View public art collection, meet lawmakers, tour historic building at 12th annual event The public is invited to attend the 12th annual Art at the Capitol on Friday, April 3 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the State Capitol.  At this festive and free event, visitors are welcome to view art works by local artists that are displayed in the offices of the Legislature. The theme this year, “Art IN the Capitol: Up Close and Personal,” reflects on the use of portraits in the public art collection including the official portraits of prior governors now hanging in the Governor's Ceremonial Office. Also on display will be an amateur art exhibit featuring self-portraits created by State Legislators and their staff members. Art at the Capitol begins with the opening program at 4:30 p.m. in conference room 329 that includes an introduction of artists and special guests. Self-guided tours start at 5 p.m. and the galleries of the Senate and House will be open to view videos from previous events. Throughout the evening, music will be performed by the Hawai‘i Youth Symphony. The program ends at 7 p.m., however the public is invited to continue the celebration of local art and music just across the street at the Hawai‘i State Art Museum, which will be open until 9 p.m. and other events in downtown Honolulu. Art at the Capitol was developed as an extension of the “Art in Public Places” program managed by the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts. For updates, photos and videos of previous Art at the Capitol events: www.facebook.com/artatthecapitolhawaii http://www.youtube.com/ArtAtTheCapitolHI #ArtAtTheCapitol #HILeg2020 #HawaiiSenate #HawaiiHouseofRepresentatives #BrianTaniguchi #ArtINTheCapitol #FindingExpressions

PLEASE NOTE: Lane closure schedules may change at any time without further notice.  All projects are weather permitting. --- H-1 FREEWAY --- 1) AIEA TO HONOLULU Lane closure on the H-1 Freeway in the westbound direction in the vicinity of the Middle Street overpass on Friday, March 13, from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m., for maintenance work. 2) EWA Right lane closure on the H-1 Freeway in the eastbound direction between the Kualakai Parkway underpass and Kunia/Waipahu/Ewa offramp (Exit 5) on Monday, March 9, through Friday, March 13, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., for maintenance work. 3) HONOLULU Lane closures on the H-1 Freeway in both directions between the Piikoi Street onramp and the Punahou Street overpass on Monday, March 9, through Friday, March 13, from 8 a.m. to 12 a.m., for signage work. 4) HONOLULU Lane closure on the H-1 Freeway in both directions between the Kapiolani Interchange and Ainakoa Avenue on Monday, March 9, through Friday, March 13, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., for guardrail and shoulder improvements. The speed limit in this area is reduced to 40 mph during closure hours. 5) HONOLULU Left lane closure on the H-1 Freeway in the westbound direction between the H-1/H-2 Split and Managers Drive overpass on Monday, March 9, through Friday, March 13, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., for guardrail repairs. 6) HONOLULU (WEEKEND/NIGHT WORK) Lane closure on the eastbound Airport offramp (Exit 16) to Paiea Street/Aolele Street on Sunday night, March 8, through Friday morning, March 13, from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m., for The Rail project. See HART website (https://www.honolulutransit.org/inform/traffic) for additional information or call the rail hotline (808) 566-2299. 7) HONOLULU (NIGHT WORK) Roving lane closure on the H-1 Freeway in both directions between Middle Street and Kalanianaole Highway on Monday, March 9, through Friday, March 13, from 8:30 p.m. to 4 a.m., for maintenance work. 8) HONOLULU (WEEKEND/NIGHT WORK) Closure of the Middle Street offramp (Exit 19A) from the H-1 Freeway in the westbound direction on Wednesday, March 11, from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m., for sign and guardrail work. 9) HONOLULU (NIGHT WORK) Lane closures on the H-1 Freeway in both directions between Piikoi Street and the Punahou Street overpass on Monday night, March 9, through Tuesday morning, March 10, from 10 p.m. to 12 a.m., for concrete barrier work. 10) KAPOLEI (NIGHT WORK) Closure of the Campbell Industrial Park/Barbers Point Harbor offramp (Exit 1A) from the eastbound H-1 Freeway on Monday night, March 9, through Friday morning, March 13, from 10 p.m. to 4 a.m., for the Kapolei Interchange Complex Phase 2 project. Motorists will be directed to Wakea Street offramp as an alternate route. For more information, visit the Kapolei Interchange Complex Phase 2 project website at https://www.buildkapolei.com/ 11) KAPOLEI (NIGHT WORK) Closure of the H-1 Freeway in the eastbound direction between the Campbell Industrial Park/Barbers Point Harbor offramp (Exit 1A) and the Wakea Street onramp on Monday night, March 9, through Friday morning, March 13, from 9 p.m. to 4:30 a.m., for the Kapolei Interchange Complex, Phase 2 project. Eastbound motorists will be directed to Kalaeloa Boulevard as an alternate route. Closure will only occur if the westbound lanes are open. 12) KAPOLEI (WEEKEND/NIGHT WORK) Closure of the H-1 Freeway in the westbound direction between the Makakilo Drive overpass and the Campbell Industrial Park/Barbers Point Harbor offramp (Exit 1) on Sunday night, March 8, through Friday morning, March 13, from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m., for the Kapolei Interchange Complex Phase 2 project. Motorists will be directed to Makakilo/Kapolei/Kalaeloa offramp (Exit 2) as an alternate route. For more information, visit the Kapolei Interchange Complex Phase 2 project website at https://www.buildkapolei.com/ 13) KAPOLEI (WEEKEND/NIGHT WORK) Closure of the H-1 Freeway in the westbound direction between the Kapolei/Ewa offramp (Exit 3) and the Makakilo Drive overpass, on Sunday night, March 8, through Friday morning, March 13, from 10:30 p.m. to 4 a.m., for the Kapolei Interchange Complex Phase 2 project. Motorists will be directed to the Kapolei/Ewa offramp (Exit 3) as an alternate route. For more information, visit the Kapolei Interchange Complex Phase 2 project website at https://www.buildkapolei.com/ 14) PEARL CITY Left lane closure on the H-1 Freeway in both directions in the vicinity of Kaahumanu Street overpass on Tuesday, March 10, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., for maintenance work. For more information, visit the Kapolei Interchange Complex Phase 2 project website at https://www.buildkapolei.com/ 15) PEARL HARBOR (NIGHT WORK) Lane closure on the Nimitz Highway/Hickam AFB offramp (Exit 15) from the H-1 Freeway in the eastbound direction on Monday night, March 9, through Friday morning, March 13, from 8 p.m. to 4 a.m., for The Rail project. See HART website (https://www.honolulutransit.org/inform/traffic) for additional information or call the rail hotline (808) 566-2299. --- H-201 MOANALUA FREEWAY --- 1) HALAWA Roving lane closure on the H-201 Moanalua Freeway in both directions in the vicinity of the Halawa Interchange on Friday, March 13, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., for maintenance work. 2) MOANALUA (WEEKEND/NIGHT WORK) Right lane closure on the H-201 Moanalua Freeway in the westbound direction between the Middle Street overpass and Ahua Street overpass on Sunday night, March 8, through Friday morning, March 13, from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m., for road improvements. 3) MOANALUA (NIGHT WORK) Roving lane closure on the H-201 Moanalua Freeway in both directions between the Halawa Interchange and Middle Street on Monday, March 9, through Friday, March 13, from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m., for maintenance work. 4) MOANALUA Left lane closure on the H-201 Moanalua Freeway in the eastbound direction between the Funston Road overpass and the Middle Street overpass on Monday, March 9, through Friday, March 13, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., for lighting improvements. 5) MOANALUA (NIGHT WORK) Lane closure on the H-201 Moanalua Freeway in the westbound direction between the Middle Street overpass and the Funston Road overpass on Monday, March 9, through Friday, March 13, from 9 p.m. to 3 a.m., for lighting improvements. --- H-3 FREEWAY --- 1) KANEOHE (WEEKEND/NIGHT WORK) Roving lane closure on the H-3 Freeway in both directions in the vicinity of the Harano Tunnels on Sunday night, March 8, through Friday morning, March 13, from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m., for pavement marking installations. --- FARRINGTON HIGHWAY (ROUTES 93/930) --- 1) KAPOLEI Roving lane closure on Farrington Highway (Route 93) in both directions in the vicinity of Kalaeloa Boulevard on Monday, March 9, through Friday, March 13, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., for maintenance work. 2) NANAKULI Lanes shifted on Farrington Highway (Route 7101) in the eastbound direction between Kunia Road and the H-1 Freeway on Monday, March 9, through Thursday, March 13, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., for HECO work. 3) NANAKULI (NIGHT WORK) Lane closure on Farrington Highway (Route 93) in the eastbound direction between Laaloa Street and the H-1 Freeway on Monday night, March 9, through Friday morning, March 13, from 8:30 p.m. to 4:30 a.m., for signage work. 4) NANAKULI (NIGHT WORK) Lane closure on Farrington Highway (Route 93) in the eastbound direction between Waiomea Street and Laaloa Street on Monday night, March 9, through Friday morning, March 13, from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m., for signage work. 5) WAIANAE Right lane closure on Farrington Highway (Route 93) in the westbound direction in the vicinity of Ala Akau Street on Monday, March 9, through Friday, March 13, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., for lighting work. 6) WAIANAE Right lane closure on Farrington Highway (Route 93) in the eastbound direction between Maipalaoa Road and St. John’s Road on Monday, March 9, through Friday, March 13, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., for the Maipalaoa Bridge Replacement project. The eastbound shoulder lane will be closed over a 24-hour period. Two travel lanes are open in the eastbound direction and one lane in the westbound direction. 