Department of Health: Case numbers continue to level off today with 66 new positive cases statewide DOH is reporting 66 new cases today and one death. An O‘ahu man, with underlying health conditions, who had been hospitalized becomes the 100th person to die from coronavirus associated illness since the pandemic began in late February. He was in the 60 to 69-year-old age group. For more tables, charts and visualizations visit the DOH Disease Outbreak Control Division: https://health.hawaii.gov/coronavirusdisease2019/what-you-should-know/current-situation-in-hawaii

Over 92% of housing units have been accounted for in the 2020 Census as of today, with 26.6% counted by census takers and other field data collection operations, and 65.9% of housing units responding online, by phone or by mail. Every day, the U.S. Census Bureau releases the 2020 Census housing unit completion rate for the nation, all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. In addition, the Census Bureau releases the completion rates for the Nonresponse Followup operation by area census office. The Census Bureau is committed to a complete and accurate count, and urges every household to respond when a census visits or to respond on their own by using their census ID online, by phone or by mail. Visit 2020census.gov to respond now and for more details.

The Internal Revenue Service today issued final regulations for taxpayers who claim the rehabilitation credit. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TJCA) amended the rehabilitation credit so that taxpayers now claim the rehabilitation credit over a five-year period. The TCJA amendments generally apply to a taxpayer’s qualified rehabilitation expenditures paid or incurred after Dec. 31, 2017. Taxpayers, however, may claim the credit all in one year under pre-TCJA rules for projects that qualify under a transition rule. The transition rule allows taxpayers to use the prior law if the project meets these conditions: The taxpayer owns or leases the building on January 1, 2018 and the entire period thereafter The 24- or 60-month period selected for the substantial rehabilitation test begins by June 20, 2018 The final regulations require taxpayers to determine the rehabilitation credit amount in the year they place the building into service and allocate that amount ratably over the five-year period. The final regulations also include a rule to coordinate the TCJA amendments with the special rules for the investment credit, of which the rehabilitation credit is part. Finally, the final regulations include examples illustrating how to apply the rules. Updates on the implementation of the TCJA can be found on the Tax Reform page of IRS.gov.

Mayor Derek S. K. Kawakami announced a new emergency rule which establishes an Enhanced Movement Quarantine, or “Resort Bubble,” program. Gov. David Ige signed Mayor’s Emergency Rule 16 authorizing the Enhanced Movement Quarantine program which would permit visitors to leave their hotel rooms to utilize the resort’s property during their mandatory quarantine period. This Resort Bubble concept is a voluntary program for both the resort to participate and the visitor to stay there. “We understand the need to address the economic hardship facing our tourism-based community, while also preserving the safety of our residents,” said Mayor Kawakami. “The Resort Bubble program is an added tool to reopening our economy while we learn to co-exist with this virus. It’s not a replacement or the final solution, and we will continue to keep our community updated as we make progress.” In order to participate, resorts must establish security and enforcement policies to protect the safety of both guests and employees of the resort. Security and enforcement are the responsibility of the resort, and all rules, such as mask wearing and physical distancing, must be followed. Visitors who wish to stay at an Enhanced Movement Quarantine resort must agree to wear an electronic monitoring bracelet that is tracked by the resort. Within established limits, they can utilize the entire resort property, including on-site pools and restaurants. If the monitoring unit is tampered with or the visitor leaves the resort property, hotel security will notify the Kaua‘i Police Department for enforcement. Any person violating any rule of the governor or mayor, if convicted, could face a fine of up to $5,000 or serve up to a year in jail, or both. Several Kaua‘i hotels have expressed interest in participating in the program, but no launch date has yet been determined as stakeholder discussions are ongoing. Updates on the Enhanced Movement Quarantine, or Resort Bubble, program will be announced as more information becomes available. To view the governor’s proclamations, the mayor’s emergency rules, and for local updates on Kaua‘i’s coronavirus response, visit the Kaua‘i Emergency Management Agency website, www.kauai.gov/COVID-19.

