The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) advises Oahu motorists that nightly closures have been scheduled for the Kapolei Interchange project for next week starting on Sunday May 10, 2020. Working hours for the Kapolei Interchange project have been extended to start at 8 p.m. to maximize construction during this time of lighter traffic. HDOT will continue to post weekly roadwork updates as the schedule is subject to change due to Covid-19. For closure information and detour routes, please see the schedule below. Motorists are advised to allow for extra travel time to get to their destinations. Electronic message boards will be in place to notify motorists of the closures and detours. Special Duty Police Officers will be on-site to assist with traffic control and safety procedures. Emergency vehicles, first responders, and TheBus have been notified of the full closure and will not be allowed through the work zone. All roadwork is weather permitting. To view a map of closures scheduled each week on Oahu state roadways, you may visit the HDOT website at https://hidot.hawaii.gov/highways/roadwork/.

DOT NEWS RELEASE: The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) notifies Oahu motorists that Farrington Highway will be closed in both directions between Wakea Street and Kalaeloa Boulevard, at the section above the H-1 Freeway, for the installation of reinforcements on the Farrington Highway Bridge. The closure will be in place over a 24-hour period, seven days a week, ending on Friday, Feb. 28, 2020. Westbound motorists traveling from Kapolei will be directed to the new Wakea Street overpass and may get back onto Farrington Highway near Wet N Wild. Eastbound motorists traveling from Kalaeloa Boulevard may continue to Kapolei Parkway, to Kamokila Boulevard, and to Wakea Street to get back onto the eastbound H-1 Freeway. For a map of the detour routes, please click here. Other closures scheduled for the week of Feb. 22, 2020 are as follows: Closure of Kalaeloa Boulevard in the northbound direction between Kapolei Parkway and Farrington Highway on Sunday night, Feb. 23, through Friday morning, Feb. 28, from 8 p.m. to 4:30 a.m., for paving inspection work. Northbound motorists will be directed to Kapolei Parkway, Kamokila Boulevard, Wakea Street and the Wakea Street onramp to return to the eastbound H-1 Freeway or to Farrington Highway to return to the westbound H-1 Freeway. Please click here to view a map of the detour routes. H-1 Freeway will be closed in the westbound direction between the Makakilo/Kapolei/Kalaeloa offramp (Exit 2) and the Kalaeloa Boulevard overpass on Sunday night, Feb. 23, through Friday morning, Feb. 28, from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m., for the Kapolei Interchange, Phase 2 project. Westbound motorists will be detoured to Makakilo Drive via the Makakilo/Kapolei/Kalaeloa offramp (Exit 2) and may continue on Farrington Highway/Kamokila Boulevard, Wakea Street, and the Farrington Highway onramp to return to the westbound H-1 Freeway. To view a detour map, please click here. Concurrently throughout the week, the westbound H-1 Freeway closure will be extended to the Kapolei/Ewa offramp (Exit 3) through the Makakilo Drive overpass on Sunday night, Feb. 23, through Friday morning, Feb. 28, from 10:30 p.m. to 4 a.m., for signage work. When work is finished at 4 a.m., the closure between Exit 2 and the Kalaeloa Boulevard overpass will still be in place until 5 a.m. Westbound motorists will be detoured to Kualakai Parkway via the Kapolei/Ewa offramp (Exit 3) and may continue on Farrington Highway, Wakea Street, and the Farrington Highway onramp to return to the westbound H-1 Freeway. Please click here for a map of the detour route. Closures on the H-1 Freeway in the eastbound direction are permitted to occur on Monday night, Feb. 24, through Friday morning, Feb. 28, from 9 p.m. to 4:30 a.m., but will only happen if work in the westbound direction is finished. Details are as follows. H-1 Freeway will be closed in the eastbound direction between the Campbell Industrial Park/Barbers Point Harbor offramp (Exit 1A) and the Wakea Street onramp on Monday night, Feb. 24, through Friday morning, Feb. 28, from 9 p.m. to 4:30 a.m., for sign installations. Eastbound motorists will be directed to Kalaeloa Boulevard via the Campbell Industrial Park/Barbers Point Harbor offramp (Exit 1A) and may continue on Kapolei Parkway, Kamokila Boulevard, and Wakea Street to return to the eastbound H-1 Freeway. For a map of the detour route, please click here. The following closure of the Campbell Industrial Pak/Barbers Point Harbor offramp (Exit 1A) will only occur if the H-1 Freeway eastbound is open. Closure of the Campbell Industrial Park/Barbers Point Harbor offramp (Exit 1A) from the H-1 Freeway in the eastbound direction on Monday night, Feb. 24, through Friday morning, Feb. 28, from 10 p.m. to 4 a.m., for paving work. Eastbound motorists on the H-1 Freeway will be directed to the Wakea Street offramp, to Wakea Street, Kamokila Boulevard, Kapolei Parkway, and back to Kalaeloa Boulevard. For a map of the detour route, please click here. HDOT advises motorists to allow for extra travel time to get to their destinations. Electronic message boards will be in place to notify motorists of the closures and detours. Special Duty Police Officers will be on-site to assist with traffic control and safety procedures. Emergency vehicles, first responders, and TheBus have been notified of the full closure and will not be allowed through the work zone. All roadwork is weather permitting. #HawaiiDOT #Roadwork #TrafficDetours #KapoleiInterchange #PublicAnnoucement

HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) notifies Oahu motorists of onramp and offramp closures scheduled at the H-1 Freeway Paiwa Interchange on weeknights beginning Monday night, May 11, 2020, through Thursday morning, May 21, 2020, from 8 p.m. to 4 a.m., for repaving work. During closure hours, motorists are advised to use alternate routes as the ramps will be completely closed. Roadwork details are as follows. Monday night, May 11, through Friday morning, May 15 The Waikele/Waipahu offramp (Exit 7) will be closed from the westbound H-1 Freeway on Monday night and Wednesday night through Friday morning, from 8 p.m. to 4 a.m. Motorists are advised to take the Waipahu offramp (Exit 8B) as an alternate route. The onramp from Paiwa Street in the northbound direction to the eastbound H-1 Freeway will be closed on Tuesday night through Friday morning, from 8 p.m. to 4 a.m. Motorists are advised to travel east on Farrington Highway and enter the eastbound H-1 Freeway near the H-1/H-2 Split. Monday night, May 18, through Thursday morning, May 21 The Waikele/Waipahu offramp (Exit 7) will be closed from the eastbound H-1 Freeway on Monday night through Wednesday morning, from 8 p.m. to 4 a.m. Motorists are advised to take the Kunia/Waipahu/Ewa offramp (Exit 5) as an alternate route. The onramp from Paiwa Street in the southbound direction to the westbound H-1 Freeway will be closed on Tuesday night, through Thursday morning, from 8 p.m. to 4 a.m. Motorists are advised to continue west on Farrington Highway and enter the westbound H-1 Freeway by the Makakilo Drive onramp. HDOT advises motorists to plan ahead and allow for extra travel time to get to their destinations. Electronic message boards will be in place to notify motorists of the closures and detours. Special Duty Police Officers will be on-site to assist with traffic control and safety procedures. Emergency vehicles and first responders have been notified and will not be allowed through the work zone. To view weekly lane closure updates, please visit our roadwork page on our HDOT website at https://hidot.hawaii.gov/highways/roadwork/.

— KAMUALII HIGHWAY (ROUTE 50) — 1) KEKAHA (24-HOUR WORK) Emergency single lane closure on Kamualii Highway (Route 50) in the westbound direction between Kekaha Beach Park and the Kekaha Landfill, near mile marker 28, effective immediately, for drainage embankment repairs due to erosion from recent storms. The lane will remain closed until further notice. Alternating traffic is routed through the open eastbound lane. — KUHIO HIGHWAY (ROUTE 56) — 1) KILAUEA Single lane closure on Kuhio Highway (Route 56) in the southbound direction, in the vicinity of mile marker 25, on Friday, May 8, through Friday, May 15, from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., for tree clearing and slope stabilization work. 2) KAPAA (24-HOUR WORK) Traffic on Kuhio Highway (Route 56) near mile marker 10 is shifted to the temporary Kapaa Stream Bridge 24-hours a day, seven days a week until further notice. For safety during the shift to the temporary bridge, right turns off Kuhio Highway onto Mailihuna Road are not permitted. Access to Kapahi is recommended via the Kawaihau Road or Hauala Road detours. PLEASE NOTE: Lane closure schedules may change at any time without further notice. All projects are weather permitting.