7) WAIANAE Lane closure on Farrington Highway in both directions between Moua Street and Makua Valley Road on Monday, March 9, through Friday, March 13, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., for overhead utility work. Traffic will be contraflowed. 8) WAIPAHU TO PEARL CITY (HART JURISDICTION) Farrington Highway (Route 7101) between Kahi Mohala and Waipahu High School is City Maintained State Highway. Lanes will be closed as needed on Farrington Highway (Route 7101) between Kunia Road and the H-1 Freeway Overpass (near Leeward Community College), on Sunday, March 8, through Friday, March 13, over a 24-hour period, for The Rail. See HART website (https://www.honolulutransit.org/inform/traffic) for additional information or call the rail hotline (808) 566-2299 --- KAHEKILI HIGHWAY (ROUTE 83) --- 1) KANEOHE Left lane closure on Kahekili Highway (Route 83) in both directions between Kamehameha Highway and Haiku Road on Monday, March 9, through Friday, March 13, from 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., for landscaping work. 2) KANEOHE Roving closure on Kahekili Highway (Route 83) in both directions between Kamehameha Highway and Likelike Highway on Monday, March 9, through Friday, March 13, from 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., for litter and graffiti removal. --- KALANIANAOLE HIGHWAY (ROUTES 61/72) --- 1) HAWAII KAI Lane closure on Kalanianaole Highway (Route 72) in both directions between Hanauma Bay Road on Monday, March 9, through Friday, March 13, from 7:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., for grass trimming. 2) KAILUA Lane closure of Kalanianaole Highway in both directions between Keolu Drive and Kailua Road on Monday, March 9, through Friday, March 13, from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., for signage work. --- KAMEHAMEHA HIGHWAY (ROUTES 80/83/99) --- 1) HALAWA (HART JURISDICTION) Kamehameha Highway (Route 99) between Aloha Stadium and the vicinity of Sam’s Club by Acacia Road is City Maintained State Highway. Lane closure on Kamehameha Highway (Route 83) in the eastbound direction between Ford Island Bridge and Salt Lake Boulevard on Monday, March 9, through Friday, March 13, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., for The Rail project. See HART website (https://www.honolulutransit.org/inform/traffic) for additional information or call the rail hotline (808) 566-2299. 2) HALAWA TO JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR HICKAM (HART JURISDICTION) Kamehameha Highway (Route 99) between Aloha Stadium and Center Drive is City Maintained State Highway. Lanes may be closed as needed on Kamehameha Highway in both directions between Center Drive and Salt Lake Boulevard, on Sunday, March 8, through Friday, March 13, 24 hours a day. See HART website (https://www.honolulutransit.org/inform/traffic) for additional information or call the rail hotline (808) 566-2299. 3) HALEIWA (WEEKEND CLOSURE) Right turn closed on Kamehameha Highway (Route 99) in the southbound direction onto Kaukonahua Road on Sunday, March 8, from 5:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., for the Pineapple Sprint Road Race. Flaggers will be onsite to assist with traffic control. 4) HAUULA Right lane closure on Kamehameha Highway (Route 83) in the southbound direction in the vicinity of Puhuli Street on Monday, March 9, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., for pole repairs. Traffic will be contraflowed. 5) HONOLULU (NIGHT WORK) Lane closure on Kamehameha Highway (Route 99) in the eastbound direction between Center Drive and Nimitz Highway on Monday, March 9, through Friday, March 13, from 8 p.m. to 4 a.m., for The Rail project. See HART website (https://www.honolulutransit.org/inform/traffic) for additional information or call the rail hotline (808) 566-2299. 6) HONOLULU (HART JURISDICTION) One lane closure on Kamehameha Highway in both directions between Middle Street and Puuhale Road, for The Rail project. On Sunday, March 8, through Friday, March 13, from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m.On Monday, March 9, through Friday, March 13, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. See HART website (https://www.honolulutransit.org/inform/traffic) for additional information or call the rail hotline (808) 566-2299. 7) HONOLULU (HART JURISDICTION) Lane closure on Kamehameha Highway in both directions between Kaonohi Street and Lehua Avenue on Sunday, March 8, through Friday, March 13, over a 24-hour period, for The Rail project. See HART website (https://www.honolulutransit.org/inform/traffic) for additional information or call the rail hotline (808) 566-2299. 8) KAHUKU Lane closure on Kamehameha Highway (Route 83) in both directions in the vicinity of Marconi Road on Monday, March 9, through Friday, March 13, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., for road improvements. Traffic will be contraflowed. 9) KANEOHE Lane closure on Kamehameha Highway (Route 83) in the Kailua-bound direction in the vicinity of the Pali Highway on Monday, March 9, through Friday, March 13, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., for electrical work. 10) LAIE Lane closure on Kamehameha Highway (Route 83) in the southbound direction in the vicinity of Naniloa Loop on Monday, March 9, through Friday, March 13, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., for pole replacements. Traffic will be contraflowed. 11) PEARL CITY Lane closure on Kamehameha Highway (Route 99) in the westbound direction in the vicinity of Waihona Street on Monday, March 9, through Friday, March 13, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., for waterline work. 12) PUPUKEA Lane closure on Kamehameha Highway (Route 83) in the southbound direction between Pupukea Road and Kapuhi Street on Monday, March 9, through Friday, March 13, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., for HECO work. Traffic will be contraflowed. 13) PUPUKEA Lane closure on Kamehameha Highway (Route 83) in the southbound direction in the vicinity of Kaunala Street on Tuesday, March 10, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., for HECO work. 14) WAIKANE TO AHUIMANU Alternating lane closure on Kamehameha Highway in both directions between Waikane Valley Road and Ahuimanu Road on Monday, March 9, through Friday, March 13, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., for sign removal. Traffic will be contraflowed. --- NIMITZ HIGHWAY (ROUTE 92) --- 1) HONOLULU (HART JURISDICTION) Nimitz Highway (Route 92) between Richards Street and Awa Street is City Maintained State Highway. Lane closures on Nimitz Highway in both directions between River Street and Richards Street over a 24-hour period, seven days a week. See HART website (https://www.honolulutransit.org/inform/traffic) for additional information or call the rail hotline (808) 566-2299. 2) HONOLULU (NIGHT WORK) Roving lane closure on Nimitz Highway (Route 92) in both directions in the vicinity of Valkenburgh Street on Monday, March 9, and Tuesday, March 10, from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m., for The Rail project. See HART website (https://www.honolulutransit.org/inform/traffic) for additional information or call the rail hotline (808) 566-2299. 3) HONOLULU (HART JURISDICTION) Nimitz Highway (Route 92) between Elliott Street and Sand Island Access Road is City Maintained State Highway. Lanes closed in the eastbound direction between Elliott Street and Aolele Street on Sunday night, March 8, through Friday morning, March 13, from 8 p.m. to 4 a.m. and from Monday, March 9, through Friday, March 13, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Lanes closed in both directions between Sand Island Access Road and Lagoon Drive on Sunday, March 8, through Friday, March 13, from 8 :30 a.m. to 3 p.m. and from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. See HART website (https://www.honolulutransit.org/inform/traffic) for additional information or call the rail hotline (808) 566-2299. 4) HONOLULU Roving lane closure on Nimitz Highway (Route 92) in both directions between Waiakamilo Road and River Street on Tuesday, March 10, through Wednesday, March 11, from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., for maintenance work. 5) HONOLULU (WEEKEND/NIGHT WORK Right lane closure on Nimitz Highway (Route 92) in the eastbound direction between Valkenburgh Street and Aolele Street on Sunday night, March 8, through Friday morning, March 13, from 8 p.m. to 4 a.m., for The Rail project. See HART website (https://www.honolulutransit.org/inform/traffic) for additional information or call the rail hotline (808) 566-2299. 