The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) notifies Oahu motorists that pavement preservation has been scheduled for the H-1 Freeway Waimalu Viaduct in both directions between the Pearl City Interchange and the Halawa Interchange. The pavement preservation work will consist of filling of potholes and application of a surface treatment to the deck to increase the life of the repairs and surface friction. Roadwork will occur during nighttime hours over a two-week period, with closures starting on Thursday, Aug. 13, 2020. Motorists should be aware that roadwork has been permitted to occur on Statehood Day on Friday night, Aug. 21, 2020. Closure details are as follows. Westbound closures Aug. 13 – Three to four left lanes will be closed from 8 p.m. to 3 a.m. Aug. 14 – Three to four left lanes will be closed from 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 a.m. Aug. 15 – Three to four left lanes will be closed from 6 p.m. to 10:15 a.m. Aug. 21 – Four right lanes will be closed from 9 p.m. to 9 a.m. Aug. 22 – Three right lanes and shoulder will closed from 6 p.m. to 10:15 a.m. Eastbound closures Aug. 13 – Two to three left lanes will be closed from 6:30 p.m. to 4 a.m. Aug. 15 – Two to three left lanes will be closed from 7 p.m. to 9 a.m. Aug. 18 – Two to three left lanes will be closed from 6:30 p.m. to 4 a.m. Aug. 19 – Three left lanes will be closed from 7:30 p.m. to 4 a.m. Aug. 20 – Two to three right lanes will be closed from 6:30 p.m. to 4 a.m. Aug. 21 – Three right lanes and shoulder will be closed from 6:30 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. Aug. 22 – Three right lanes and shoulder will be closed from 7 p.m. to 9 a.m. HDOT advises motorists to plan ahead and to drive with caution when traveling through the area. Electronic message boards will be in place to provide motorists with advance notice of closures. Special Duty Police Officers will be on-site to assist with traffic control and safety procedures. To view weekly lane closure updates, please visit our roadwork page on our HDOT website at https://hidot.hawaii.gov/highways/roadwork/

Multiple clusters continue spread of COVID-19 Death Toll Rises to 38 Community spread of the coronavirus, particularly on O‘ahu, continues to be the primary cause of new infections. Today, of the 202 newly diagnosed cases of COVID-19, 197 are on O‘ahu. Hawai‘i Island and Kaua‘i each had two (2) additional cases, while Maui reported one (1). There are multiple clusters of infections, including five (5) distinct restaurant clusters; however, each involves a few employees at single locations, and no transmission to customers has been identified at this time. An employee potluck at Honolulu Hale is a potential transmission source for 11 cases of illness among City and County of Honolulu workers. State Health Director Dr. Bruce Anderson said, “The important factor to keep in mind is, community-associated infections continue to be the responsible for the surge in COVID-19 cases in the past week and a half. The virus is transmitted though droplets, and that’s why wearing masks and distancing is so important. We must all continue these and other safe practices.” The department is investigating these cases and working with these establishments on quarantine and prevention measures for their staff. There is no risk to the public at this time and no cases beyond the workers. As more information becomes available it will be shared. Anderson also extended condolences to the family and friends of four O‘ahu men; the latest victims of the disease. The deaths of two of the men, both over 60-years-old, were reported yesterday but included in case counts today. The third and fourth deaths reported today are men 40-59 years old, at least one of whom had underlying health conditions. Investigations into all of the deaths are ongoing. The death toll in Hawai‘i from COVID-19 now stands at 38.

