Herd immunity: Hawaii at odds on including people who already got COVID-19
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Hawaii health leaders are discussing whether to consider individuals previously infected with COVID-19 as part of the state’s immune population. As of Wednesday, Hawaii is 59.8% fully vaccinated, according to the Department of Health (DOH). While this is significantly higher than the national average (49.3%), Hawaii is still shy of the 70% threshold health experts say is needed to reach herd immunity. Gov. David Ige also stated he would not remove all COVID-19 restrictions until the state reached this benchmark.
In a briefing earlier this month, DOH director Dr. Elizabeth Char told state legislators that decreasing vaccination rates will make it unlikely Hawaii will reach 70% before September.
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Hawaii Eying Evacuation Plan for Mauna Loa Volcano June 3, 2021
Hawaii is creating an emergency evacuation plan for the Big Island in preparation for the next eruption of the largest active volcano on Earth.
A state Senate resolution adopted in March asks the state’s emergency management division to develop evacuation plans for impact zones around Mauna Loa volcano, the Hawaii Tribune-Herald reported Monday.
That includes most of the Big Island, which is home to several active volcanos including Kilauea, which erupted in 2018 and displaced thousands of residents.
While the resolution is not legally binding, lawmakers hope a completed plan will be codified into law next year. Kona state Sen. Dru Kanuha, who introducted the resolution, said they will follow up with the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency throughout the year.
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HILO, Hawaii Hawaii is creating an emergency evacuation plan for the Big Island in preparation for the next eruption of the largest active volcano on Earth.
A state Senate resolution adopted in March asks the state s emergency management division to develop evacuation plans for impact zones around Mauna Loa volcano, the Hawaii Tribune-Herald reported Monday.
That includes most of the Big Island, which is home to several active volcanos including Kilauea, which erupted in 2018 and displaced thousands of residents.
While the resolution is not legally binding, lawmakers hope a completed plan will be codified into law next year. Kona state Sen. Dru Kanuha, who introduced the resolution, said they will follow up with the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency throughout the year.
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