An unusually high number of City ambulances were closed during Sunday’s midnight shift, nine out of 21 ambulances were offline due to low staffing. The Honolulu Emergency Services Director Dr. Jim Ireland said sick leave due to COVID-19 was among the reasons.
The reported shortage of emergency medical workers is being filled with the EMT academy on the campus of Kapiolani Community College. On Wednesday, the Honolulu Emergency Services Director Dr. Jim
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Honolulu Bars And Businesses Serving Alcohol Will Soon Have To Stock Narcan civilbeat.org - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from civilbeat.org Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Honolulu will mandate that about 850 bars, nightclubs and restaurants serving alcohol in the city be required to have naloxone nasal spray on hand to counteract opioid-related overdoses.