Hawai'i COVID-19 Joint Information Center's Daily News Digest August 11, 2020 Department of Health: Multiple Clusters Continue Spread of COVID-19 as Death Toll Rises to 38 Community spread of the coronavirus, particularly on O‘ahu, continues to be the primary cause of new infections. Today, of the 202 newly diagnosed cases of COVID-19, 197 are on O‘ahu. Hawai‘i Island and Kaua‘i each had two (2) additional cases, while Maui reported one (1). There are multiple clusters of infections, including five (5) distinct restaurant clusters; however, each involves a few employees at single locations, and no transmission to customers has been identified at this time. Honolulu Hale is a potential transmission source for 11 cases of illness among City and County of Honolulu personnel, primarily involving workers in a single office. DOH is still investigating. Health Director Dr. Bruce Anderson extended condolences to the family and friends of four O‘ahu men, the latest victims of the disease. The deaths of two of the men, both over 60-years-old, were reported yesterday but included in case counts today. The third and fourth deaths reported today are men 40-59 years old, at least one of whom had underlying health conditions. Investigations into all of the deaths are ongoing. The death toll in Hawai‘i from COVID-19 now stands at 38. https://governor.hawaii.gov/newsroom/latest-news/hawaii-covid-19-joint-information-center-news-release-multiple-clusters-continue-spread-of-covid-19-august-12-2020/ 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 Resources for Employers & Employees if Someone at Work is COVID-19 Positive These links, the first two from DOH and the second from the Hawai‘i and U.S. Departments of Labor, provide recommendations and information on how to handle workplace infections. https://health.hawaii.gov/coronavirusdisease2019/files/2020/05/What-to-Do-if-a-Person-at-Your-Worksite-has-COVID-19.pdf https://health.hawaii.gov/coronavirusdisease2019/what-you-should-know/faqs/ https://labor.hawaii.gov/hiosh/main/covid-19/ https://www.osha.gov/SLTC/covid-19/ Hawai‘i Tourism Authority: 2,253 Passengers Arrive on Tuesday Yesterday, a total of 2,253 people arrived in Hawai‘i including 586 visitors and 773 returning residents. There was a total of 30 arriving flights. This table shows the number of people who arrived by air from out of state yesterday but does not show interisland travel. Hawai‘i State Judiciary: O‘ahu Family Court Employee Tests Positive for COVID-19 An O‘ahu Family Court employee has tested positive for COVID-19, the Hawai‘i State Judiciary announced Tuesday. It’s the second confirmed positive case of a Judiciary employee. Last week an asymptomatic employee at the South Kohala District Court on Hawai‘i Island tested positive. The O‘ahu employee last worked at the courthouse on Friday, began experiencing symptoms on Saturday, and received the positive test result on Tuesday. All employees who had close, prolonged contact with the affected individual during the pertinent time period last week were sent home to self-quarantine and advised to consult with their medical providers. They will return to work when medically appropriate to do so. Partner agencies have also been informed of the situation. The Judiciary worked with DOH regarding all appropriate measures of response. Contact tracing and appropriate cleaning have begun. The Kapolei Judiciary Complex, where the Family Court is located, will remain open. The Judiciary has been limiting access to its facilities to those with official court business only. In addition, First Circuit Chief Judge R. Mark Browning issued an order on Monday that increases the number of proceedings to be conducted remotely by video conference or by telephone. This was done in response to the recent spike in COVID-19 cases on O‘ahu. To view more: https://www.courts.state.hi.us/news_and_reports/2020/08/oahu-family-court-employee-tests-positive-for-covid-19 Department of the Attorney General: Honolulu Taxi Driver Arrested for Quarantine Violation A 41-year old, Honolulu cabbie, Hassan Yusef Mohamoud was arrested this morning outside of his residence by Special Agents from the Investigations Division of the Dept. of the Attorney General for violating the 14-day mandatory quarantine order. An anonymous caller reported that Mohamoud, who had an exemption as a taxi driver, was violating his exemption by conducting non-exempt personal business. Yesterday, the final day of his mandatory quarantine period, agents say he went shopping at a windward O‘ahu shopping center. He was booked and charged, and his bail is set at $2,000.

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There was a time, in the spring, when Sarah Bolles of Salt Lake thought she was going to die. Diagnosed in the early weeks of the COVID-19 pandemic she credits excellent health care, her faith, and the support of her family for her survival. It was definitely touch and go, and in a recent interview she reflected on just how close she was to death’s door, her struggle to overcome the insidious coronavirus, and now six months later, her continuing physical and emotional struggles. Her first symptom was a headache, quickly followed by a fever…a really high one of 104.3 degrees. On her first trip to Kaiser Permanente at Moanalua she was tested for COVID-19 and got the results back five days later. Her respiratory results were normal, but while she waited for her test results, she started experiencing shortness of breath. “I just remember that day being at home and being scared and not being able to breathe. I thought, I have to call 911,” Bolles said. She said AMR responded very quickly and she was back at the hospital within ten minutes, where she had another coronavirus test. “It was a surreal time for me because I thought, I’ll never get to see my family again. They’re going to sedate me; they’re going to put me in a coma. It happened so fast.” Fast forward three-weeks, the amount of time she spent in a medically induced coma. When she woke up, she said she was in a complete state of shock. Altogether she spent about a month and a half in the hospital. Sarah is 34 years old, the single mother of a 13-year-old daughter, Mia. She does have some underlying medical issues but is not in the most-vulnerable age group. She commented, “When I first got sick, I wasn’t thinking COVID-19. I’d heard about the virus and that it was going around. Now, when you actually experience this disease yourself or know someone who has it, you realize just how severe it is.” She implores everyone to wear masks and to physically distance. “Just think about the lives that you are saving when you are thinking about others and not just yourself,” she said. Bolles fully supports previous and current emergency rules and restrictions as necessary to stop the spread of COVID-19 as quickly and effectively as possible. She commented, “We need to keep our hospital beds available for those who have other urgent health issues.” Since being home, she’s had the opportunity to talk to her daughter about the disease and encourages all parents who have children and teens to do so. “They need to realize this not only effects the elderly or vulnerable but can strike any of us down at any time.” She credits the excellent medical care she received, her faith, and her family for getting her through what she believes was a near-death experience. Asked about her long-term health, recovery and plans, she said, “I have several friends who’ve contracted the virus. I had underlying issues and not all of them do. I have one friend who will need a breathing machine for two years. I need to keeping working on my breathing exercises as I know my lungs are scared. But beyond the physical ramifications of having had coronavirus, the emotional toll is longer-lasting. The isolation, the loss of employment and the limited mobility seems worse than the physical impacts.” It’s a double whammy and by telling her story this young survivor hopes everyone in Hawai‘i takes seriously the need for safe practices and the temporary restrictions and inconveniences necessary to bring COVID-19 to its heels.