Mayor Michael Victorino announced that drive-through COVID-19 testing and a mask distribution will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 16, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Mitchell Pauole Community Center on Moloka'i. The County of Maui will be sending about 2,000 masks to be distributed during the drive-through. Minit Medical Urgent Care will administer diagnostic PCR testing and will call individuals with all results, which are expected to take one to three days. “We had a good turnout for last week’s drive-through testing on Moloka'i, but with additional cases discovered on the island, it’s important that we hold another event to help identify any community spread,” Mayor Michael Victorino said. “Mahalo to Minit Medical for partnering with us again, to send their team to assist the people of Moloka'i.” Participants should pre-register for the drive-through testing on Minit Medical’s website at www.minitmed.com. Participants can do same-day registration, but pre-registration saves time and avoids paperwork and personal interactions. “We look forward to returning to Moloka'i and holding this testing event for the community,” said Justin Prouty, owner of Minit Medical. “We want to remind everyone, though, that you do not need to wait for a drive-through to get tested. We encourage you to call your doctor or local medical provider anytime to setup an appointment.” Testing is available for individuals who are either symptomatic or asymptomatic. Most Insurances will cover costs associated with COVID-19 testing. If you do not have insurance, the testing will be covered by the Federal Government. People who get tested are asked to bring: Insurance card Identification Facial covering / mask Criteria for testing: Symptomatic: Fever/chills Body aches Short of breath Difficulty breathing Cough Loss of taste or smell Diarrhea Sore throat Headache Nausea Runny nose Asymptomatic (with possible exposure): Recent travel to Oahu and Mainland/International Positive/possible exposure contact First responders/essential workers Pre-operative, pre-procedure testing Required for travel (costs might be incurred) For more information on the drive-through testing event, call Minit Medical Urgent Care at (808) 667-6161. For more information on COVID-19 in Maui County, visit www.MauiCounty.gov. Source: https://www.mauicounty.gov/civicalerts.aspx?AID=10383

The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) advises the public of the full nighttime closure of the northbound/Kaneohe-bound lanes of Likelike Highway between Valley View Drive and the intersection with Kahekili Highway. The nighttime closures will be between 9 p.m. and 5 a.m. starting Tuesday, Sept. 15, through Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020. During the closure, drivers coming out of Nalanieha Street will not be allowed to make right turns onto northbound Likelike Highway. First responders have been notified and TheBus will be escorted through the closure area. The nightly northbound closures are anticipated to continue Sunday through Thursday for several weeks before the contractor moves to repave the town bound lanes. HDOT was able to extend work hours for the resurfacing due to lower traffic volumes during the City’s Stay at Home order. Factoring in the extended hours and the full closure of the northbound lanes, HDOT estimates repaving this 2-mile stretch of highway can be completed in late September rather than late October. The repaving of Likelike Highway between the windward side of Wilson Tunnel at mile marker 6.29 and the highway’s intersection with Kahekili Highway at mile marker 8.29 continues the preservation of Likelike Highway, which was repaved between School Street and Emmeline Place in 2018. Motorists are advised to take alternate routes such as Pali Highway or the H-3 Freeway and check the HDOT website or social media for the latest schedule. All work is weather permitting.

