Governor’s Office: Governor Ige Approves Two-Week-Long Stay-at-Home Order for O‘ahu A new “State-at-Home, Work-at-Home” order for the City and County of Honolulu goes into effect on Thursday for the following two weeks. At a news conference at the Honolulu Fire Dept. headquarters, Governor David Ige, Mayor Kirk Caldwell, U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Jerome Adams, Lt. Gov. Dr. Josh Green, and others, spoke about the need to get O‘ahu’s daily, triple-digit case numbers under control quickly. “On O‘ahu, the surge over the past few weeks threatens to stress our healthcare system beyond its capacity. We appreciate the support from the City and County of Honolulu and the federal government. This is clearly an all-country and all-community effort. The surge testing announced today, allows us to reach deeper into specific communities and to make sure we reach every single individual who has been infected. The surge testing is a game changer,” said Gov. Ige (surge testing information in story below). The governor detailed intensive discussions he’s had with Mayor Caldwell over the past two weeks about how to flatten the curve. He explained the decision to reimpose a Stay-at-Home order was data driven. Gov. Ige said, “The mayor and I agree that we wish all of the actions and restrictions now in place would have been more successful, but we need to do more.” He again called the fight against coronavirus a marathon, that will only succeed with everyone accepting personal responsibility. Success, he concluded is through all levels of government and every member of the community working together. View entire news conference: https://vimeo.com/451654555 70,000 Tests in 14 Days The other major announcement today is the availability of “surge testing” on O‘ahu beginning tomorrow and continuing for the next two weeks. The federal government is funding this mass testing in cooperation with various state and county partners and supporters. As Surgeon General Adams put it, “When we talk about positivity rates (green-less than 5%; yellow-5% to 10%; red-greater than 10%), Hawai‘i is yellow; at a turning point, and can go either direction very quickly. It is important to combine this shut down…this temporary shut-down, while we get tested, quarantine, and have contact tracing done. You have the power to make it temporary.” Reinforcing previous State and County guidance, Dr. Adams said all it takes is one party or one large gathering to undo the progress. He explained, “We know what works, the 3 W’s:” Wash hands Watch your distance Wear your mask when out and about He said he’s noticed the majority of Honolulu residents doing the right things, but all it takes is one weak link. “I’m confident that if you do this for the next two weeks and then you’re back in the green,” Adams said. For more information on free and pain-free tests & to make a reservation: www.doIneedacovid19test.com Governor Announces Hawai‘i Will Apply for New Unemployment Bonus Program Gov. David Ige and DLIR Acting Director Anne Eustaquio announced Tuesday that Hawaiʻi will apply to participate in a new unemployment insurance plus up program called the Lost Wages Assistance (LWA) Program. The program, under the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), was created by the president via a memorandum earlier this month in response to the July expiration of the unemployment $600 weekly benefit. Gov. Ige said, “This will bring relief to many who are still unemployed due to the impact of the coronavirus on our economy. I’m taking this action to maximize all available federal funds to help people in Hawaiʻi who are unemployed because of COVID-19.” Eustaquio added, “In anticipation of FEMA approval, the DLIR has already begun working to build a new program within the unemployment computer system to implement and pay LWA benefits. In conjunction with the U.S. Department of Labor concerning program administration, the state will work diligently to complete this process as quickly as possible.” Upon approval, Hawaiʻi will offer an additional unemployment compensation benefit of $300 per week to eligible unemployment recipients. To qualify for this benefit, recipients must be eligible for at least $100 in weekly benefit and must certify that they are unemployed or partially unemployed due to the disruptions caused by COVID-19. Payments would be retroactive to August 1, 2020. Unlike the FPUC program that ended in July, LWA is a grant with a finite amount of funding. When FEMA exhausts its grant funding, it will no longer have the resources to provide LWA payments and the program will end. If the federal program does not exhaust the LWA grant funding, payments will end on Dec. 26, 2020. To read more: https://governor.hawaii.gov/newsroom/latest-news/office-of-the-governor-news-release-gov-ige-announces-hawaii-will-apply-for-new-unemployment-bonus-program/ Lieutenant Governor’s Office: Lt. Gov. Josh Green says the current healthcare situation, particularly on O‘ahu, necessitated the strong order. “Staying at home will keep people alive,” Green commented. He detailed the current capacity of hospitals and the medical system, pointing out that Honolulu has 4,472 of the 4,669 cases active across the state. He and Surgeon General Adams demonstrated the ease which anyone can self-administer a test at one of the surge testing sites. You can watch the demonstration here: https://vimeo.com/451663548 Department of Health: Community Spread is Primary Source of Infection Among Cases Of the 215 reported cases today,112 are attributed to community spread. Three (3) cases have travel as a risk factor, and 100 case are pending investigation. The majority of new cases are on O‘ahu, with Hawai‘i island reporting 11, and Maui reporting three (3). The new cases include 180 adults and 35 children (18 yrs. and younger). All the minors are household contacts who were exposed to positive adult cases. 