. This week Devon & Esme ask him about booster shots, the recent drop in Hawaii's case counts, the effect of COVID on the Native Hawaiian population, and lots more. 

Devon & Esme talk to Hawaii Lt. Gov. Josh Green again on the state of COVID-19 in Hawaii. They talk about the recent plateau of COVID numbers in the state, vaccinations, Nikki Minaj’s bad info tweet, and lots more.

We check in with Hawaii Lt. Gov. Josh Green on the state of COVID in Hawaii. Topics for this show include the anticipated surge from Labor Day; restaurants and the use of Canadian vaccination cards; improvements the state can make at the schools; how the Los Angeles vaccine mandate for students might impact Hawaii’s decisions; the segment of the population that might be at increased risk because o...

The Lt. Gov. of Hawaii, Dr. Josh Green updates everyone on COVID-19 in Hawaii. The LT. Gov. covers: the state’s stand over the Labor Day weekend; efforts to curb gatherings; the current stress on the hospitals; the long lines at testing locations; his thoughts on the upcoming Safe Access program being instituted by the City; what parents need to do if and when their child has a close contact with...

We continue our coverage of the coronavirus in Hawaii. The guest is the Lt. Gov. of Hawaii, Dr. Josh Green. Subjects this week include: the effect of the virus on the male reproductive system; the resistance to getting vaccinated; Hawaii’s case count not dropping; the state mask mandate and when it might be loosened or eliminated; standardizing the process of traveling between the islands; Hawaii’...

Lt. Gov. Josh Green gives us an update on the state’s effort against the coronavirus. The LG talks about: the latest CDC guidance on mask wearing; opening up youth sports; an update on COVID numbers in Hawaii; the progress on vaccinating youth; mask wearing in private businesses; travel in and around Hawaii; herd immunity in Hawaii.

Lt. Gov. Josh Green gives us an update on the state’s effort against the coronavirus. The LG talks about: the vaccinations being open in Hawaii to those 12 years old and above; vaccines-Pfizer versus Moderna when it comes to usage; the need for a booster shot; traveling rules in a vaccinated world; clarification of the mask mandate in Hawaii; his concern about the relatively high numbers lately; H...

Lt. Gov. Josh Green gives us an update on the state’s effort against the coronavirus. Dr. Green talks about: the overall latest statistics in Hawaii; the state of vaccination pods; the schedule for vaccinating kids younger than 16; the CDC guideline regarding masks outdoors; the state of tourism in Hawaii; some of the tools the state is reviewing to help with screening incoming tourists; house cal...

Lt. Gov. Josh Green gives us an update on the state’s effort against the coronavirus. The LG talks about: the vaccine passport program; security of the passport information; that some don’t want to get vaccinated; the prospect of increasing transpacific travel both domestic and international; the interval of time between phases of the safe travel program; the changing of the tier system to address...

Lt. Gov. Josh Green gives us an update on the state’s effort against the coronavirus. Subjects include: the upcoming opening up of vaccinations to all ages 16 and up; vaccine hesitancy; the areas on the mainland that are still seeing increasing case counts; an update on the vaccine passport program; the possibility of an international vaccine passport; vaccination for college students; the controv...

Lt. Gov. Josh Green provides an update on the state of the coronavirus in Hawaii. Subjects include: vaccine distribution and new age limits; vaccine supply; Honolulu holding at Tier 3; hospitalization and death rates as an informal part of the Tier schedule; the decision-making process in the Covid Tier process; a possible fourth surge of the virus; the global view of the pandemic and how it affec...

The Lt. Gov. talks about the new CDC guidelines on travel in the US and how that impacts Hawaii and its tourist market. Other subjects include: keeping track of vaccination documentation; security of the vaccination card and info; the implementation of the vaccine passport idea; the situation with rental cars with the influx of tourists; the start of concerts and sporting events; pain relievers-wh...

The Lt. Gov. of Hawaii, Josh Green, joins the show with an update on the coronavirus in Hawaii. Subjects include: the recent uptick in the statewide case count; the numbers of vaccinations to date; the effect of the influx of tourists on cases; the increase in cases on the mainland and how that affects Hawaii; vaccination of the Pacific Islander population; the rollout of the vaccines and the pote...

The Lt. Gov. of Hawaii, Josh Green, updates listeners on the pandemic. Subjects include the new CDC guidance on physical distancing in schools; when might schools adopt these new guidelines and open fully; the AstraZeneca vaccine and the problem with blood clots; an update on the vaccination numbers in Hawaii; a clarification on the state moving to level 1C for vaccinations; the management of the...

The Lt. Gov. of Hawaii, Josh Green, provides an update on how Hawaii is coping with COVID-19. He talks about the opening up of the vaccination process at level 1C. He talks about the pace of getting through the various groups within the different levels; the applications received by the state for the vaccine; he updates us on variants in Hawaii and the success of the vaccines against the variants;...

The Lt. Gov. updates us on the state of the COVID-19 vaccination efforts in Hawaii. Subjects include: Hawaii’s trend with lower numbers of Covid cases over the last week; Texas’s removing all Covid restrictions; gatherings getting larger even though numbers are going down in Hawaii; the advancing of vaccinations into the 70 to 74-year old category; vaccinating tourism workers; the timeline for com...

The Lt. Gov. updates us on the state of the COVID-19 vaccination efforts in Hawaii. He updates us on: Hawaii’s rank of success in deploying the vaccine relative to other states; the frustrations of some who have not been able to be vaccinated; the effects of the vaccinations on Hawaii’s COVID numbers; how long will it take for vaccinations to be easier to get; the Johnson & Johnson vaccine’s i...

The Lt. Gov. updates us on the state of the COVID-19 vaccination efforts in Hawaii. Subjects include: the possibility of Hawaii moving to Tier 3; concerns going forward despite the recent success in fighting the virus; reasons for the delay on receiving vaccines; the update on the number of Hawaii residents who’ve received the vaccine; when will Hawaii move to priority 1C with the vaccinations?; t...

The Lt. Gov. updates us on the state of the COVID-19 vaccination efforts in Hawaii. The LG talks about the vaccine supply, logistics, and deployment; the vaccine tier system and how it’s working; gathering as a result of the Super Bowl; mental health in the wake of COVID and the state’s response; what would the LG like to see as a general response to the mental health crisis; the timeline for open...

The Lt. Gov. updates us on the state of the COVID-19 vaccination efforts in Hawaii. Topics include the number of vaccinations given to date; the practice of holding back some vaccine supplies for certain segments of the population; the logistics of the process in general; the practice of giving out shots in double doses vs a single dose to cover more people; the symptoms after receiving the vaccin...

Lt. Gov. Josh Green joins the show with an update on COVID-19 in Hawaii. This week subjects include: vaccination progress in Hawaii; the new Johnson & Johnson one-shot vaccine; side effects of the second shot; the use of pain relievers before and after taking the vaccine; the priority schedule for vaccine, especially when it comes to teachers; the concept of sterilization immunity and what it...

Lt. Gov. Josh Green joins the show with an update on COVID-19 in Hawaii. The LG talks about: the new presidential administration and its effect on tackling COVID in Hawaii; vaccinations in Hawaii; will we get enough of the vaccines; the difference between the vaccines; what happens when you get vaccinated; the presence of variants in Hawaii.

Lt. Gov Josh Green provides his weekly update on COVID-19 in Hawaii. He talks about: the roll-out of the mass vaccine program; the prioritization of vaccine doses for Hawaii vs other states; the current state of vaccinations; the reported slowness of the vaccinations; vaccinations for those who already had COVID; the variants of the coronavirus; the anecdotal evidence of the safety of the vaccines...