Hawaii Matters

The Lt. Gov. talks about his recommendation to pause social gatherings for two weeks. This is a response to the recent big rise in COVID cases this week. What does one do when citizens spot a gathering of more than the limit of five people. The LG talks about the variants of the coronavirus and the state’s efforts to identify it and the fact that it’s more infectious. He talks about the vaccinatio...

Lt. Gov. Josh Green joins us to update us on the coronavirus in Hawaii. He talks about the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines, the number of doses, who gets them, risks of taking the vaccine. He revisits the daily numbers for COVID-19 in Hawaii versus the rest of the nation. Recommendations for those who are adventurous enough to travel. The importance of maintaining safe practices as the vaccines are be...

The Lt. Gov. of Hawaii, Josh Green, is our guest today updating us on the coronavirus in Hawaii. Topics include: the impending rollout of the first vaccine in the US and how Hawaii is affected, where the state stand as far as priority, logistics, etc. Other topics include Hawaii residents being resistant to taking the vaccine; the makeup of the Phizer vaccine; the early feedback on people who have...

Lt. Gov. Josh Green joins us for an update on COVID-19 in Hawaii. Topics include: Hawaii's numbers compared to the mainland; the efforts to keep Hawaii from duplicating the mainland's rise in COVID cases; recommendations on how to improve the state's safe travel program; the recent new guidance from the CDC on quarantine periods; the Kauai couple that got arrested for traveling to Hawaii after tes...

Lt. Gov. Josh Green updates us on the latest on COVID in Hawaii. He talks about Thanksgiving and his recommendation to residents on how to celebrate responsibly. He gives an update on the safe travels program and addresses some criticism of the program, and travel to Hawaii in general. The Lt. Gov. talks about people across the country who think COVID-19 is a hoax. The discussion covers the latest...

Ron Mizutani, President & CEO of the Hawaii Food Bank joins us to talk about the efforts of the Food Bank 8 months into the pandemic. He talks about the massive increases in the need for food across Honolulu. He addresses the challenges that people have in asking for food, and how COVID has changed that demographic. He also talks about the stigma that still exists for those who are in a situat...

Hawaii Lt. Gov. Josh Green joins us to give and update on COVID-19. He talks about a trip to the mainland he's taking to help Hawaii with the pandemic. He'll be meeting with leaders of the new administration coming in January as Joe Biden assumes office. He also talks about a possible mask mandate here in Hawaii and across the nation. Other topics include: the surge of COVID cases on the mainland;...

Lt. Gov. Josh Green joins us with an update on the state of COVID in Hawaii. Topics include: the surge on the mainland and slowly increasing numbers in Hawaii; the possible causes of the rise in Hawaii's infections this week; the impact of tourism so far; the upcoming return of tourists from Japan; why Hawaii cannot force visitors to take a test; does Hawaii need a mandate on mask wearing; the cha...

Lt. Gov. Josh Green visits with his weekly update on COVID-19 in Hawaii. Subjects include: What to do during Halloween. Should families participate and how? What about taking candy from people?; An update on tourism numbers; How many tourists have tested positive while in Hawaii; the locations of trending hot spots in Hawaii; the fining for those who are caught without wearing a mask; the differen...

The Lt. Gov. updates us on Hawaii's battle against the coronavirus. Topics include: an evaluation of the first week of tourism travel to Hawaii, the numbers, testing, problems, etc.: how the state dealing with the influx of more than 7,000 people in quarantine; making covid testing easier for college students; an update on the state's random surveillance program; youth sports-when can kids get bac...

947 KUMU invited the two candidates for mayor of Honolulu to answer a set of questions common to both candidates. These questions covered these areas: Qualifications to be mayor; what are your top three to five priorities as mayor?; your plan to lead the economic recovery after COVID-19; can the rail project be successful?; affordable housing; what needs to change in the Honolulu Police Dept?; hom...

947 KUMU invited the two candidates for mayor of Honolulu to answer a set of questions common to both candidates. These questions covered these areas: Qualifications to be mayor; what are your top three to five priorities as mayor?; your plan to lead the economic recovery after COVID-19; can the rail project be successful?; affordable housing; what needs to change in the Honolulu Police Dept?; hom...