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 State, County Partnership Builds Capacity for Isolation and Quarantine Rooms The City and County of Honolulu and DOH have joined forces to provide resources for O‘ahu families and individuals that need to isolate or quarantine to prevent the spread of COVID-19. DOH’s Behavioral Health Administration (BHA) has partnered with the City and County to provide intake and support services for isolation and quarantine and the City has executed a contract with a local hotel to provide an additional 130 rooms for isolation and quarantine on O‘ahu. With this expanded capacity, there will be a total of more than 300 rooms available for use in Honolulu. DOH will provide case management and wrap around services to support families and individuals who may need resources and social services during their 14-day isolation or quarantine. The City has contracted with the hotel and provided the funding for the additional 130 rooms through federal grant funds available for COVID-19 response. Mayor Caldwell said, “As cases increased, we realized the tremendous need for more isolation and quarantine units and stepped in with support. With sometimes crowded living conditions for large households on O‘ahu, these units will help to support families and individuals without the means to effectively prevent spreading the virus.” Eddie Mersereau, the deputy director of DOH’s BHA said, “We are grateful to the City for providing the additional resources needed to offer temporary rooms for individuals to safely isolate and quarantine. Working together, the City and State are providing social services and basic support to those who do not have homes or places to safely stay while they quarantine or isolate due to COVID.” BHA has activated the Hawai‘i CARES hotline to provide assistance and triage of cases. The Hawai‘i CARES call center is the state’s centralized resource for mental health and substance use treatment assistance. During the pandemic, the call center duties will be expanded for arranging appropriate placement for isolation/quarantine. The Hawai‘i CARES hotline can be reached on O‘ahu by calling (808) 832-3100, Neighbor Island residents can call toll free at 1-800-753-6879, or reach by fax at (808) 453-6994. For more information about Hawaii CARES, email hicares@hawaii.edu. Healthcare Association of Hawai‘i: Nurses Needed to Assist Hospitals as COVID-19 Cases Surge in Hawai‘i Hawai‘i hospitals are urgently seeking nurses, including recent nursing graduates, because of the increasing number of hospitalizations due to the surge in COVID-19 illnesses. All recent graduates, even if they have not yet taken the NCLEX-PN or NCLEX-RN licensing exams, are needed to work in a variety of nursing roles, and not necessarily with COVID-19 patients. The state has waived license requirements during the emergency proclamation period to allow new nursing grads to work to their full scope of practice immediately upon graduation. This provision enables the nursing workforce to respond to and support the nursing needs as the number of COVID-19 cases has increased. All available nurses, including spring and summer 2020 graduates from a licensed practical nurse (LPN) program, associate degree, or bachelor’s degree program in nursing, and graduate entry program in nursing students (GEPN) who completed their pre-licensure year of education in August 2020, are encouraged to respond to this call for employment by completing the survey at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/HRNVLM7 This survey, sponsored by Hawai`i State Center for Nursing, HAH, and Hawai‘i Healthcare Emergency Management, a subsidiary of HAH, will be shared with employers in Hawai`i who will reach out to respondents for employment opportunities. Hawai‘i Tourism Authority: July 2020 Hawai‘i Vacation Rental Performance Report HTA released its monthly Vacation Rental Performance Report Tuesday. It showed the supply of vacation rentals in Hawai‘i last month was down 55.6-percent, and unit demand was down 91.9-percent compared to the same time last year. On O‘ahu, short-term rentals (rented for less than 30 days) were not allowed to operate during July. For Hawai‘i Island, Kaua‘i and Maui County, legal short-term rentals were allowed to operate as long as they were not being used as a quarantine location. During July, all passengers arriving from out-of-state were required to abide by a mandatory 14-day self-quarantine, but inter-island travelers did not have to quarantine. To view the full report: https://www.hawaiitourismauthority.org/media/5097/hta-july-2020-hawaii-vacation-rental-performance-final.pdf Department of the Attorney General Two Residents and One Visitor are Latest Arrested for Quarantine Violations This morning an anonymous