6) HONOLULU (WEEKEND/NIGHT WORK) Lane closure on Nimitz Highway (Route 92) in the eastbound direction between the H-1 Freeway/Middle Street/Dillingham Boulevard offramp (Exit 18B) and Middle Street on Sunday, March 8, through Friday, March 13, from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m., for The Rail project. See HART website (https://www.honolulutransit.org/inform/traffic) for additional information or call the rail hotline (808) 566-2299. 7) HONOLULU (NIGHT WORK) Lane closure on Nimitz Highway (Route 92) in both directions between Puuhale Road and Alakawa Street on Monday, March 9, through Friday, March 13, from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m., for sewer work. 8) HONOLULU (HART JURISDICTION) Nimitz Highway (Route 92) between Awa Street and Halekauwila Street is a City Maintained State Highway Lane closures on Nimitz Highway (Route 92) in both directions between Alakea Street and Awa Street on Sunday, March 8, through Friday, March 13, from 6 p.m. to 5 a.m. and on Monday, March 9, through Friday, March 13, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., for The Rail project. See HART website (https://www.honolulutransit.org/inform/traffic) for additional information or call the rail hotline (808) 566-2299 --- PALI HIGHWAY (ROUTE 61) --- 1) NUUANU (WEEKEND/NIGHT WORK) Lane closure on the Pali Highway (Route 61) in the northbound direction between Waokanaka Street and Kamehameha Highway on Sunday night, March 8, through Friday morning, March 13, from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m., for electrical and resurfacing work. For more information, please visit the Pali Highway Resurfacing project website at http://palihighway.org 2) NUUANU Lane closures on the Pali Highway in both directions between Auloa Road and Nuuanu Pali Drive on Sunday, March 8, through Friday, March 13, for construction activities. Lanes will be closed in the Honolulu-bound direction from 8 p.m. to 4 a.m.Lanes will be closed in the Kailua-bound direction from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. For more information visit the City’s Dowsett Highlands Sewer Relief project website at http://palisewer.org 3) NUUANU (WEEKEND/NIGHT WORK) Closure of the Pali Highway in the southbound direction between Auloa Road and Nuuanu Pali Drive on Sunday night, March 8, through Monday morning, March 9, from 11 p.m. to 4 a.m., for rock shed work. 4) NUUANU (NIGHT WORK) Lane closure on Pali Highway in both directions between Nuuanu Pali Drive and Auloa Road on Monday night, March 9, through Friday morning, March 13, from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m., for rock shed and resurfacing work. 5) NUUANU Lane closure on Pali Highway (Route 61) in the Honolulu-bound direction between Pulelehua Street and Waokanaka Street on Monday, March 9, through Friday, March 13, from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., for the Dowsett Highlands Sewer Relief project. For more information visit the City’s Dowsett Highlands Sewer Relief project website at http://palisewer.org 6) NUUANU Roving closure on Pali Highway in the Kailua-bound direction in the vicinity of Dowsett Avenue on Monday, March 9, through Friday, March 13, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., for sewer work. For more information visit the City’s Dowsett Highlands Sewer Relief project website at http://palisewer.org 7) NUUANU (NIGHT WORK) Lane closure on the Pali Highway in both directions between Auloa Road and Nuuanu Pali Drive on Monday, March 9, through Friday, March 13, for construction activities. Lanes will be closed in the Honolulu-bound direction from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.Lanes will be closed in the Kailua-bound direction from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information, please visit the Pali Highway Resurfacing project website at http://palihighway.org 8) NUUANU (NIGHT WORK) Lane closure on the Pali Highway (Route 61) in both directions in the vicinity of Vineyard Boulevard on Monday, March 9, through Friday, March 13, for median and electrical work. Lane will be closed in the southbound direction rom 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.Lane will be closed in the northbound direction from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.Lanes will be closed in both directions from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. For more information, please visit the Pali Highway Resurfacing project website at http://palihighway.org 9) NUUANU Lane closure on the Pali Highway (Route 61) in the Honolulu-bound direction between Vineyard Boulevard and Puiwa Road on Monday, March 9, through Friday, March 13, from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., for sewer work. For more information visit the City’s Dowsett Highlands Sewer Relief project website at http://palisewer.org 10) NUUANU Roving lane closure on the Pali Highway (Route 61) in both directions between South School Street and Nuuanu Pali Drive on Monday, March 9, through Friday, March 13, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., for signage work. --- ALA MOANA BOULEVARD --- 1) HONOLULU Lane closure on Ala Moana Boulevard in the westbound direction between Coral Street and Channel Street on Monday, March 9, through Friday, March 13, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., for utility installations. --- KALAELOA BOULEVARD --- 1) KAPOLEI (WEEKEND/NIGHT WORK) Closure of Kalaeloa Boulevard in the northbound direction between Kapolei Parkway and Farrington Highway on Sunday night, March 8, through Friday morning, March 13, from 8 p.m. to 4:30 a.m., for the Kapolei Interchange Complex Phase 2 project. Motorists will be detoured to Kapolei Parkway. For more information, visit the Kapolei Interchange Complex Phase 2 project website at https://www.buildkapolei.com/ --- VINEYARD BOULEVARD --- 1) HONOLULU (NIGHT WORK) Roving lane closure on Vineyard Boulevard in both directions between Palama Street and Lusitania Street on Monday, March 9, through Friday, March 13, from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m., for lighting work. --- LAGOON DRIVE --- 1) HONOLULU Lane closure on Lagoon Drive in the northbound direction between Aolele Street and Waiwai Loop on Monday, March 9, through Friday, March 13, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., for The Rail work. See HART website (https://www.honolulutransit.org/inform/traffic) for additional information or call the rail hotline (808) 566-2299. --- KUALAKAI PARKWAY --- 1) EWA (HART JURISDICTION) Kualakai Parkway between Farrington Highway and Keahumoa Parkway is City Maintained State Highway. Lane closure on Kualakai Parkway in both directions between Keahumoa Parkway and Farrington Highway on Monday, March 9, through Friday, March 13, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., for the rail. One through lane is to remain open. See HART website (https://www.honolulutransit.org/inform/traffic) for additional information or call the rail hotline (808) 566-2299 --- FORT BARRETTE ROAD --- 1) KAPOLEI (NIGHT WORK) Four lane closures on Fort Barrette Road one direction at a time at the Farrington Highway intersection on Monday night, March 9, through Friday morning, March 13, from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m., for resurfacing work. Traffic will be let through by the remaining open lane. --- FORT WEAVER ROAD (ROUTE 76) --- 1) EWA Lane closure on Fort Weaver Road in both directions in the vicinity of Farrington Highway on Monday, March 9, through Thursday, March 12, from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., for bridge maintenance. --- JARRETT WHITE ROAD --- 1) MOANALUA (NIGHT WORK) Roving closure on Jarrett White Road in both directions between Tripler Hospital and Puuloa Road on Monday night, March 9, through Friday morning, March 13, from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m., for lighting work. ---PUULOA ROAD --- 1) MOANALUA (NIGHT WORK) Roving lane closures on Puuloa Road/Jarrett White Road in both directions between Nimitz Highway and Tripler Hospital on Monday, March 9, through Friday, March 13, from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m., for lighting, maintenance and restriping work. --- AOLELE STREET --- 1) HONOLULU (WEEKEND/NIGHT WORK) Closure of Aolele Street in the eastbound direction in the vicinity of the Airport toll booths on Sunday night, March 8, through Friday morning, March 13, from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m., for The Rail project. Motorists will be detoured to Rodgers Street. See HART website (https://www.honolulutransit.org/inform/traffic) for additional information or call the rail hotline (808) 566-2299 2) HONOLULU (WEEKEND/NIGHT WORK) Lane closures on Aolele Street in both directions between Aolewa Place and Lagoon Drive on Sunday night, March 8, through Friday morning, March 13, from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m., for The Rail project. Traffic will be detoured. See HART website (https://www.honolulutransit.org/inform/traffic) for additional information or call the rail hotline (808) 566-2299 3) HONOLULU (NIGHT WORK) Lane closure and traffic shift on Aolele Street in both directions between Nimitz Highway and the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport on Monday night, March 9, through Friday morning, March 13, from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m., for The Rail project. See HART website (https://www.honolulutransit.org/inform/traffic) for additional information or call the rail hotline (808) 566-2299 --- KAUA STREET --- 1) MOANALUA Lane closure on Kaua Street in the westbound direction between Funston Road and Middle Street on Thursday, March 12, from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m., for maintenance work. --- LILIHA STREET --- 1) KALIHI (NIGHT WORK) Roving lane closure on Liliha Street in both directions in the vicinity of the H-1 Freeway on Monday, March 9, through Friday, March 13, from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m., for maintenance work. --- MIDDLE STREET --- 1) KALIHI (NIGHT WORK) Roving closure on Middle Street in both directions in the vicinity of Kamehameha Highway on Monday, March 9, through Friday, March 13, from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m., for lighting maintenance work. --- UALENA STREET --- 1) HONOLULU (WEEKEND/NIGHT WORK) Closure of Ualena Street in both directions between Ohohia Street and Lagoon Drive on Sunday night, March 8, through Friday morning, March 13, from 8 p.m. to 4 a.m., and 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., for The Rail project. There will be no street parking along the travel lanes and the sidewalk will be closed. See HART website (https://www.honolulutransit.org/inform/traffic) for additional information or call the rail hotline (808) 566-2299 --- AOLEWA PLACE --- 1) HONOLULU (NIGHT WORK) Lane shift on Aolewa Place at the intersection of Aolele Street on Monday, March 9, through Friday, March 13, from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m., for The Rail project. See HART website (https://www.honolulutransit.org/inform/traffic) for additional information or call the rail hotline (808) 566-2299 #DOT #Transportation #RoadWork #LaneClosures #Hawaii #Oahu

PLEASE NOTE: Lane closure schedules may change at any time without further notice. All projects are weather permitting. --- KANOELEHUA AVENUE/VOLCANO ROAD (ROUTE 11) --- 1) PUNA Closure of single lane at a time on Volcano Road (Route 11) in both directions in the vicinity of mile markers 18 and 21, Mauna Loa Road to Kahaualea Road, on Monday, March 9, through Friday, March 13, from 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. for landscaping work. Traffic flow in both directions will be maintained through alternating traffic control (contraflow). --- MAMALAHOA HIGHWAY (ROUTE 11) --- 1) KAU The Ninole and Hilea Stream Bridges on Mamalahoa Highway (Route 11) in the vicinity of Punaluu Black Sand Beach (Ninole Loop Rd.) are closed for bridge reconstruction work. Traffic will be detoured through the adjacent temporary bypass bridges for the duration of remaining construction operations. 2) KAU Closure of single lane at a time on Mamalahoa Highway (Route 11) in both directions in the vicinity of mile markers 57 and 60, Ninole Bridge to Honuapo Bridge, on Monday, March 9, through Friday, March 13, from 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., for landscaping work. Traffic flow in both directions will be maintained through alternating traffic control (contraflow). 3) KAU Closure of single lane at a time on Mamalahoa Highway (Route 11) in both directions between mile markers 86 and 88, Old Mamalahoa Highway to Lani Kona Road, on Monday, March 9, through Friday, March 13, from 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., for landscaping work. Traffic flow in both directions will be maintained through alternating traffic control (contraflow). --- MAMALAHOA HIGHWAY (ROUTE 190) --- 1) SOUTH KONA Closure of single lane at a time on Mamalahoa Highway (Route 190) in both directions in the vicinity of mile markers 14 and 17, Daniel K. Inouye Highway to mile marker 17, on Monday, March 9, through Friday, March 13, from 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., for landscaping work. Traffic flow in both directions will be maintained through alternating traffic control (contraflow). --- KUAKINI HIGHWAY (ROUTE 11) --- 1) NORTH KONA Closure of single lane at a time on Kuakini Highway (Route 11) in both directions in the vicinity of mile markers 114 and 118, Old Mamalahoa Highway to Akoni Drive, on Monday, March 9, through Friday, March 13, from 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., for landscaping work. Traffic flow in both directions will be maintained through alternating traffic control (contraflow). --- HAWAII BELT ROAD (ROUTE 19) --- 1) HONOMU Closure of single lane at a time on Hawaii Belt Road (Route 19) in both directions in the vicinity of mile markers 11 and 13, Sugar Mill Road to Honomu Road, on Monday, March 9, through Friday, March 13, from 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., for landscaping work. Traffic flow in both directions will be maintained through alternating traffic control (contraflow). 2) PAAUILO Closure of single lane at a time on Hawaii Belt Road (Route 19) in both directions in the vicinity of mile markers 35 and 39, East Paauilo Bridge to Kalopa Bridge, on Monday, March 9, through Friday, March 13, from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., for guardrail work. Traffic flow in both directions will be maintained through alternating traffic control (contraflow). 3) PAAUILO Closure of single lane at a time on Hawaii Belt Road (Route 19) in both directions in the vicinity of mile markers 35 and 37, Antone De Luz Road to Kalopa Road, on Monday, March 9, through Friday, March 13, from 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. for landscaping work. Traffic flow in both directions will be maintained through alternating traffic control (contraflow). 4) PAAUILO 24-hour closure of single lane at a time on Hawaii Belt Road (Route 19) in both directions in the vicinity of mile marker 38, Kaumoali Bridge, for guardrail installation work. Traffic flow in both directions will be directed with the use of temporary traffic signals. --- AKONI PULE HIGHWAY (ROUTE 270) --- 1) NORTH KOHALA Closure of single lane at a time on Kawaihae Road/Akoni Pule Highway (Route 270) in both directions in the vicinity of Halaula-Maulili Road, on Monday, March 9, through Friday, March 13, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., for installation of waterlines. Traffic flow in both directions will be maintained through alternating traffic control (contraflow). 2) NORTH KOHALA Closure of single lane at a time on Kawaihae Road/Akoni Pule Highway (Route 270) in both directions in the vicinity of mile markers 26 and 27, Walaohia Bridge to Waikama Road, on Monday, March 9, through Friday, March 13, from 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. for tree trimming work. Traffic flow in both directions will be maintained through alternating traffic control (contraflow). 3) NORTH KOHALA Closure of single lane at a time on Kawaihae Road/Akoni Pule Highway (Route 270) in both directions in the vicinity of mile markers 27 and 29, Makapala Road to Pololu Valley lookout, on Monday, March 9, through Friday, March 13, from 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. for tree trimming work. Traffic flow in both directions will be maintained through alternating traffic control (contraflow). #DOT #Transportation #RoadWork #LaneClosures #Hawaii

Event organizers for the 13th Festival of the Pacific Arts & Culture or FESTPAC announced today it will postpone the international event due to growing global concerns over the COVID-19 outbreak. Hawaiʻi was to host FESTPAC 2020 for eleven days in June 2020. FESTPAC organizers stressed the priority of health and safety for Hawaiʻi residents and for all festival participants, and will continue to monitor developments surrounding COVID-19. Currently, there are no confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Hawaiʻi. In 2016, Guam hosted the 12th FESTPAC, which drew a reported 90,000 visitors. Hawaiʻi will remain the host for the 13th FESTPAC; however, rescheduled dates will be forthcoming. In the meantime, the FESTPAC Commission will continue its work planning for the historic occasion. “FESTPAC planning will continue in order to ensure that Hawaiʻi is prepared to be an outstanding host to our Pacific Island cousins and all who participate in this life-changing event,” said Senator J. Kalani English, FESTPAC Hawaiʻi Chairman. “We want to thank all of our sponsors, supporters, and all those who have expressed interest in helping with FESTPAC Hawaiʻi. Their assistance and ongoing support are critically important because even with this postponement, the festival will come sooner than we think.” FESTPAC is a traveling festival hosted every four years by a different nation in the Pacific. It was started by the Pacific Community as a means to stem erosion of traditional cultural practices by sharing and exchanging culture at each festival. The first South Pacific Arts Festival was held in Fiji in 1972, and the name and participating nations have evolved into the Festival of Pacific Arts & Culture we know today. Only one festival has been postponed since its inception – the 1984 festival slated for New Caledonia was postponed one year and relocated to French Polynesia due to political unrest. Updates for FESTPAC Hawaiʻi will be posted at www.festpachawaii.org. #FESTPAC #FESTPAC2020 #HILeg2020