— HAWAII BELT ROAD (ROUTE 19) — 1) NORTH HILO Shoulder closure on Hawaii Belt Road (Route 19) in both directions between mile markers 15 and 16, between Old Mamalahoa Highway and Leopolino Road, on Saturday, May 9, through Friday, May 15, from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., for landscaping work. 2) HONOKAA Closure of single lane at a time on Hawaii Belt Road (Route 19) in both directions between mile markers 43 and 45, on Saturday, May 9, through Friday, May 15, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., for landscape maintenance. Traffic flow in both directions will be maintained through alternating traffic control (contraflow). 3) KONA Closure of single lane at a time on Hawaii Belt Road (Route 19) in both directions between mile markers 96 and 99.5, on Saturday, May 9, through Friday, May 15, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., for landscape maintenance. Traffic flow in both directions will be maintained through alternating traffic control (contraflow). --- KEAAU-PAHOA ROAD (ROUTE 130) --- 1) PAHOA (24-Hour Work) Lane shift on Keaau-Pahoa Road (Route 130) in both directions between Ilima Street and Ainaloa Boulevard, on Saturday, May 9, through Friday, May 15, over a 24-hour period, for construction of the Ainaloa Roundabout. --- MAMALAHOA HIGHWAY (ROUTE 11) --- 1) KONA Closure of single lane at a time on Mamalahoa Highway (Route 11) in both directions between mile markers 101 and 105, Ke Alanui O Aoi and Mamalahoa Highway, on Saturday, May 9, through Friday, May 15, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., for landscaping work. Traffic flow in both directions will be maintained through alternating traffic control (contraflow). 2) HILO Lane closure on Mamalahoa Highway (Route 11) between mile markers 4 and 7, Lama Street and Keeau Loop, in the vicinity of Hilo on Saturday, May 9, through Friday, May 15, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., for landscaping maintenance. 3) KAU Closure of single lane at a time on Mamalahoa Highway (Route 11) in both directions in between mile markers 49 and 52, on Saturday, May 9, through Friday, May 15, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. for landscape maintenance. Traffic flow in both directions will be maintained through alternating traffic control (contraflow). --- KOHALA MOUNTAIN ROAD/HAWI ROAD (ROUTE 250) --- 1) KOHALA Closure of a single lane at a time on Kohala Mountain Road (Route 250) in both directions between mile markers 18 and 19.3, on Saturday, May 9, through Friday, May 15, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., for landscape maintenance. Traffic flow in both directions will be maintained through alternating traffic control (contraflow). PLEASE NOTE: Lane closure schedules may change at any time without further notice. All projects are weather permitting.

--- HANA HIGHWAY (ROUTES 36/360) --- 1) KAHULUI (NIGHT WORK) Closure of one direction at a time of Hana Highway (Route 36) between Hookele Street and Airport Access Road on Friday evening, May 8, through Saturday morning, May 9, from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m., for paving work. Alternating traffic control (contraflow) of open lanes will allow single lane traffic in both directions. 2) HAIKU TO HANA (LOCAL ACCESS RESTRICTION) Hāna Highway (Route 360) between Kapakalua Road and Hāna Town is restricted to local traffic until further notice beginning March 18, 2020. The local access restriction is being put in place to address access and congestion concerns due to roadwork and vehicles along the two-lane highway. --- HONOAPIILANI HIGHWAY BYPASS (ROUTE 30) --- 1) MAALAEA (NIGHT WORK) Right lane closure on Honoapiilani Highway (Route 30) in the eastbound direction near mile marker 7, Maalaea Bay Place, on Friday evening, May 8, through Saturday morning, May 9, from 7:30 p.m. to 5:30 a.m., for power pole replacement. PLEASE NOTE: Lane closure schedules may change at any time without further notice. All projects are weather permitting.

HAWAI‘I TOPS IN THE NATION FOR COVID-19 RESPONSE AND TESTING Study by Harvard Global Health Institute With Hawai‘i’s economic recovery starting with the phased reopening of select businesses and industries today and next week across the islands, a nationwide study by a prominent Harvard University research group shows the state rates tops or near the top in COVID-19 testing metrics. “It’s encouraging to hear that Hawai‘i is leading many states in our testing for COVID-19,” said Governor David Ige. “So far, our preventive actions have kept our number of positive cases and deaths low, and we must all continue to be vigilant to maintain our control of the disease. We can’t become complacent and risk undermining our success.” This week, Harvard’s Global Health Institute published a state-by-state simulation that estimates the amount of coronavirus testing that will be needed by May 15. The institute started from a model of future case counts and then calculated how much testing would be needed for a state to test all infected people and any close contacts they may have exposed to the virus. The study was conducted in partnership with National Public Radio (NPR). In an interview with NPR, institute director Ashish Jha said, “Testing is outbreak control 101, because what testing lets you do is figure out who’s infected and who’s not…that lets you separate out the infected people from the noninfected people and bring the disease under control.” To make their state-by-state estimates, the Harvard Global Health Institute group started from a model of future case counts. It calculated how much testing would be needed for a state to test all infected people and any close contacts they may have exposed to the virus. (The simulation estimates testing 10 contacts on average). NPR reports that only nine (9) states have exceeded testing minimums estimated by Harvard and are mostly lower population states: Alaska, Hawai‘i, Montana, North Dakota, Oregon, Tennessee, Utah, West Virginia, and Wyoming. The model suggests that Hawai‘i’s first pandemic wave of COVID-19 is “mild” relative to the state’s population and falls well below the 10 percent threshold advised by WHO. In the testing vs. target category, Hawai‘i is averaging 797 tests each day, more than the estimated minimum tests recommended by May 15. In the positive test ratio category, only 0.3% percent of tests in Hawai‘i have come back positive; much lower than the WHO recommended rate of 10 percent or lower. Only Montana has a better positive test ratio of 0.1%.