Lt. Gov. Josh Green updates us on the ongoing coronavirus pandemic in Hawaii. Subjects include: the opening of Hawaii to tourism; the testing process for tourists; the concern of the honor system for those who choose to quarantine; random surveillance testing after tourists arrive; the rise in the number of cases on the mainland and how it affects Hawaii's tourism; the Lt. Gov's opinion of the Whi...

Lt. Gov Josh Green provides his weekly update on COVID-19 in Hawaii. The subjects addressed are: the upcoming opening of the tourism market on Oct 13; how many tourists can Hawaii expect?; he discusses some of the logistics involved; the risk of bringing in thousands of tourists; what are the consequences for people if they break quarantine. Lt. Gov. Green also addressed President Trump's recent b...

Hawaii's Lt. Gov. Josh Green joins us once again for his weekly update on the battle against the coronavirus. The LG talks about: his recent illness with COVID-19; the announcement that President Trump has COVIC-19; the reopening of Hawaii's tourism market; what the testing for that opening will look like; he also touches on some of the state's COVID statistics.

The Lt. Gov. contracted COVID-19. He has recovered and talks about his experiences as a patient. Other topics: the upcoming opening of the travel restrictions for tourists wanting to visit; the testing process for incoming travelers; he talks about the trends in Hawaii’s COVID statistics and their implications; will Hawaii be using CARES Act money to help finance testing; he addresses the problem...

Lt. Gov. Josh Green talks about his experience as a COVID-19 patient. He tested positive and immediately quarantined himself. He went through the details of the quarantine process. The Lt. Gov. has been put in charge of the upcoming opening of Hawaii's travel with the accompanying testing. He talks about the contact tracing efforts by the state team. The LG answers a question about the difference...

The Lt. Gov. updates us on the latest on the coronavirus in Hawaii. He covers the extension of the 2-week extension of the lockdown; He analyzes some of the specific rules of behavior for the lockdown; He discusses the results of the recent surge testing that took place. Also discussed are infection rates and daily cases. How does Hawaii's tourism look at this point? The LG takes questions from li...

Sarah Bolles is a local Hawaii resident who is a COVID-19 survivor. She tells us about how she thinks she contracted the virus, the details on her hospital stay, the drugs, and the treatment she received. Plus, she gives advice to those who may not consider the coronavirus as much of a threat.

Hawaii Lt. Gov. Josh Green joins us for his weekly update on the coronavirus in Hawaii. Topics include: the changes at the upper levels of the Hawaii Department of Health, including the retirement of the director and especially the leave of absence of Hawaii's state epidemiologist, Sarah Park; the differences between the types of tests people can take for coronavirus detection; how to behave durin...

In his weekly COVID update, the Lt. Gov talks about the continuing surge of the coronavirus in Hawaii; the 2-week lockdown and how long it could possibly go; rapid testing and testing in general; the mass test taking place on the H3 freeway; other coronavirus-related subjects. He also answers questions from the online and listening audience on masks, testing, the performance of other government le...

The Lt. Gov. updates us on the coronavirus pandemic in Hawaii. He talks about the continuing surge of the virus on Oahu. And he reviews the recent new state and city emergency measures that recently went in place. Subjects also include the state of our hospitals and staffing, the spread within certain demographic groups, the recent changes in personnel at the Dept of Health, and the effect of the...

The Lt. Gov. talks about the recent surge in COVID19 cases and what caused it. He also discusses the ramifications of the surge-will there be another lockdown, a stay-at-home order? He mentions how the statistics of infection, hospitalization, ICU use, and death play out. He also talks about schools opening, bars closing, contact tracing and the change in the Dept of Health leadership that will pu...

COVID Update with Lt. Gov Josh Green

The Lt Gov visits with an update for Hawaii and how we're handling the recent surge in COVID cases. He also addresses: schools reopening, the possibility of a shutdown at the state level, bars being closed for three weeks, the lasting effects (if any) of COVID-19, the type and level of financial support for people from the state and federal governments, doctors that claim a "cure" in the form of a...