The Mandatory Travel Declaration Form for Maui County and other transportation-related information is now available on the County of Maui’s website at www.MauiCounty.gov. All interisland travelers arriving in Maui County will be required to complete the County’s travel form starting tomorrow, Aug. 11, due to the Governor’s reinstitution of the mandatory 14-day interisland travel quarantine. Personnel will be available at airports and harbors to assist travelers in completing the forms and answering questions on Maui, Molokai and Lanai. “It is going to take time to work out all of the kinks and procedures for this new interisland travel system, so we’re asking for everyone’s patience and help to make this a success,” Mayor Michael Victorino said. “We continue to discourage any non-essential travel at this time, but if you do need to travel, make sure to visit the County of Maui’s website to complete all the necessary forms. This will help with the speed and efficiency of our airports and harbors.” Interisland travelers are encouraged to complete the online Mandatory Travel Declaration Form, when arriving at the following: • Kahului Airport Main Terminal • Lanai Airport • Molokai Airport Interisland travelers must print and complete a paper form, when arriving at the following: • Kahului Airport Commuter Terminal • Kahului Airport Private Jet • Lahaina and Manele Small Boat Harbors • Kapalua Airport All interisland travelers seeking a modified travel quarantine due to essential work or medical reasons must: • Complete the Mandatory Travel Declaration Form and • Complete the Request for Limited Quarantine Form o If you previously submitted a limited quarantine request by email, you do not need to resubmit through the new form. IMPORTANT NOTE: If you are a Maui County resident traveling to another Neighbor Island County, such as Kauai County, then you must request an exemption from the County you are visiting (No quarantine is required for travel to Oahu). Residents would need to request a separate exemption from the County of Maui for their return trip home. If traveling for medical reasons, you may request a limited quarantine exemption if you work in a “critical infrastructure” sector to return to work in Maui County. The Request for Limited Quarantine Form is available on the County of Maui’s website and should be completed at least five (5) days prior to the requestor’s departure. Travel exemptions only allow travelers to conduct their essential function as well as travel to and from their essential functions. For example, a worker would only be allowed to leave their place of lodging for essential work purposes. All transpacific travelers should complete the State of Hawaii Traveler Health Form prior to boarding at https://health.hawaii.gov/travel/. All transpacific travelers seeking a modified travel quarantine should email requests to the State at covidexemption@hawaii.gov. For more information on COVID-19 in Maui County, visit www.MauiCounty.gov.

The County of Maui Department of Environmental Management announces a Lāna‘i White Goods, Metals and E-Waste Collection Event for Lanai residents at the Pulama Lanai Fleet Yard from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, August 22, 2020. Residents may drop off their items at this one-day event. Items accepted are refrigerators, freezers, stoves, washers, dryers, microwave ovens, water heaters, air-conditioning units, tires, batteries, household appliances, propane tanks, scrap metal, TVs, computers, printers, copiers and monitors. Commercial accounts will be assessed the following fees: $350 per load of recyclables, $10 per passenger tire and $25 per commercial tire. Due to COVID-19 conditions, residents should be prepared to unload their own items. Staff will be available to assist with large items that require a forklift. For more information, call Refrigerant Recycling Inc. at (808) 351-3504. For information about electronics recycling, call the County E-cycling hotline at (808) 280-6460. For other information about this event, call the County Abandoned Vehicles and Metals Office at (808) 270-8217.