The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) informs Oahu motorists that the pavement preservation project on the H-1 Freeway Waimalu Viaduct has been completed. The stretch of improved roadway includes a 1,300-foot stretch of the H-1 Freeway between the Kaahumanu Street overpass and Kaonohi Street overpass. To make the improvements, the contractor filled potholes and applied an epoxy surface treatment across the freeway’s five eastbound lanes and seven westbound lanes including shoulders. The epoxy surface treatment technique is the first to be used by HDOT, which incorporates a combination of epoxy binders and aggregates. It is designed to protect the freeway deck and underlying reinforcements, repair damaged spalled deck areas, and provide a uniform surface by covering old lane markings. The epoxied surface has a higher frictional value than the current concrete deck which improves handling and breaking for vehicles and increases the service life of the structure. “The H-1 Freeway between Pearl City and Halawa remains the most heavily used highway in the state,” said Hawaii Department of Transportation Deputy Director for Highways Ed Sniffen. “After we completed our H-1 Shoulder and PCCP Rehabilitation, we realized we could address the surrounding areas with a low-cost preservation solution that would improve the drive for years to come.” This project was completed at a cost of $2.86 million and took approximately three weeks of night work to finish. To view pictures of the Waimalu Viaduct improvements, please click the following links. Photo of the new surface on the H-1 Freeway Waimalu Viaduct. Photo 1 of crews installing the surface treatment. Photo 2 of crews installing the surface treatment. “We’re excited to have another tool for pavement preservation with minimal impact to highway users,” added Sniffen. “The epoxy treatment allows HDOT to protect and extend the life of our pavement surfaces. This will help us tremendously in improving the quality and speed of repairs to our roadways.” The next location for the epoxy surface treatment is the H-1 Freeway in the Kaimuki area. This work is tentatively scheduled to begin by the end of September 2020. HDOT will notify the public of details when the schedule is finalized. HDOT thanks the traveling public for their cooperation as we continue to maintain our state roadways.

Lieutenant Governor’s Office: COVID-19 Update As of today, Lt. Gov. Josh Green and two deputy sheriffs remain the only three (3) positive COVID-19 cases in the Lieutenant Governor’s Office. All eleven (11) other employees have tested negative. Additionally, Lt. Gov. Green’s wife and two children have tested negative. Everyone will remain in quarantine until cleared by DOH investigators. Department of Health: Case Numbers Continue to Level Off DOH is reporting 66 new cases today and one (1) death. An O‘ahu man, with underlying health conditions who had been hospitalized, becomes the 100th person to die from coronavirus-associated illness since the pandemic began in late February. He was in the 60 to 69-year-old age group. *Electronic Laboratory Reporting **24 test results were inconclusive ++ Tests results from unique individuals. Total numbers may be higher due to repeat tests on single individuals. www.hawaicovid19.com For more tables, charts and visualizations visit the DOH Disease Outbreak Control Division: https://health.hawaii.gov/coronavirusdisease2019/what-you-should-know/current-situation-in-hawaii Department of Public Safety:  Two Additional COVID-19 Cases Reported PSD has received two more positive OCCC test results of staff members. Recovered PSD staff increased from 58 to 62. There were no new positive inmate results received. The number of inmates with active COVID-19 cases dropped to 13. Recovered inmates increased from 279 to 289.The inmate releases directed through the Hawai‘i Supreme Court (HSC) orders are on-going. The list of names/criminal case numbers for defendants released on Monday per HSC court, along with more information on PSD’s planning and response to COVID-19, testing data, and information detailing the efforts made to safeguard the inmates, staff and public, can be found here: http://dps.hawaii.gov/blog/2020/03/17/coronavirus-covid-19-information-and-resources/ County of Kaua‘i Mayor Announces ‘Resort Bubble’ Program Kaua‘i Mayor Derek S. K. Kawakami announced a new emergency rule which establishes an Enhanced Movement Quarantine, or “Resort Bubble,” program. Gov. David Ige signed Mayor’s Emergency Rule 16 authorizing the Enhanced Movement Quarantine program which would permit visitors to leave their hotel rooms to utilize the resort’s property during their mandatory quarantine period. This Resort Bubble concept is a voluntary program for both the resort to participate and the visitor to stay there. “We understand the need to address the economic hardship facing our tourism-based community, while also preserving the safety of our residents,” said Mayor Kawakami. “The Resort Bubble program is an added tool to reopening our economy while we learn to co-exist with this virus. It’s not a replacement or the final solution, and we will continue to keep our community updated as we make progress.” In order to participate, resorts must establish security and enforcement policies to protect the safety of both guests and employees of the resort. Security and enforcement are the responsibility of the resort, and all rules, such as mask wearing and physical distancing, must be followed. Visitors who wish to stay at an Enhanced Movement Quarantine resort must agree to wear an electronic monitoring bracelet that is tracked by the resort. Within established limits, they can utilize the entire resort property, including on-site pools and restaurants. If the monitoring unit is tampered with or the visitor leaves the resort property, hotel security will notify the Kaua‘i Police Department for enforcement. To view the governor’s proclamations, the mayor’s emergency rules, and for local updates on Kaua‘i’s coronavirus response, visit the Kaua‘i Emergency Management Agency website: www.kauai.gov/COVID-19. Helpful Resources Kaua‘i County Kaua‘i COVID-19 webpage: https://www.kauai.gov/COVID-19 To report violators: https://www.kauai.gov/KPD-Online-Reporting Maui County Maui County mandatory travel declaration form and request for limited quarantine form: https://www.mauicounty.gov To report violators: (808) 244-6400 or mpdquarantine@mpd.net Hawai‘i County Hawai‘i County COVID-19 webpage: https://coronavirus-response-county-of-hawaii-hawaiicountygis.hub.arcgis.com/ Critical infrastructure and medical travel request: https://survey123.arcgis.com/share/e2f4ce19aa854964a8fd60bec7fbe78c To report violators: 808-935-3311 City & County of Honolulu Honolulu COVID-19 webpage: oneoahu.org Interisland passengers arriving on O‘ahu are not subject to the mandatory quarantine. To report violators:808-723-3900 or HPDcovidenforce@honolulu.gov

