Firework permits will soon be available to buy on the Big Island. The Hawaii Fire Department says those permits will go on sale on Dec. 26 ahead of the upcoming
•Prince Kuhio in Hilo, from 8 a.m. until noon
• West Hawaii Civic Center, from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m.
•Kea’au High School, from 1 p.m. until 5 p.m.
The testings are drive-through, and everybody needs to wear a mask. There may be long lines, so be prepared.
County testing is funded by Federal CARES funds, which are no longer available at the end of the year. It’s not clear whether there will be funding to continue the amount of testing that’s been ongoing since the Federal government provided funding.
Photo is Hawaii County EMTs ready to help with COVID testing.
•Prince Kuhio in Hilo, from 8 a.m. until noon
• West Hawaii Civic Center, from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m.
•Kea’au High School, from 1 p.m. until 5 p.m.
The testings are drive-through, and everybody needs to wear a mask. There may be long lines, so be prepared.
County testing is funded by Federal CARES funds, which are no longer available at the end of the year. It’s not clear whether there will be funding to continue the amount of testing that’s been ongoing since the Federal government provided funding.
Photo is Hawaii County EMTs ready to help with COVID testing.
Hawaii County is sponsoring COVID-19 testing on Tuesday at South Kohala at the Ho`oko Park in Waikoloa Village from 8 a.m. until 11 a.m., according to the Hawaii County Civil Defense Testing Update Calendar.
On Wednesday, there will be COVID-19 testing at Konawaena High School in South Kona from 2 p.m. until 6 p.m., and at Afook Chinen Auditorium in Hilo from 3 p.m. until 6 p.m.
Thursday, there will be COVID-19 testing at Waimea District Park from 8 a.m. until 11 a.m.
Friday, there is COVID-19 testing at Keauhou Shopping Center, behind Regal Cinemas, conducted by Ali’i Health, from 9 a.m. until noon. This test day is not mentioned on the Hawaii County Civil Defense calendar, although it is mentioned on the Civil Defense web site. It may not be sponsored by the County. Ali’i Health says on its website that their cost is generally covered by one’s insurance, but Clinical Labs may have a copay. There’s more at the Ali’i Health site at www.aliihealthcenter.com