Department of Health: Three More Deaths Reported and 140 New Cases of COVID-19 DOH is reporting the 12th straight day of triple digit newly diagnosed coronavirus cases, with 140 today. All but two (2) of the new cases are on O‘ahu, with one each on Maui and Kaua‘i. The department also reports the 32nd, 33rd and 34th COVID-19 deaths. One is an elderly O‘ahu female, and the two others are elderly O‘ahu men, one who had underlying health conditions. The deaths continue to be under investigation. Health Director Bruce Anderson joins all of Hawai‘i in expressing sympathies to the victim’s family and friends. Please note that one death, removed from the counts last week, involved a patient at the Pearl City Nursing Home. There have been no deaths in Hawai‘i nursing homes to date. 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 Land and Natural Resources: All Forest Trails Now Closed On O‘ahu Due To Covid-19 Concerns With 12 straight days of triple-digit new positive COVID-19 cases in Hawai‘i and the majority of them on O‘ahu, the DLNR Division of Forestry and Wildlife (DOFAW) is closing all State forest land trails effective immediately. This includes all trails in the Na Ala Hele Trails and Access Program. The request to add trails to the list of already closed county and state parks and beaches was made by the City and County of Honolulu. DLNR Chair Suzanne Case said, “While we know how disappointing this is to many people, we all must accept these temporary inconveniences until the coronavirus surge is no longer an issue, for the safety and health of everyone in Hawai‘i.” Department of Public Safety: PSD COVID-19 Update Two more O‘ahu Community Correctional Center (OCCC) adult corrections officers (ACOs) and three OCCC inmates tested positive for COVID-19. The latest tests were announced Sunday. It brings the total number of ACOs at OCCC with positive test results to three and inmates to six. As with the other cases, contact tracing is pending with DOH. The facilities have longstanding outbreak management plans in place to quickly identify, isolate and treat communicable diseases. As part of the implementation of PSD’S COVID-19 pandemic plan for correctional facilities and with the concurrence of the Judiciary, all transports to court from all O‘ahu facilities are suspended for tomorrow. PSD will be in constant contact with the Judiciary going forward to assure the safety of all staff and inmates involved. PSD will continue to closely monitor the spread of COVID-19 and make additional operational and preventative decisions as the situation evolves. 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: http://dps.hawaii.gov/blog/2020/03/17/coronavirus-covid-19-information-and-resources/ Hawai‘i Tourism Authority: 2,563 Passengers Arrive on Sunday Yesterday, a total of 2,563 people arrived in Hawai‘i including 589 visitors and 875 returning residents. There was a total of 33 arriving flights. This table shows the number of people who arrived by air from out of state yesterday but does not show interisland travel. Monday https://www.hawaiitourismauthority.org/media/5038/081020-passenger-count-press-release.pdf Sunday https://www.hawaiitourismauthority.org/media/5037/080920-passenger-count-press-release.pdf Saturday https://www.hawaiitourismauthority.org/media/5035/080820-passenger-count-press-release.pdf Hawai‘i COVID-19 Joint Information Center: County-by-County Violation Reporting Options O‘ahu - 723-3900 or hpdcovidenforce@honolulu.gov Maui - MPDquarantine@mpd.net Hawai‘i - 935-0031 Kaua‘i - 241-1800 or covidrequests@kauai.gov

Effective Tuesday, August 11, 2020, all travelers arriving in the County of Hawai‘i must follow Governor David Ige’s Eleventh Proclamation related to a mandatory 14-day self-quarantine for travelers to Kaua’i, Hawai‘i, and Maui. The period of self-quarantine shall begin from the date of entry onto the Island, and shall last 14 days or the duration of the person’s stay, whichever is shorter. Persons traveling for a same-day medical appointment or those traveling to Hawai‘i County to perform critical infrastructure functions, as identified in Exhibit B of the Governor’s Tenth Emergency Proclamation Related to the COVID-19 Emergency, must complete the required travel forms to request modification or exemption from the quarantine requirements. The forms can be found on the County of Hawai‘i’s COVID-19 Resources website at www.hawaiicounty.gov ; click on the COVID-19 banner link here: https://survey123.arcgis.com/share/0111d64c4fd24244a4c9230f057a8e4b . These travel forms must be filled out at least five (5) days prior to scheduled arrival date. At this point in time, there will be no other travel exemptions. Examples of requests that do not qualify for exemption: Travel to visit family or friends Funeral services Personal tasks, such as work on a property “Our County team worked during the weekend to make sure Hawai‘i County is prepared for Tuesday’s interisland travel quarantine,” Mayor Harry Kim said. “I am asking every person traveling in or out of Hawai‘i County to avoid non-essential travel at this time. This is a very crucial moment in our efforts to stop the spread of this virus and we all need to do our part.”