witness contacted the AG’s Investigations Division to report a visitor posting on social media, showing scenes of her violating her mandatory 14-day quarantine. Special Agents arrested 23-year-old Julia E. Abraham of Germantown, Maryland, as well as her Honolulu host, 22-year-old Antoinette Hebron. The pair were arrested after shopping inside a store at a local shopping center. Both individuals were booked and charged and are being held on $2,000 bail. Today, 37-year-old Brian Alves of Aiea was arrested for a quarantine violation. Alves, according to a witness, was with his companion at a grocery store last Saturday, one day after arriving in Honolulu. The witness took photos of the pair and the photograph and information was forwarded to Special Agents. He was arrested, booked, charged, and posted $2,000 bail. Hawai‘i COVID-19 Joint Information Center Helpful Resources Kaua‘i County Kauai COVID-19 webpage: https://www.kauai.gov/COVID-19 Modified quarantine request form: https://survey123.arcgis.com/share/94ea5e6a72dc4818a9927724fff03152 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/travel To report violators: (808) 244-6400 or mpdquarantine@mpd.net Hawai‘i County Hawaii 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: Non-emergency line (808) 935-3311 City & County of Honolulu Interisland passengers arriving on Oahu are not subject to the mandatory quarantine. To report violators: 808-723-3900 or HPDcovidenforce@honolulu.gov

Mayor Kirk Caldwell today announced that Governor David Ige has approved Honolulu’s Emergency Order No. 2020-25, reinstating a “Stay at Home/Work from Home” Order for the island of O‘ahu, effective at 12:00 a.m. on Thursday, August 27, through September 9. The intent of this Order is to curb the rapid spread of the COVID-19 virus and the need to protect all members of the City and County of Honolulu, especially the members of our community most vulnerable to the virus and also our healthcare providers. The Second Stay at Home/Work from Home Order will be coupled with a massive testing effort with the City and County of Honolulu, the Federal Department of Health and Human Services and the Surgeon General’s Office. The federal government is providing the tests and covering all associated costs with the goal of completing 60,000 tests over 12 days. For more information on this mass testing program, visit DoIneedaCOVID19test.com. “We need to get this virus under control and the only way we do that is by eliminating opportunities where the virus can spread and identifying where it is,” said Mayor Caldwell. “Asking our island community to Stay at Home and Work from Home for the next two weeks will isolate individuals who may be carrying the virus, and prevent further spread. We’re coupling this effort with mass testing with the Federal Department of Health and Human Services and the Surgeon General’s Office. Being able to identify and then isolate those with the virus, particularly those who are asymptomatic, will give us a major advantage in mitigating the spread of COVID-19 on O‘ahu.” This latest Emergency Order requires all individuals anywhere on O‘ahu to shelter in place—that is, stay at home and work from home—except for certain essential activities and for all businesses within the City to cease activities, except for certain essential businesses, healthcare operations, essential infrastructure, and essential government functions. Essential Businesses allowed to operate include, but are not limited to, healthcare operations, grocery stores, gas stations, banks and financial institutions, hardware stores, restaurants for delivery or carryout, in-person spiritual services with modifications, and childcare facilities as described in the Order. All employees and customers of essential businesses and operations must wear non-medical grade face coverings in public spaces and maintain at least six feet of physical distancing when practicable. All passengers and users of public modes of transportation (TheBus and TheHandi-Van) shall wear non-medical grade face coverings when on board. Individuals can leave their residence to perform essential activities or essential work as outlined in the Order, or to get a COVID-19 test. People can also leave to engage in outdoor activity in locations as allowed by law. Individuals can still transit across or through beaches to access the ocean water for outdoor exercise purposes, such as surfing, solo paddling, and swimming. Indoor and outdoor social gatherings of any type continue to be prohibited. Retail businesses, real estate businesses, restaurants for dine-in, auto dealerships, and golf courses shall remain closed at this time. Honolulu’s Emergency Order No. 2020-25 will be posted at Honolulu.gov. Violation of this Order is punishable as a misdemeanor, with fines of up to $5,000, up to a year in jail, or both. If you have any questions on Mayor Caldwell’s reinstated Stay at Home/Work from Home Order, the City and County of Honolulu COVID-19 information call center is open from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except on holidays. O‘ahu residents are encouraged to visit the website, oneoahu.org to get answers to frequently asked questions. If they do not find an answer to their questions on the site, residents can call the 768-CITY (2489) information hotline or email covidresponse@honolulu.gov.