As the nation and the world continues to fight against COVID-19, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) continues to work on products and other resources intended to help critical infrastructure stakeholders improve their resilience and reduce their exposure to COVID-19 related risks. Today, CISA issued a new CISA Insights titled, “COVID-19 Disinformation Activity.” This CISA Insights provides guidance to deter false information and conspiracy theories related to COVID-19. It provides factual information to counteract inaccurate claims and provides simple steps the public can take to fact check information and minimize the risk of spreading false or misleading content. As the nation’s risk advisor, we are sharing information to help you and your team reduce risks associated with COVID-19. That includes our latest product, a CISA Insights on disinformation campaigns, often from foreign adversaries, that are seeking to take advantage of COVID-19 concerns. We encourage you to share this publication with anyone who might be able to use it. We will continue to keep you updated as more information becomes available. To read the latest CISA Insights, visit CISA.gov/insights. For authoritative information and resources on COVID-19 -- including situation reports, guidance, and more, visit the CDC’s website and CISA.gov/coronavirus.

On 8 May 1980, the 33rd World Health Assembly officially declared: ‘The world and all its peoples have won freedom from smallpox.’ The declaration marked the end of a disease that had plagued humanity for at least 3 000 years, killing 300 million people in the 20th century alone. It was ended, thanks to a 10-year global effort, spearheaded by the World Health Organization, that involved thousands of health workers around the world to administer half a billion vaccinations to stamp out smallpox. The US$ 300m price-tag to eradicate smallpox saves the world well over US$ 1 billion every year since 1980. Speaking at a virtual event hosted at WHO-HQ, involving key players in the eradication effort, WHO Director-General, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said, “As the world confronts the COVID-19 pandemic, humanity’s victory over smallpox is a reminder of what is possible when nations come together to fight a common health threat.” The world got rid of smallpox thanks to an incredible demonstration of global solidarity, and because it had a safe and effective vaccine. Solidarity plus science equalled solution! Dr Tedros highlighted that smallpox eradication also offers hope for efforts to eliminate other infectious diseases, including polio, which is now endemic in just two countries. To date, 187 countries, territories and areas have been certified free of Guinea worm disease, with seven more to go. And the fight against malaria has so far resulted in 38 countries and territories certified as malaria-free. In the case of Tuberculosis (TB), 57 countries and territories with low TB incidence are on track to reach TB elimination. At the event, Dr Tedros unveiled a commemorative postal stamp to recognize the global solidarity that drove the initiative and honour the efforts of health workers who ensured its success. The stamp, developed by the United Nations Postal Administration (UNPA), in collaboration with WHO, signifies what national unity and global solidary can achieve. Numerous countries, such as Guinea, India, Nigeria, Philippines, Togo and others issued smallpox stamps to show support for, and raise awareness about WHO’s Intensified Smallpox Eradication Programme launched in 1967. WHO Regional Director for Africa, Dr Matshidiso Moeti’s earliest memories of smallpox is of her father. “I was visiting WHO headquarters, and I saw a photo of my Dad, standing with the other experts on the Global Commission. I remember him going out, doing follow-up visits with patients.  He often would go with a driver and disappear into the bush for days. I felt in awe of his tireless work. The strategies used to eradicate smallpox still apply today.” “Lessons learned from smallpox are used today to respond to disease outbreaks. For example, house-to-house active case-finding underpins the polio eradication programme, and ring vaccination of contacts is helping to combat the spread of the Ebola virus disease. Similarly, surveillance, case-finding, testing, contact-tracing, quarantine, and communication campaigns to dispel misinformation are central to controlling COVID-19, “ explained David Heymann, Professor of Infectious Disease Epidemiology at The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) and  Distinguished Fellow, Global Health Security at Chatham House, London. Following smallpox eradication, WHO and UNICEF launched the Expanded Programme on Immunization, under which 85% of the world’s children are vaccinated and protected from debilitating diseases. With the potential of a COVID-19 vaccine ahead, ensuring sufficient supplies and reaching people in hard to reach places is a high priority. Addressing vaccine hesitancy poses a significant challenge to stop the virus. Access to accurate public health information and education is critical to ensure that the public has the facts to keep themselves and others safe. To permanently commemorate the eradication of smallpox and the lessons learned on a global scale, rather than every 10-years, WHO is calling museums, exhibition companies, designers, curators and associations to develop an immersive, interactive and educational exhibition on smallpox and its relevance for COVID-19 and global health security.  The exhibition, which will be unveiled later this year, will promote a better understanding of public health and empower people to keep informed and safe during a pandemic. source: https://www.who.int/news-room/detail/08-05-2020-commemorating-smallpox-eradication-a-legacy-of-hope-for-covid-19-and-other-diseases

COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE, CONSUMER PROTECTION, AND HEALTH Senator Rosalyn H. Baker, Chair Senator Stanley Chang, Vice Chair NOTICE OF HEARING DATE:Wednesday, May 13, 2020 TIME:9:30am PLACE:Conference Room 229 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street THE STATE CAPITOL IS CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC DURING THE ONGOING COVID-19 EPIDEMIC. In order to comply with social distancing requirements, only written testimony will be accepted. This hearing will be broadcast live on ‘Ōlelo Community Media. Click here for the cable broadcast schedule and information on neighbor island coverage. Click here for the live stream of this meeting (available shortly before the hearing). A G E N D A GM 637 Status & Testimony Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Contractors License Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, CLYDE HAYASHI, for a term to expire 06-30-2021. 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Senator Dru Mamo Kanuha (D-Kona, Ka‘u) is announcing a collaboration between State and community leaders to secure a new pilot meal program administered through the Department of Education (DOE) called "Emergency Meals-to-You." The program is set up to help rural families in South Kona overcome transportation challenges associated with the department’s current pick-up sites for grab-and-go meals. Starting on Monday, May 11, students who qualify for the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Free and Reduced Price School Meal Program at Konawaena, Hōnaunau, and Hoʻokena Elementary Schools will automatically begin receiving two weeks' worth of shelf-stable breakfast and lunch meals for students. “Due to the long commute associated with my districts’ disproportionately large distances between schools, DOE’s grab-and-go meal pick up program was insufficient in hitting the mark,” said Senator Kanuha. “During this difficult time, we needed to do more – to think innovatively and effectively – as we continue to fulfill our obligations to the communities we serve. “Securing this pilot program, the first of its kind for the State of Hawai’i, is exciting and a sincere mahalo to everyone that was involved in the process,” he said, “including Principals Diane Spencer of Konawaena Elementary, Tammy Yoshimura-Furrer of Ho‘okena Elementary, and Noreen Kunimoto of Hōnaunau Elementary. “This new program will provide some much-needed relief to families in South Kona who are struggling to receive nutritious meals.” The cost of the meals will be reimbursable by the USDA. In order to qualify, the child must be enrolled in a school that is not participating as an emergency meal site, and serves at least 50 percent free and reduced price meals in a rural community. The program will continue through June 2020.

The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) and Hawaiian Electric have scheduled a power outage to test the Emergency Power Facility (EPF) at the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL). The planned events are scheduled for the following dates and times: 11:30 p.m. Saturday, May 9, to 4 a.m. Sunday, May 10 11:30 p.m. Saturday, May 16, 4 a.m. Sunday, May 17 (if necessary) During the outage there will be no power to Terminals 1 and 2, and all parking structures. Facilities located on the Ewa Service Road will also be impacted. The roads and H-1 Freeway offramps leading to HNL will be closed to the public throughout the outage period. The outage will occur when no flights are scheduled to arrive or depart, however the power to the airfield will remain on and unchanged during the test. The south ramp and facilities on Lagoon Drive, Elliott Street and Aolele Street will not be impacted by the power outage. “It is an ideal time to complete this test since there are fewer flights and passengers at the airport as a result of COVID-19,” said Deputy Director Ross Higashi, Hawaii Department of Transportation Airports Division. “HDOT employees continue to work on maintenance projects and efforts like this test during the pandemic.” “We’re working closely with the state to test its backup generating equipment should an unplanned outage occur at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport,” said Ron Cox, Hawaiian Electric senior vice president of operations. “Current travel restrictions make it an ideal time to test the system with minimal impact to airport operations, and we’re happy to support the state’s efforts.” Businesses located in the airport have been notified to plan accordingly and to unplug electronics and equipment prior to event to prevent possible damage.