Your online vote could help community non-profit, Hanalei Initiative, win $10,000. The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) is proud to announce the Kauai Emergency Repairs Project is one of 12 finalists in the 2020 America’s Transportation Awards. The Kauai Emergency Repairs, a collaborative effort to restore access to the communities of Wainiha and Haena following the April 2018 floods, now moves on to online voting for a $10,000 cash prize for a local non-profit. After discussions with the offices of Gov. David Ige and Mayor Derek Kawakami, HDOT has identified the Hanalei Initiative as the local non-profit that would receive the cash prize should the Kauai Emergency Repairs win. The Hanalei Initiative is a community-led organization established following the 2018 flood to identify and solve the needs of Kauai’s North Shore. The Initiative’s three main areas of focus are water quality, transportation, and maintenance of community spaces. Everyone can vote online for the People’s Choice award segment of the America’s Transportation Awards. HDOT is asking for your kokua to help bring home the $10,000 prize. You can vote once per day through a simple process outlined below: • Go to: https://americastransportationawards.org/ • Click on the blue “VOTE NOW” button • Look for the Kauai Emergency Repairs Project and click the blue button marked “VOTE FOR THIS PROJECT” • Come back often to vote! People’s Choice voting is open through Oct. 25. Individuals can cast one vote per day. A total of 79 projects from 36 state Departments of Transportation were considered for the 2020 America’s Transportation Awards. Selection criteria included increasing safety, improving efficiencies, and providing accessible travel options for motorists, bicyclists and pedestrians. HDOT’s entry centered on creating an emergency road through 14 landslides along Kuhio Highway reconnecting the communities of Waipa, Waikoko, Wainiha and Haena with the rest of Kauai following the record setting rain event. Work crews and materials from all islands were involved in the effort. The winners will be announced at the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) Annual Meeting the week of November 9-13, 2020. Online voting runs through 11:59 p.m. on October 25, 2020.

This is a COVID-19 informational update for Monday, September 14th. On today’s update of COVID-19, the number of new active cases, on Hawaii Island, reported and monitored by the Department of Health is seven (7). At this date, for Hawaii Island, eighteen (18) are hospitalized. The Hilo Medical Center reports a total of thirteen deaths. The two new deaths reported are from the Yukio Okutsu Veterans Home. Condolences from the Island’s Community go out to the families. For your information, there is an `Ohana food service scheduled today in South Kohala at the Kamakoa Nui Skate Park in Waikoloa Village. Distribution begins at 10:00 this morning. There are two Coronavirus test sites scheduled for tomorrow. The First, in Puna at the Keaau High School. Hours are from 9:00 in the morning ‘til 1:00 in the afternoon. The Second, in North Kohala at the Kamehameha Park. Hours are from 10:00 in the morning ‘til 2:00 in the afternoon. Remember the purpose of testing is to identify positive cases as early as possible and in this way help stop the spread of the virus. The cooperation and participation by residents throughout the island has been tremendous. Thank you. With all accepting kuleana, we can stop the spread of the virus to keep your family, friends, and neighbors safe. Thank you for listening and have a great day. This is your Hawaii County Civil Defense Agency.