The Hawai'i Department of Transportation (HDOT) is reactivating Dynamic Message Signs on Oahu for COVID-19 messaging. The first message was posted Thursday, Aug. 20 and reminds those driving past that we must act with care to protect our ohana from COVID-19. HDOT is also asking motorists to drive with care. Even though traffic volumes continue to track between 20 to 30-percent below average, traffic fatality statistics are not reflecting the reduction of cars on the road. “What we’re seeing now is an increase in speeding and aggressive driving. As a result, in vehicle fatalities are tracking higher than last year,” said Hawai'i Department of Transportation Deputy Director for Highways Ed Sniffen. “With fewer vehicles on the road right now due to COVID this shouldn’t be the case. We urge everyone to watch your speed and be aware of other road users.” Fatality statistics for those using the roads as bicyclists and pedestrians are tracking lower than this time last year even as many are out on the road for exercise. HDOT thanks the public for acting with care when it comes to these vulnerable groups on the road. Motorcycle and moped fatalities are approximately the same as last year. Preliminary fatal crash statistics are updated weekly at https://hidot.hawaii.gov/highways/safe-communites/ Traffic volumes during the COVID emergency can be found at https://hidot.hawaii.gov/highways/covid-19-traffic-volume-comparison/

The Hawai'i Department of Transportation (HDOT) notifies Oahu motorists of a single lane closure on westbound H-201 Moanalua Freeway in Puuloa between the Funston Road overpass and the Kaua Street onramp. The daily closure of the far-right lane is scheduled for Thursday, Aug. 27, Friday, Aug. 28, and Monday, Aug. 31 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The work beginning Aug. 27 is a continuation of the repair work to level and improve drainage in the area. https://hidot.hawaii.gov/blog/2020/08/25/daily-lane-closure-on-westbound-h-201-moanalua-freeway-in-puuloa-for-repairs/

Effective Tuesday, September 1, the City and County of Honolulu will require ALL riders of TheBus and TheHandi-Van to wear a mask or face covering over the nose and mouth, when boarding and for the duration of their ride. “As community spread continues through our island, we must take adequate and increased measures to protect our employees and passengers,” said Department of Transportation Services Deputy Director Jon Nouchi. “While most passengers have complied with previous face covering directives covered under earlier emergency orders, some passengers have become complacent, and, in disregarding the use of a face covering, present increased risks to their fellow passengers and transit operators.” Passengers not wearing a mask or face covering will not be allowed to board TheBus or TheHandi-Van. If a passenger removes their face covering while onboard, they may be subject to removal from the vehicle. “This policy update is greatly appreciated for our front-line TheBus and TheHandi-Van operators,” said Roger Morton, President and General Manager of Oʻahu Transit Services, Inc. “Consistent wearing of masks and face coverings while onboard will protect our workforce, our riders, and keep everyone safe.” For any questions regarding “no mask, no ride”, on TheBus, call (808) 848-5555 and press “3”. For any questions regarding “no mask, no ride” on TheHandi-Van, call (808) 456-5555 and press “3”. The City continues to remind the public that only essential trips should be taken on public transit. Riders should continue practicing good hygiene and social distancing. People who are sick or in poor health should stay at home and not ride public transit to keep our system safe. http://www.thebus.org/thehandivan/thehandivan.asp

Gov. David Ige and Department of Labor and Industrial Relations (DLIR) Acting Director Anne Eustaquio announced today that Hawaiʻi will apply to participate in a new unemployment insurance plus up program called the Lost Wages Assistance (LWA) Program. The program, under to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), was created by the president via a memorandum earlier this month in response to the July expiration of the unemployment $600 weekly benefit. “This will bring relief to many who are still unemployed due to the impact of the coronavirus on our economy. I’m taking this action to maximize all available federal funds to help people in Hawaiʻi who are unemployed because of COVID-19,” said Gov. Ige. “In anticipation of FEMA approval, the DLIR has already begun working to build a new program within the unemployment computer system to implement and pay LWA benefits,” said Eustaquio. “In conjunction with the U.S. Department of Labor concerning program administration, the state will work diligently to complete this process as quickly as possible.” Upon approval, Hawaiʻi will offer an additional