As a mark of respect for the late Honolulu Police Officer Kaulike Kalama, Gov. David Ige has ordered that the flags of the United States and the State of Hawai‘i shall be flown at half-staff at all state offices and agencies, as well as the Hawai‘i National Guard on Saturday, Mar. 7 – the day of Officer Kalama’s memorial services. Flags shall be flown at half-staff from sunrise to sunset. Kalama was killed in the line of duty, responding to a stabbing at a home in Diamond Head on Jan. 19. He was a 9-year veteran of the Honolulu Police Department, assigned to District 7 (East Honolulu). #KaulikeKalama #HonoluluPoliceOfficer #HPD #HawaiiSenate #NeverForgotten

DOH State Laboratories Division now capable of COVID-19 testing Hawaii Department of Health is now capable of in-state testing for COVID-19 and, on average, results can be ready within 24-48 hours of a sample being collected. This is a new, major development that enhances the state’s prevention and mitigation response capabilities to further safeguard the health of the people in Hawaii. Previously, the state had earlier reported that testing capability would not be ready until early next week. The DOH State Laboratories Division staff worked closely with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention around the clock to complete the validation process and receive approval from the CDC to move forward with the testing procedure in Hawaii. This morning, the Department of Health was able to successfully test a visitor from California as a Person Under Investigation. The individual was a healthcare worker who had been providing care to a patient who later was confirmed for COVID-19. The healthcare worker was notified by the CDC through its tracing system. The Department of Health team was notified late last night about the possible case and collaborated with the CDC to contact the individual who was quarantined at a hotel in Honolulu. DOH staff collected samples today from the individual and the State Laboratories Division confirmed it negative for COVID-19. The testing involves a nasal pharangeal swab, which is a sample taken from the back of the nose and throat. No cases of COVID-19 identified in Hawaii at this time Currently, there are no cases of COVID-19 identified in Hawaii. DOH is actively preparing for possible cases and working with state, county, and federal partners including the medical community in Hawaii. The following summary as of Feb. 28 shows the number of individuals being monitored or under quarantine. Many of these individuals were identified through screening by federal officials at the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport. These numbers fluctuate often as travelers arrive, depart, or begin and end their self-monitoring with supervision by DOH. COVID-19 Summary of Numbers as of Feb. 28, 2020 (updated as new information becomes available) Number of Confirmed Case(s) 0 Number of Persons Under Investigation (current, testing pending) 0 Number of Persons Under Investigation (closed, testing negative) 1 Number of Persons Under Quarantine 0 Number of Persons Self-Monitoring with DOH supervision 80 Of the 80 individuals who are self-monitoring with public health supervision, 73 are on Oahu, 5 are on Hawaii Island, 1 is on Maui, and 1 is on Kauai. Confirmed: Meets CDC criteria and positive test result received from a certified laboratory. Person Under Investigation (PUI): Meets CDC criteria for investigation and testing pending. Quarantine: Individuals are required to remain in a designated location and separated from others. They are actively monitored by Department of Health staff. Quarantine is enforceable by law. Monitoring: Individuals voluntarily remain at home and refrain from work, school, gathering places, and public transit. They communicate daily with Department of Health staff. Updating physician guidance and criteria for persons under investigation On Feb. 27, the CDC updated the definition of a Person Under Investigation (PUI) to include travelers to other areas. CDC has posted updated Criteria to Guide Evaluation of PUI for COVID-19. On Feb. 26, the DOH issued a medical advisory which encourages clinicians to reach out to the health department to discuss testing if they have a patient hospitalized with severe respiratory illness and no identified source of exposure. Business continuity planning Should the situation escalate in Hawaii, state and county agencies are actively preparing for continuity of business operations to deal with the potential impact of COVID-19. The goal is to enable ongoing operations during a public health emergency. To address concerns about workers who have travelled to China, DOH developed a list of frequently asked questions and answers to guide local businesses. Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) HDOT Airports Division is diligently working to clean and sanitize the facilities, especially common touchpoints like escalator handrails, doorknobs, and elevator buttons at airports statewide. HDOT is currently working to install additional hand sanitizer dispensers at HNL and neighbor island airports, especially in the lobbies and high passenger volume areas. Airlines are taking precautions by continually cleaning and sanitizing public areas, equipment and aircrafts. National travel advisories The U.S. State Department has issued a Level 3 Travel Warning Avoid Non-essential Travel for South Korea. The U.S. State Department has issued a level 4 travel advisory asking people not to travel to China due to the COVID-19 outbreak. There is limited access to adequate medical care in affected areas. A level 2 travel advisory has been issued for Japan and advises people to exercise increased caution especially for older adults and those with medical conditions. Before you travel, check out Travel Advisories and Alerts for your destination(s) at www.travel.state.gov/destination. The State Department and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention provide specific advice to travelers on their websites. Preparations for potential risks The Department of Health is advising people to take general steps to prepare should the risk level increase in Hawaii for COVID-19. The Department of Health is advising people to take general steps to prepare should the risk level increase in Hawaii for COVID-19. Prepare a family emergency plan. A family plan worksheet can be downloaded from: https://dod.hawaii.gov/hiema/files/2016/03/bw_emergency_plan.pdf. If you have a large family in one home, consider what measures you can take to prevent the spread of illness. For a comprehensive list of specific measure you can take, visit: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/hcp/guidance-prevent-spread.html#precautions Prepare a kit similar to those used during hurricane seasons. These should include a 14 day supply of food and other necessities. For more information, visit this site: https://health.hawaii.gov/prepare/protect-your-family/prepare-an-emergency-kit/. Set aside an emergency supply of any needed medication and keep a copy of your prescriptions in case you run out of medication. Don’t forget supplies for your pets. Preventing the spread of misinformation and disease The Department of Health is committed to sharing information as it becomes available. People are urged not to spread misinformation or inaccurate statements that are not confirmed, and keep updated and informed on the situation. Everyone can help prevent the spread of respiratory illness with these everyday actions. Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.A void touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands. Avoid close contact with people who are sick. Stay home when you are sick. Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash. Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces using a regular household cleaning spray or wipe. Sign up for public notifications at health.hawaii.gov/news/covid-19-updates. Screening of arriving passengers at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport in Honolulu Foreign nationals who have traveled to mainland China within the last 14 days are being denied entry into the U.S. This includes not only people with a China passport, but all foreign nationals per Department of Homeland Security guidance. The exception is U.S. citizens, legal permanent U.S. residents or their immediate family. Enhanced screening procedures are in place at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport to help keep the public and traveling community safe. An additional feature is the non-contact thermal temperature scanners that are used for incoming passengers from China. Airport passenger screening continues to be conducted by federal authorities from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP). For additional information on the airport screening process submit a media request to CDC. Wearing Masks A mask can be effective if you are ill and can prevent the spread of your illness. A mask is not effective to wear when you are well and want to protect yourself from someone who is sick. Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) Situation Report - 39 #COVID19 #Coronavirus #DOH #BruceAnderson #WorldHealth #HawaiiSenate