The Kaua‘i District Health Office today reported one new positive case of COVID-19. There are now two active cases on Kaua‘i at this time, and the cumulative total of cases to date is 49. The new case is an adult resident who is a household contact of the case reported on Sunday. Both cases are related to inter-island travel and are in isolation. Neither case is hospitalized. Contacts of the two cases have been notified, quarantined and offered a test. As a reminder, effective Tuesday, August 11, all incoming passengers arriving to the Līhu‘e Airport will be subject to the 14-day mandatory quarantine. This includes all residents and visitors traveling from the mainland and neighbor islands. There are no exemptions to the mandatory quarantine. However, there are very limited opportunities for a modified quarantine, such as for critical infrastructure employees who must travel for work. To apply for a modified quarantine, please visit the Kaua‘i Emergency Management Agency page, www.kauai.gov/COVID-19, and click on the “modified quarantine request” button at the top of the page. Today’s new case will be reflected on the state’s COVID-19 website at hawaiicovid19.com. The count is updated at noon every day. For local updates, visit the Kaua‘i Emergency Management Agency page, www.kauai.gov/COVID-19.

Gov. David Ige has announced today the appointment of a new director to lead the Dept. of Taxation (DoTax) and the appointment of an acting director to head the Dept. of Labor and Industrial Relations (DLIR). Dept. of Taxation Gov. David Ige has appointed former State Representative Isaac Choy to serve as the interim director of the state Department of Taxation. Choy is currently controller of Ko‘olauloa Health Center in Kahuku, ensuring all areas of compliance and regulatory reporting. He also maintains the clinic’s accounting records and prepares and administers the annual budget. Choy also lectures on ethics across the state. Previously, Choy served in the House of Representatives, Hawai‘i State Legislature, from 2008 to 2018. He is also a licensed certified public accountant and once headed his own firm – Isaac W. Choy CPA, Inc. Choy has a B.S. degree in Business Administration from San Jose State University and is a graduate of Roosevelt High School. “Isaac has the experience and foundation to lead our taxation department during these difficult and uncertain times. I thank Isaac for stepping up during this critical period, and I know he will serve the department and our state well,” said Gov. Ige. “We live in interesting times, and my goal is to take on the role of tax collector fairly and firmly for the good of all. Hawaiʻi has a long history of people helping each other. I will rely on the deep character of our residents to help our state heal and recover. With the help of our hard‐working men and women of the tax department we will be a part of the solution,” said Choy. Choy assumes his position as DoTax director effectively immediately (Monday, Aug. 10, 2020). His appointment is subject to Senate confirmation. Dept. of Labor and Industrial Relations Scott Murakami resigned on Aug. 5 as director of the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations (DLIR). Murakami has been on leave since June 1. He had served as DLIR director since January 2019. “Scott was under a tremendous amount of stress and I felt that he deserved some time off. He has decided to resign from his position, and I respect that. I thank Scott for his service, and I wish him the best,” said Gov. Ige. Anne E. Perreira-Eustaquio will serve as acting director for 60 days, or until the position is filled. She has served as DLIR’s deputy director since Oct. 1, 2019. Eustaquio has spent her career in various capacities in the DLIR’s unemployment division, previously serving as administrator of the unemployment insurance program.

The County of Kaua‘i’s Department of Parks and Recreation, Bow Engineering and Development, Inc. (BEDI), and American Ramp Company (ARC) are seeking public input for a redesign of the Kapa‘a skate park. “The County of Kaua‘i is partnering with BEDI and ARC to gather ideas from our community for a redesign of our skate park at the Bryan J. Baptiste Sports Complex in Kapa‘a,” said Mayor Derek S.K. Kawakami. “Skateboarding is near and dear to me, and providing improvements to this type of recreation for our community further encourages physical activity and provides an improved skate boarding experience for all users.” The public may fill out the survey here: https://americanrampcompany.com/kapaa/. BEDI is a women-owned and operated corporation that provides an array of civil and environmental engineering services throughout the State of Hawai‘i. BEDI has been in business since 1997, completing multiple projects in both the private and public sectors, including resorts, affordable housing, and various County parks improvements. The BEDI team’s experience provides an understanding of the standards and regulations set forth by agencies to expedite the review process. Pivot Custom is a specialty division of ARC consisting of experienced skatepark designers and builders. Its team, composed of industry veterans, is ready to provide the public with some creative solutions for a skate park. The company’s most recent creation is the LOT 11 skatepark in downtown Miami, Florida which is currently being boasted as the best skate park in the United States. Pivot plans to bring the same quality work to the town of Kapa‘a by working the local skate scene to deliver a world class skate park that everybody will be proud of.