unemployment compensation benefit of $300 per week to eligible unemployment recipients. To qualify for this benefit, recipients must be eligible for at least $100 in weekly benefit and must certify that they are unemployed or partially unemployed due to the disruptions caused by COVID-19. Payments would be retroactive to August 1, 2020. Unlike the FPUC program that ended in July, LWA is a grant with a finite amount of funding. When FEMA exhausts its grant funding, it will no longer have the resources to provide LWA payments and the program will end. If the federal program does not exhaust the LWA grant funding, payments will end on Dec. 26, 2020. Claimants who are unemployed or partially unemployed due to COVID-19 and are eligible to receive at least $100 per week in unemployment benefits from one of the following programs will be eligible to receive $300 a week in LWA funds from FEMA: ● Unemployment Insurance (UI) ● Unemployment Compensation for Federal Employees (UCFE) ● Unemployment Compensation for Ex-Servicemembers (UCX) ● Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation (PEUC) ● Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) ● Extended Benefits (EB) ● Trade Readjustment Allowances (TRA)

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, State of Hawai'i, and the City and County of Honolulu have partnered to conduct widespread COVID-19 testing on O‘ahu. The Honolulu Fire Department will lead the effort. The surge testing is set to begin on Wednesday, August 26 and will run for 12 consecutive days. Testing at the surge locations is available at no cost to individuals five years and older – including those experiencing symptoms; those who believe they may have been exposed to someone with COVID-19; and anyone who is worried about possibly having the virus. “I’m glad to be here on O’ahu to represent HHS as these testing sites are stood up, increasing access to critical testing resources,” said Surgeon General Dr. Jerome Adams. “If you or a loved one are worried you may have come into contact with COVID-19, please make an appointment to get tested. It’s easy and most importantly – free!” “This is an excellent opportunity for concerned Oʻahu residents to get tested. This mass testing is also a chance to better understand the level of infection across Oʻahu as our healthcare system has become increasingly concerned about its capacity to handle the caseload. County, state and federal partners will continue to work together to protect the health and safety of the people of Hawaiʻi.” “Doing this on a massive scale can help to reset O‘ahu, break these surges, and put us on a path to recovery,” said Mayor Caldwell. “If as many as possible participate in the next two weeks, then follow up with protective action, we can beat this. The County asked for help and the Federal Government’s Coronavirus Task Force stepped up. We need to find out where the virus is in our community. The best thing to do right now is to get yourself tested, get your family tested, encourage your coworkers, neighbors, anyone in your circles to do this. Keep your circle protected and sequestered for the next 14 days. This will knock out this virus. The intent is to test as many residents as possible, guide those that test positive, and give families piece of mind with their negative results. From that point on, everyone should work to protect their circle for 14 days. Stay home, stay away from gatherings. Stay safe.” Individuals seeking testing do not need to be a resident of the community where these testing sites are located. Individuals under 18 years old must have a parent or legal guardian present to consent to testing. Results are expected to be available 3-5 days following a test. There will be 60,000 tests available over the course of 12 days. The federal government is providing the tests and covering all associated costs. Every individual getting tested will also receive five cloth face coverings so they can protect others from COVID-19. On Wednesday, August 26, testing will be available from 9 a. m. through 2 p. m. at the following sites. A full site list is available at www.doineedacovid19test.com. Kaneohe District Park Leeward Community College The community is highly encouraged to take advantage of this opportunity because it may not be offered again. For peace of mind, COVID-19 positive households can now get free testing for all family members. Protect yourselves, protect others, protect your community, and make use of this valuable opportunity. Testing procedures and results will be kept confidential. Results will be made available via e-mail notification in as early as three days. Surge test participants will not be subject to the fourteen-day quarantine that other test programs require. Register for your free test at www.doineedacovid19test.com. You will also obtain your results by logging into this portal.