DOH State Laboratories Division now capable of COVID-19 testing Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) is now capable of in-state testing for COVID-19 and results can be ready within 24-48 hours of a sample being collected. This is a new, major development that enhances the state’s prevention and mitigation response capabilities to further safeguard the health of the people in Hawai‘i. Previously, the state had earlier reported that testing capacity would not be ready until early next week. The DOH State Laboratories Division staff worked closely with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) around the clock to receive approval from the CDC and complete the validation process to move forward with the testing procedure in Hawai‘i. No cases of COVID-19 identified in Hawai‘i at this time Currently, there are no cases of COVID-19 identified in Hawai‘i. DOH is actively preparing for possible cases and working with state, county, and federal partners including the medical community in Hawai‘i. The following summary as of Feb. 29 shows the number of individuals being monitored or under quarantine. Many of these individuals were identified through screening by federal officials at the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport. These numbers fluctuate often as travelers arrive, depart, or begin and end their self-monitoring with supervision by DOH. COVID-19 Summary of Numbers as of Feb. 29, 2020 (updated as new information becomes available) Number of Confirmed Case(s) 0 Number of Persons Under Investigation (current, testing pending) 0 Number of Persons Under Investigation (closed, testing negative) 1 Number of Persons Under Quarantine 0 Number of Persons Self-Monitoring with DOH supervision 96 Of the 96 individuals who are self-monitoring with public health supervision, 88 are on O‘ahu, 5 are on Hawai‘i Island, 1 is on Maui, and 2 are on Kaua‘i. Confirmed: Meets CDC criteria and positive test result received from a certified laboratory. Person Under Investigation (PUI): Meets CDC criteria for investigation and testing pending. Quarantine: Individuals are required to remain in a designated location and separated from others. They are actively monitored by Department of Health staff. Quarantine is enforceable by law. Monitoring: Individuals voluntarily remain at home and refrain from work, school, gathering places, and public transit. They communicate daily with Department of Health staff. Updating physician guidance and criteria for persons under investigation On Feb. 27, the CDC updated the definition of a Person Under Investigation (PUI) to include travelers to other areas. CDC has posted updated Criteria to Guide Evaluation of PUI for COVID-19.  On Feb. 26, the DOH issued a medical advisory which encourages clinicians to reach out to the health department to discuss testing if they have a patient who meets the criteria for a PUI. Guidance for schools and childcare programs The CDC recently posted interim guidance for administrators of childcare programs and K-12 schools to plan, prepare, and respond to COVID-19. School closures have taken place in Japan and South Korea. Business continuity planning State and county agencies are actively preparing for continuity of business operations to deal with the potential impact of COVID-19. The goal is to enable ongoing operations during a public health emergency. To address concerns about workers who have travelled to China, DOH developed a list of frequently asked questions and answers to guide local businesses. Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) HDOT Airports Division is diligently working to clean and sanitize the facilities, especially common touchpoints like escalator handrails, doorknobs, and elevator buttons at airports statewide. HDOT is currently working to install additional hand sanitizer dispensers at HNL and neighbor island airports, especially in the lobbies and high passenger volume areas. Airlines are taking precautions by continually cleaning and sanitizing public areas, equipment and aircrafts. National travel advisories Before you travel, check out Travel Advisories and Alerts for your destination(s) at www.travel.state.gov/destination. The State Department and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention provide specific advice to travelers on their websites. Preventing the spread of misinformation and disease The Department of Health is committed to sharing information as it becomes available. People are urged not to spread misinformation or inaccurate statements that are not confirmed, and keep updated and informed on the situation. Everyone can help prevent the spread of respiratory illness with these everyday actions. Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands. Avoid close contact with people who are sick. Stay home when you are sick. Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash. Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces using a regular household cleaning spray or wipe. CDC does not recommend that people who are well wear a facemask to protect themselves from illnesses, including COVID-19. Keep in mind that supplies are limited and we need to make sure there are enough masks for our front-line health care workers. If you are sick then wear a mask to protect the people around you. Prepare for the possibility that people may want to stay home or may be asked to stay home to prevent the spread of illness. If you have daily medication needs, have more than a week’s supply on hand and have as much on hand as your insurance will allow you to have. Not everyone can afford to stock up on supplies or has the space to store them, but anything you can arrange in advance means one less inconvenience or one less trip to the store while you are sick. Make family plans for the possibility of school or day care closures. Do some contingency planning in advance at the family level. Sign up for public notifications at health.hawaii.gov/news/covid-19-updates. Screening of arriving passengers at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport in Honolulu Foreign nationals who have traveled to mainland China within the last 14 days are being denied entry into the U.S. This includes not only people with a China passport, but all foreign nationals per Department of Homeland Security guidance. The exception is U.S. citizens, legal permanent U.S. residents or their immediate family. Enhanced screening procedures are in place at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport to help keep the public and traveling community safe. An additional feature is the non-contact thermal temperature scanners that are used for incoming passengers from China. Airport passenger screening continues to be conducted by federal authorities from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP). #COVID19 #Coronavirus #DOH #Health #WorldHealthOrganization #DailyUpdate #HawaiiSenate

Governor David Ige today issued an emergency proclamation that allows the state to work quickly and efficiently to prevent, contain and mitigate the spread of the novel coronavirus or COVID-19, and to provide disaster relief if necessary. There are no reported cases of COVID-19 in Hawaiʻi. The governor is taking this action to be prepared for any possible cases or outbreaks in the state. The mayors of Maui, Kauaʻi and the City and County of Honolulu are also issuing proclamations today in response to recent events revolving around the spread of COVID-19. Mayor Kim issued a proclamation on Friday, February 28, 2020. The state’s emergency proclamation authorizes the expenditure of state funds as appropriated for the purchase of supplies and equipment, and the speedy and efficient response to conditions that may be created by COVID-19. The proclamation also gives the state funding flexibility and allows the governor to suspend any laws that may impede the efficient execution of emergency functions. “Our number one priority is the health and safety of our communities across the state. COVID-19 has prompted the World Health Organization to declare a public health emergency of international concern. This emergency proclamation will give us the ability to move more quickly and efficiently in our efforts to protect our communities from the virus and provide emergency relief if, and when it is necessary,” said Gov. Ige. The disaster emergency relief period begins immediately and continues through April 29, 2020. #COVID19 #Coronavirus #WorldHealthOrganization #WHO #DavidIge #EmergencyProclamation #HILeg2020 #HawaiiSenate

First presumptive positive case on Oahu The Department of Health today announced the first positive test results for a person under investigation on Oahu. The individual was a passenger on the Grand Princess cruise in Mexico and became ill after flying home to Oahu. Patient is currently isolated at home with mild to moderate symptoms. At this time, no close contacts with the patient have been identified. Grand Princess cruise ship Vice President Pence announced today that there were 21 confirmed cases of COVID-19 on the Grand Princess cruise ship that made port calls to Nawiliwili Harbor, Kauai on Feb. 26, Honolulu Harbor on Feb. 27, Lahaina, Maui on Feb. 28, and Hilo on Feb. 29. The Department of Health is working with the CDC to notify any passengers in Hawaii and trace any close contacts. In anticipation of possible cases, DOH had already received manifests from the ship through CDC prior to today’s confirmation. Close contact is defined as close personal face-to-face contact for more than 10 minutes. DOH will investigate who is still here, who is sick and help them get care or ensure they are under appropriate isolation or quarantine. State Laboratories Division testing The Hawaii Department of Health is capable of conducting in-state testing for up to 250 individuals per week for COVID-19. Results can be ready within 24-48 hours of a sample being collected. This enhances the state’s prevention and mitigation response capabilities to further safeguard the