Efforts to contain the outbreak at the Oahu Community Correctional Center (OCCC) are working. The Department of Health (DOH) began the fourth round of follow-up testing at the Oahu Community Correctional Center (OCCC) this week, to make sure the virus remains under control in the incarcerated population. PSD received 13 inmate test results today. Of the 13, only 2 were positive and 11 negative. There are currently no inmates hospitalized. All 26 staff tests results received were negative. Staff recoveries increased to 55 and current active cases among staff decreased to 42. *Administration Division includes administrative services, fiscal, personnel, training and staff development and the offices under the Director. **Numbers are subject to change as pending results are received. The total number of positive and negative tests to date can be found on PSD’s COVID-19 information website. The inmate releases directed through the Hawaii Supreme Court (HSC) orders are on-going. There were no releases to report for 9/12/20. All transports to court from all Oahu facilities are suspended through Friday, September 18. Video hearings will still be accommodated to the extent possible and as legally permissible. PSD is in constant contact with the Judiciary to assure the safety of all staff and inmates nvolved. Staff continue to practice recommended precautions for the health and safety of the public, our staff and the inmates under our supervision including the use of proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). All facilities have been issued PPE and routinely keep an inventory of PPE for continuous distribution to staff as recommended in the Pandemic Plan. Each employee has been issued several face masks and OCCC employees have a face shield for added protection. All other facilities have been provided face shields for distribution to staff. Staff have access to gloves and other protective supplies, available all over the facility. For more information on PSD’s planning and response to COVID-19, inmate testing data, and information detailing the efforts made to safeguard the inmates, staff and public, visit our webpage at: http://dps.hawaii.gov/blog/2020/03/17/coronavirus-covid-19-information-and-resources/.

The administrations of Molokai High, Molokai Middle, Kaunakakai Elementary and Maunaloa Elementary schools sent the following communication to their school communities today. An earlier notification went out to Molokai High School staff and parents on Friday. Sept. 13, 2020 Dear Molokai School Community, This is an announcement about precautions being taken due to a positive COVID-19 case involving a Molokai High School employee. The affected employee was last on the Molokai High School campus on Friday, September 4, and had minimal interaction with staff and no interaction with students. Any impacted areas were professionally cleaned and disinfected over the weekend. The case had the potential to indirectly affect meal service at multiple campuses. We extend a sincere mahalo to Rep. Lynn DeCoite for her kōkua in securing an alternative provider for student meals during this temporary period. This will allow for uninterrupted grab-and-go meal service for our students. Out of an abundance of caution, there will be a modification starting tomorrow, Monday, September 14, to the grab-and-go pick-up location for Molokai High and Molokai Middle. • The grab-and-go location for Molokai Middle and Molokai High (shared distribution) will change to the bus lane fronting Molokai High until further notice. • Grab-and-go locations will remain the same for Maunaloa Elementary and Kaunakakai Elementary. • All grab-and-go times will remain the same: • Maunaloa Elementary: Breakfast 7:15-7:45 a.m., Lunch 11:15-11:45 a.m. • Kaunakakai Elementary: Breakfast 7:15-7:45 a.m., Lunch 11:00-11:30 a.m. • Molokai Middle/Molokai High: Breakfast 7:15-7:45 a.m., Lunch 12:00-12:30 p.m. We will update families if there are any other changes. Thank you for your continued support and cooperation. Mahalo, Administration of Molokai High School, Molokai Middle School, Kaunakakai Elementary School and Maunaloa Elementary School