The City and County of Honolulu and the Hawai‘i State Department of Health (DOH) have joined forces to activate a coordinated plan to address the needs of O‘ahu families and individuals in need of resources to isolate and quarantine themselves to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The Department of Health Behavioral Health Administration (BHA) has partnered with the City and County to provide intake and support services for isolation and quarantine and the City has executed a contract with a local hotel to provide an additional 130 rooms for isolation and quarantine on O‘ahu. With this expanded capacity, there will be a total of more than 300 rooms available for use in Honolulu. DOH will provide case management and wrap around services to support families and individuals who may need resources and social services during their 14-day isolation or quarantine. The City has contracted with the hotel and provided the funding for the additional 130 rooms through federal grant funds available for COVID-19 response. “As cases increased, we realized the tremendous need for more isolation and quarantine units and stepped in with support, said Mayor Caldwell. “With sometimes crowded living conditions for large households on O‘ahu, these units will help to support families and individuals without the means to effectively prevent spreading the virus.” “We are grateful to the City for providing the additional resources needed to offer temporary rooms for individuals to safely isolate and quarantine,” said Eddie Mersereau, deputy director of the DOH’s Behavioral Health Administration. “Working together, the City and State are providing social services and basic supports to those who do not have homes or places to safely stay while they quarantine or isolate due to COVID-19.” BHA has activated the Hawai‘i CARES hotline to provide assistance and triage of cases. The Hawai‘i CARES call center is the state’s centralized resource for mental health and substance use treatment assistance. During the pandemic, the call center duties will be expanded for arranging appropriate placement for isolation/quarantine. The Hawai‘i CARES hotline can be reached on O‘ahu by calling (808) 832-3100, Neighbor Island residents can call toll free at 1-800-753-6879, or reach by fax at (808) 453-6994. For more information about Hawaii CARES, email hicares@hawaii.edu. In April 2020, the DOH formed the Behavioral Health and Homeless Statewide Unified Response Group (BHHSURG) to oversee the state’s public behavioral health and homelessness services systems. Partners include the Department of Health’s Behavioral Health Administration, the Governor’s Office, Department of Human Services’ Homeless Program Office, and all four counties. For information visit https://health.hawaii.gov/bhhsurg/.

Mayor Harry Kim's COVID-19 Emergency Rule No. 11

In July 2020, the total monthly supply of statewide vacation rentals was 397,100 unit nights (-55.6%) and monthly demand was 56,000 unit nights (-91.9%), resulting in an average monthly unit occupancy of 14.1 percent (-63.5 percentage points) (Figure 1). In comparison, Hawaii’s hotels had an average occupancy rate of 20.9 percent in July 2020. It is important to note that unlike hotels, condominium hotels, timeshare resorts and vacation rental units are not necessarily available year-round or each day of the month and often accommodate a larger number of guests than traditional hotel rooms. The unit average daily rate (ADR) for vacation rental units statewide in July was $197, which was higher than the ADR for hotels ($174). On Oahu, short-term rentals (rented for less than 30 days) were not allowed to operate during July. For Hawaii Island, Kauai and Maui County, legal short-term rentals were allowed to operate as long as they were not being used as a quarantine location. During July, all passengers arriving from out-of state were required to abide by a mandatory 14-day self-quarantine, but interisland travelers did not have to quarantine. The majority of flights to Hawaii were cancelled in July because of COVID-19. HTA’s Tourism Research Division issued the report’s findings utilizing data compiled by Transparent Intelligence, Inc. The data in this report specifically excludes units reported in HTA’s Hawaii Hotel Performance Report and Hawaii Timeshare Quarterly Survey Report. In this report, a vacation rental is defined as the use of a rental house, condominium unit, private room in private home, or shared room/space in private home. This report also does not determine or differentiate between units that are permitted or unpermitted. The “legality” of any given vacation rental unit is determined on a county basis. Island Highlights In July, Maui had the largest vacation rental supply of all four counties with 142,000 unit nights, which was a decrease of 49.1 percent compared to a year ago. Unit demand was 12,700 unit nights (-94.4%), resulting in 8.9 percent occupancy (-72.6 percentage points) with an ADR of $228 (-40.8%). Maui County hotels were 12.1 percent occupied with an ADR of $206. Oahu vacation rental supply was 108,300 unit nights (-63.2%). Unit demand was 22,000 unit nights (-90.7%), resulting in 20.3 percent occupancy (-59.9 percentage points) and an ADR of $170 (-42.6%). Oahu hotels were 23.3 percent occupied with an ADR of $170. There were 90,900 available unit nights (-55.9%) on the island of Hawaii in July. Unit demand was 14,300 unit nights (-89.8%), resulting