health of people in Hawaii. The FDA is overseeing the development of commercially manufactured test kits for private and clinical laboratories that may be available next week. COVID-19 Summary of Numbers as of March 6, 2020 (updated as new information becomes available) Number of Confirmed Case(s) 1 Number of Persons Under Investigation (current, testing pending) 0 Number of Persons Under Investigation (closed, testing negative) 7 Number of Persons Under Quarantine 0 Number of Persons Self-Monitoring with DOH supervision 77 Of the 77 individuals who are self-monitoring with public health supervision, 70 are on Oahu, 2 are on Hawaii Island, 4 are on Maui, and 1 is on Kauai. DOH is actively preparing and working with state, county, and federal partners including the medical community in Hawaii. The above summary shows test results and the number of individuals being monitored or under quarantine. These numbers fluctuate often as travelers arrive, depart, or begin and end their self-monitoring with supervision by DOH. Confirmed: Meets CDC criteria and positive test result received from a certified laboratory. Person Under Investigation (PUI): Meets CDC criteria for investigation and testing pending. Quarantine: Individuals are required to remain in a designated location and separated from others. They are actively monitored by Department of Health staff. Quarantine is enforceable by law. Monitoring: Individuals voluntarily remain at home and refrain from work, school, gathering places, and public transit. They communicate daily with Department of Health staff. Guidance for schools and childcare programs The CDC recently posted interim guidance for administrators of childcare programs and K-12 schools to plan, prepare, and respond to COVID-19. School closures have taken place in Japan and South Korea. Business continuity planning State and county agencies are actively preparing for continuity of business operations to deal with the potential impact of COVID-19. The goal is to enable ongoing operations during a public health emergency. To address concerns about workers who have traveled to China, DOH developed a list of frequently asked questions and answers to guide local businesses. National travel advisories Before you travel, check out Travel Advisories and Alerts for your destination(s) at www.travel.state.gov/destination. The State Department and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention provide specific advice to travelers on their websites. Preventing the spread of misinformation and disease The Department of Health is committed to sharing information as it becomes available. People are urged not to spread misinformation or inaccurate statements that are not confirmed, and keep updated and informed on the situation. Everyone can help prevent the spread of respiratory illness with these everyday actions. Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands. Avoid close contact with people who are sick. Stay home when you are sick. Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash. Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces using a regular household cleaning spray or wipe. CDC does not recommend that people who are well wear a facemask to protect themselves from illnesses, including COVID-19. Keep in mind that supplies are limited and we need to make sure there are enough masks for our front-line health care workers. If you are sick then wear a mask to protect the people around you. Prepare for the possibility that people may want to stay home or may be asked to stay home to prevent the spread of illness. If you have daily medication needs, have more than a week’s supply on hand and have as much on hand as your insurance will allow you to have. Not everyone can afford to stock up on supplies or has the space to store them, but anything you can arrange in advance means one less inconvenience or one less trip to the store while you are sick. Make family plans for the possibility of school or day care closures. Do some contingency planning in advance at the family level. Sign up for public notifications at health.hawaii.gov/news/covid-19-updates Screening of arriving passengers at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport in Honolulu Foreign nationals who have traveled to mainland China within the last 14 days are being denied entry into the U.S. This includes not only people with a China passport, but all foreign nationals per Department of Homeland Security guidance. The exception is U.S. citizens, legal permanent U.S. residents or their immediate family. Enhanced screening procedures are in place at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport for passengers who have traveled to China and Iran within the last 14 days. Airport passenger screening continues to be conducted by federal authorities from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP). #COVID19 #Coronavirus #DOH #Health #WorldHealthOrganization #DailyUpdate #HawaiiSenate

Measure would use a market-based approach to efficiently adjust fossil fuel prices to include the social cost of carbon Honolulu, Hawaiʻi – A bill to establish a tax on emissions of carbon dioxide as means to mitigate climate change passed third reading in the State Senate. Senate Bill 3150 SD2 will now cross over to the House for consideration. The overriding purpose of the bill is to assist in mitigating the severity of climate change by significantly reducing the carbon dioxide emissions that occur from combustion of fossil fuels. The committee report filed by Senator Donovan Dela Cruz, Ways and Means Committee Chair, states that “ … climate change is the most critical issue confronting the State. The overwhelming consensus of climate scientists … is that climate change is occurring primarily as a result of the combustion of fossil fuels. The Hawaii Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Commission has stated that the most effective single means of reducing greenhouse gas emissions is to ‘put a price on carbon.’” The bill has two key components. First, it reconfigures the existing barrel tax to set taxes on each fossil fuel, based on the relative amount of carbon dioxide emissions that result from its combustion. Senator Karl Rhoads, who introduced the bill, observes that, “as drafted, the bill would set tax rates equivalent to a uniform tax of $40 per metric ton of carbon dioxide emissions from all fossil fuels. That tax rate would incrementally increase over the next decade to $80 per ton of CO2 emissions -- a level that many experts believe is needed to provide an adequate disincentive to further use of fossil fuels.” And second, the senator notes that “the proposed carbon tax is intended to raise the prices of fossil fuels to reflect the estimated costs to the people of this State and elsewhere to be incurred from the adverse impacts of climate change. The specific tax rates will be determined in conference with the House of Representatives. The carbon tax bill received initial approval by the Senate Committees for Agriculture and Environment and Energy, Economic Development, and Tourism at a joint hearing on Wednesday, February 12, 2020. In approving the bill, the committees added an amendment that would establish a tax credit to help alleviate the economic impact of the tax on lower income segments of Hawaii’s population. Senator Mike Gabbard, Chair of the Agriculture and Environment Committee, explained that “while increasing the price on fossil fuel usage is the most effective way to reduce carbon emissions and to mitigate the impacts of climate change, we recognize the disproportionately greater impacts of such a tax on Hawaii residents with lower incomes. The refundable tax credit added by the amendment to Senate Bill 3150 is a means of reducing the economic impact of the carbon tax on our citizens who are less able to afford it.” The actions of the State of Hawaii alone will not prevent disaster. But if responsible action is taken now by the state, other states that are considering a carbon tax – and there are many – may be encouraged to enact such taxes as well. If enough states do so, the collective impact of those actions can largely compensate for the continued inaction of the federal government. The need for action now is compelling. Last year marked both the highest quantity of carbon dioxide emissions by humankind and the highest carbon dioxide concentration in the atmosphere in history. Every year, that effective action to reduce fossil fuel emission is another year delayed in which even more carbon dioxide accumulates in our atmosphere, further exacerbating the adverse impacts of climate change. #CarbonTax #FossilFuels #SB3150 #DonovanDelaCruz #ClimateChange #MikeGabbard