in 15.8 percent occupancy (-52.5 percentage points) with an ADR of $171 (-40.9%). Hawaii Island hotels were 24.7 percent occupied with an ADR of $164. Kauai had the fewest number of available unit nights in July at 56,000 (-51.2%). Unit demand was 7,000 unit nights (-92.2%), resulting in 12.4 percent occupancy (-65.5 percentage points) with an ADR of $279 (-39.0%). Kauai hotels were 21.6 percent occupied with an ADR of $175. Tables of vacation rental performance statistics, including data presented in the report are available for viewing online at: https://www.hawaiitourismauthority.org/research/infrastructure-research/ About the Hawaii Vacation Rental Performance Report The Hawaii Vacation Rental Performance Report is produced using data compiled by Transparent Intelligence, Inc., which was selected by the Hawaii Tourism Authority as the provider for these data services. The report includes data for properties that are listed on Airbnb, Booking.com, HomeAway, and TripAdvisor. Data for units included in HTA’s Hawaii Hotel Performance Report and Hawaii Timeshare Quarterly Report have been excluded from the Hawaii Vacation Rental Performance Report. This report also does not determine or differentiate between units that are permitted or unpermitted. The “legality” of any given vacation rental unit is determined on a county basis. For July 2020, the report included data for 16,214 units, representing 28,372 bedrooms in the Hawaiian Islands. PRINT REPORT

This is a Civil Defense message update from the County of Hawai'i. On today’s update of COVID-19, the number of active cases, on Hawaii Island, monitored by the Department of Health is forty-eight. There are twelve new cases of Coronavirus on Hawaii Island. These cases are now isolated and monitored by the Department of Health. At this date, for Hawaii Island, two of the four reported from yesterday’s hospitalizations have been released as recovered and the two who remain are reported doing well. Thank you! Hawaii Island has seen large daily increases of positive cases for the past three weeks. Health data shows the majority of these new cases have been identified as Hilo based gatherings where people failed to practice preventive measures. An example of this is the huge gathering of remembrance recently held in east Hawaii. It has also been reported that people in social gatherings, such as beaches and parks, are disregarding the policies of prevention. The Police Department will be stepping up their enforcement of the prevention policies. A review is underway to see what policy changes need to occur to address the growing spread of this virus. At this time, indoor and outdoor gatherings are limited to no more than ten (10) persons. This does not apply to family gatherings of the same household, nor to faith based worship services. For any questions, please call Civil Defense at 935-0031. We must all get together, this is a serious situation developing in Hilo and only you can help stop the spread of this virus. We need your help in following the guidance of prevention. Thank you for listening and be safe. This is your Hawaii County Civil Defense Agency.

DOH Disease Outbreak Control Division Tables Updated Weekly Gathering data on COVID-19, assimilating it, and reporting it to people in easily understood terms has been one of the many challenges that have faced public health experts and educators across the country. The Department of Health’s Disease Outbreak Control Division (DOCD) has maintained a data-rich website since the early days of the coronavirus pandemic and now has additional open-source information available at: https://health.hawaii.gov/coronavirusdisease2019/what-you-should-know/current -situation-in-hawaii/. Starting today, weekly updated charts on the DOCD website include the following: Race of COVID-19 Cases Compared to State Population New COVID-19 Cases per Week by Age Group Age COVID-19 Cases, Hospitalizations, and Deaths Gender of COVID-19 Cases State Epidemiologist Dr. Sarah Park said these simple-to-understand charts reinforce many of the key messages she and other infectious disease experts have been sharing for weeks and months. “While the death rates are clearly higher for older people, the data suggest that the bulk of the disease activity is occurring now among the 18-29 year-old category, which has the highest number of total cases, followed by those in the 30-39 year-old group,” Dr. Park explained. Conversely these younger demographic groups have low percentages of hospitalizations and deaths, at 1% and 2% respectively. So, they’re not getting very sick, and they are spreading a lot of the infection. Just over a third of those 80 and older succumbed to COVID-19. Pacific Islanders have the highest percentage of case counts at 30%, even though this group only represents 4% of the state’s overall population. Filipino’s account for 17% of the total cases, close to their representation in the state population at 16%; yet they represent 25% of those who have passed. These numbers, Park said, reinforce health education efforts underway in these ethnic communities to help people understand the importance of practicing safe health measures. The number of men and women needing hospital care due to coronavirus infection is nearly equal: 174 for females and 189 for men. Males also have a higher number of cases at 3,313 compared to 3,022 for females. The charts and tables in this dashboard will be updated weekly.