No cases of COVID-19 identified in Hawai‘i at this time Currently, there are no cases of COVID-19 identified in Hawai‘i. DOH is actively preparing for possible cases and working with state, county, and federal partners including the medical community in Hawai‘i. The following summary as of March 1 shows the number of individuals being monitored or under quarantine. Many of these individuals were identified through screening by federal officials at the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport. These numbers fluctuate often as travelers arrive, depart, or begin and end their self-monitoring with supervision by DOH. COVID-19 Summary of Numbers as of March 1, 2020 (updated as new information becomes available) Number of Confirmed Case(s) 0 Number of Persons Under Investigation (current, testing pending) 0 Number of Persons Under Investigation (closed, testing negative) 1 Number of Persons Under Quarantine 0 Number of Persons Self-Monitoring with DOH supervision 90 Of the 90 individuals who are self-monitoring with public health supervision, 82 are on O‘ahu, 5 are on Hawai‘i Island, 1 is on Maui, and 2 are on Kaua‘i. Confirmed: Meets CDC criteria and positive test result received from a certified laboratory. Person Under Investigation (PUI): Meets CDC criteria for investigation and testing pending. Quarantine: Individuals are required to remain in a designated location and separated from others. They are actively monitored by Department of Health staff. Quarantine is enforceable by law. Monitoring: Individuals voluntarily remain at home and refrain from work, school, gathering places, and public transit. They communicate daily with Department of Health staff. Updated physician guidance and criteria for persons under investigation On Feb. 27, the CDC updated the definition of a Person Under Investigation (PUI) to include travelers to other areas. CDC has posted updated Criteria to Guide Evaluation of PUI for COVID-19.  On Feb. 26, the DOH issued a medical advisory which encourages clinicians to reach out to the health department to discuss testing if they have a patient who meets the criteria for a PUI. Guidance for schools and childcare programs The CDC recently posted interim guidance for administrators of childcare programs and K-12 schools to plan, prepare, and respond to COVID-19. School closures have taken place in Japan and South Korea. CDC will update this guidance as needed and as additional information becomes available. Business continuity planning State and county agencies are actively preparing for continuity of business operations to deal with the potential impact of COVID-19. The goal is to enable ongoing operations during a public health emergency. To address concerns about workers who have travelled to China, DOH developed a list of frequently asked questions and answers to guide local businesses. Preventing the spread of misinformation and disease The Department of Health is committed to sharing information as it becomes available. People are urged not to spread misinformation or inaccurate statements that are not confirmed, and keep updated and informed on the situation. Everyone can help prevent the spread of respiratory illness with these everyday actions. Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands. Avoid close contact with people who are sick. Stay home when you are sick. Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash. Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces using a regular household cleaning spray or wipe. CDC does not recommend that people who are well wear a facemask to protect themselves from illnesses, including COVID-19. Keep in mind that supplies are limited and we need to make sure there are enough masks for our front-line health care workers. If you are sick then wear a mask to protect the people around you. Prepare for the possibility that people may want to stay home or may be asked to stay home to prevent the spread of illness. If you have daily medication needs, have more than a week’s supply on hand and have as much on hand as your insurance will allow you to have. Not everyone can afford to stock up on supplies or has the space to store them, but anything you can arrange in advance means one less inconvenience or one less trip to the store while you are sick. Make family plans for the possibility of school or day care closures. Do some contingency planning in advance at the family level. Sign up for public notifications at health.hawaii.gov/news/covid-19-updates Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) HDOT Airports Division is diligently working to clean and sanitize the facilities, especially common touchpoints like escalator handrails, doorknobs, and elevator buttons at airports statewide. HDOT is currently working to install additional hand sanitizer dispensers at HNL and neighbor island airports, especially in the lobbies and high passenger volume areas. Airlines are taking precautions by continually cleaning and sanitizing public areas, equipment and aircrafts. National travel advisories Before you travel, check out Travel Advisories and Alerts for your destination(s) at www.travel.state.gov/destination. The State Department and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention provide specific advice to travelers on their websites. Screening of arriving passengers at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport in Honolulu Foreign nationals who have traveled to mainland China within the last 14 days are being denied entry into the U.S. This includes not only people with a China passport, but all foreign nationals per Department of Homeland Security guidance. The exception is U.S. citizens, legal permanent U.S. residents or their immediate family. Enhanced screening procedures are in place at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport to help keep the public and traveling community safe. An additional feature is the non-contact thermal temperature scanners that are used for incoming passengers from China. Airport passenger screening continues to be conducted by federal authorities from the CDC and Customs and Border Protection (CBP). #COVID19 #Coronavirus #DOH #Health #WorldHealthOrganization #DailyUpdate #HawaiiSenate

No cases of COVID-19 identified in Hawai‘i at this time Currently, there are no cases of COVID-19 identified in Hawai‘i. DOH is actively preparing for possible cases and working with state, county, and federal partners including the medical community in Hawai‘i. The following summary as of March 2 shows the number of individuals being monitored or under quarantine. Many of these individuals were identified through screening by federal officials at the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport. These numbers fluctuate often as travelers arrive, depart, or begin and end their self-monitoring with supervision by DOH. COVID-19 Summary of Numbers as of March 2, 2020 (updated as new information becomes available) Number of Confirmed Case(s) 0 Number of Persons Under Investigation (current, testing pending) 0 Number of Persons Under Investigation (closed, testing negative) 2 Number of Persons Under Quarantine 0 Number of Persons Self-Monitoring with DOH supervision 91 Of the 90 individuals who are self-monitoring with public health supervision, 83 are on O‘ahu, 5 are on Hawai‘i Island, 1 is on Maui, and 2 are on Kaua‘i. Confirmed: Meets CDC criteria and positive test result received from a certified laboratory. Person Under Investigation (PUI): Meets CDC criteria for investigation and testing pending. Quarantine: Individuals are required to remain in a designated location and separated from others. They are actively monitored by Department of Health staff. Quarantine is enforceable by law. Monitoring: Individuals voluntarily remain at home and refrain from work, school, gathering places, and public transit. They communicate daily with Department of Health staff. Guidance for schools and childcare programs The CDC recently posted interim guidance for administrators of childcare programs and K-12 schools to plan, prepare, and respond to COVID-19. School closures have taken place in Japan and South Korea. CDC will update this guidance as needed and as additional information becomes available. Business continuity planning State and county agencies are actively preparing for continuity of business operations to deal with the potential impact of COVID-19. The goal is to enable ongoing operations during a public health emergency. To address concerns about workers who have travelled to China, DOH developed a list of frequently asked questions and answers to guide local businesses. Preventing the spread of misinformation and disease The Department of Health is committed to sharing information as it becomes available. People are urged not to spread misinformation or inaccurate statements that are not confirmed, and keep updated and informed on the situation. Everyone can help prevent the spread of respiratory illness with these everyday actions. Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands. Avoid close contact with people who are sick. Stay home when you are sick. Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash. Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces using a regular household cleaning spray or wipe. CDC does not recommend that people who are well wear a facemask to protect themselves from illnesses, including COVID-19. Keep in mind that supplies are limited and we need to make sure there are enough masks for our front-line health care workers. If you are sick then wear a mask to protect the people around you. Prepare for the possibility that people may want to stay home or may be asked to stay home to prevent the spread of illness. If you have daily medication needs, have more than a week’s supply on hand and have as much on hand as your insurance will allow you to have. Not everyone can afford to stock up on supplies or has the space to store them, but anything you can arrange in advance means one less inconvenience or one less trip to the store while you are sick. Make family plans for the possibility of school or day care closures. Do some contingency planning in advance at the family level. #COVID19 #Coronavirus #DOH #Health #WorldHealthOrganization #DailyUpdate #HawaiiSenate