Attached is today’s COVID-19 Daily News Update issued by Hawaii State Department of Health.
COVID-19 Daily News Digest Update April 20, 2020
There is a large amount of speculation regarding COVID-19, please rely on OFFICIAL sources for accurate information. We added a long term post on the maroon bar above titled “COVID-19 Information.” The post includes links to the Hawaii Department of Health, the CDC and the FEMA websites.
Dawn Wahinekapu
Hawaii ANG photograph
Jovi & Lily
Dennis Oda photograph
John Wahinekapu
Off his Facebook page
In the center photograph are ‘Iolani sophomore guard/forward Jovi Lefotu, left, and her sister, junior guard Lily Wahinekapu. Why do you have different last names? It goes back to their mother, former Kailua hoopster Dawn Wahinekapu, sister of former Kalaheo hoopster Sharon Wahinekapu. Continue reading
Coaches and media voted Lily Wahinekapu the Player of the Year in Star-Advertiser girls basketball All-State voting. Continue reading
CMSgt Dawn Wahinekapu serves as the senior technician at the 154th Medical Group. She is a second generation Hawaii Air National Guard member. Her father, John “Big John” Wahinekapu served in the Engine Shop for many years and retired as the shop chief.
Mom and grandpa must be very proud of Jovi and Lily’s achievements.
From the U.S. News & World Report website
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act allows retirement account owners to take withdrawals for emergency costs related to the coronavirus pandemic and partially delays the tax consequences. Workers will also be able to initiate bigger 401(k) loans and get a slightly longer repayment period for existing loans. Retirees can delay taking required minimum distributions from their depleted retirement accounts in 2020.
The onslaught of news related to the COVID-19 pandemic continues, and the following articles are of interest to Retiree News readers.
What are “mild” symptoms of Covid-19? Early analysis indicates that about 80 percent of coronavirus cases are nonsevere, but what does that mean? According to the WHO, mild symptoms include the sniffles, coughing, sore throat, and a low-grade fever — pretty much a cold. If you’re showing mild respiratory symptoms, even if you think it might be coronavirus, the CDC
recommends you isolate at home and contact your health care provider. Telemedical services are now provided through most health insurance plans and staying put for your appointment reduces the risk of transmission to others.
If you start experiencing more severe symptoms like sustained difficulty breathing, gastrointestinal distress, confusion, or are coughing up blood or large amounts of mucus, inform your doctor to evaluate whether or not you need additional treatment.
Servicemembers Civil Relief Act Protects Military. Active-duty service members and members of the National Guard and Reserve have stepped up to shoulder the demands of the COVID-19 pandemic. They should not be burdened with additional financial worries, and help is available, tailored to their needs. The Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division was created in 1957 by the enactment of the Civil Rights Act of 1957. The act works to uphold the civil and constitutional rights of all Americans, particularly some of the most vulnerable members of society. Continue reading
Off the Hawaii Air National Guard Facebook page The ‘Trusted Traveler Program’ at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam was suspended effective, April 18, 2020. That means 100% military/DoD ID checks will be in effect at installation gates for ALL occupants in the vehicle ages 14 and older. Passes for visitors without an authorized military/DoD ID can be obtained at the Pass & ID office from 0800-1600, Monday-Friday. Mahalo!
Attached is today’s COVID-19 Daily News Update issued by Hawaii State Department of Health.
There is a large amount of speculation regarding COVID-19, please rely on OFFICIAL sources for accurate information. We added a long term post on the maroon bar above titled “COVID-19 Information.” The post includes links to the Hawaii Department of Health, the CDC and the FEMA websites.
From the ArcGIS StoryMaps website
Kīhō‘alu, or slack key guitar, is a style of playing acoustic guitar that emerged in Hawaii in the early 19th century and experienced a revival in the 1950s, 60s and 70s. Historically, slack key first arose in Hawaii around 1832 after “vaqueros”, Mexican and Spanish cowboys, were commissioned by King Kamehameha III to help locals manage the excess of cattle on the island.
By night, the vaqueros played guitar in their Spanish tunings, music which eager Hawaiians absorbed. The vaqueros left some guitars behind for the locals, who adapted the instrument by loosening or “slacking” the guitar strings and inventing their own unique tunings.
Continue reading Great videos and pictures – enjoy
Statistics on the map are as of April 17, 2020. To enlarge the maps, click on the maps, and click again when the Twitter page appears.
Special Thanks to Ryan Ozawa who worked to overlay the ZIP codes on the maps issued by the State. He is a leading consultant on cyber and social media topics.
The Shot Heard ‘Round the World
At dawn on April 19, 1775, as 700 elite British soldiers marched toward Concord, they fought a brief skirmish with militiamen on Lexington Green, leaving eight colonists dead and nine wounded. Read more here https://t.co/bsX6UFxJHq pic.twitter.com/U2MPwDhOyd— Mass. National Guard (@TheNationsFirst) April 19, 2019
Attached is today’s COVID-19 Daily News Update issued by Hawaii State Department of Health.
There is a large amount of speculation regarding COVID-19, please rely on OFFICIAL sources for accurate information. We added a long term post on the maroon bar above titled “COVID-19 Information.” The post includes links to the Hawaii Department of Health, the CDC and the FEMA websites.
In Hawaii, what high school you graduated from is often among the questions asked when you first meet someone. Public versus private, old versus new, town versus county, island versus island – some high school rivalries continue well into graduates’ old age.
The Images of Old Hawaii website periodically publishes articles about various high schools around the state. We will post links about these Hawaii high schools on their website.
The missionaries who arrived in Lāhainā in 1823 explained to the Hawaiian Royalty the importance of an educational institution.
In 1823, Kalākua Kaheiheimālie (ke Aliʻi Hoapili wahine, wife of Governor Hoapili) offered the American missionaries a tract of land on the slopes surrounding Puʻu Paʻupaʻu for the creation of a high school.
When Lahainaluna High School first opened, Lāhainā was the capital of the kingdom of Hawaiʻi, and it was a bustling seaport for the Pacific whaling fleet.
National Guard graduates include: Clarence Agena – Can you name others?
Related:
President Theodore Roosevelt High School
President William McKinley High School
Hilo High School
Kamehameha Schools
Iolani School
St. Andrew’s Priory School
Henry Perrine Baldwin High School
St. Louis School
Waialua High School
James B. Castle High School
Mid-Pacific Institute
Punahou School
Sacred Hearts Academy
Paia/(Old) Maui High School
La Pietra / Hawaii School for Girls
Hawai‘i Preparatory Academy
In simple terms, long-term care insurance is about paying for assisted living or nursing home care as you age or in the event of a chronic condition or disability. Deciding whether it makes sense for you can seem like a basic math equation. All you need to do is weigh the probability you’ll require long-term care against the coverage costs and your savings, right?
Crunching the numbers is important, but deciding you need long-term care insurance — or you don’t — is rarely just a calculation of risk vs. costs. To make the right decision, it’s important to also weigh factors beyond dollars and cents.
Consider the following reasons as you assess your coverage needs.
When a friend is grieving a loss, here are ways to provide support
When my good friend, Nikki, told me a few days ago that her father had just passed away from natural causes, my first reaction was to offer sympathy. Then I asked, “What are the funeral arrangements?”
Her answer: “I’m not sure. We will have a memorial service, but we don’t know when. This pandemic is kind of getting in the way.”
Well, yes, it is.
Nikki and I are part of a group of friends who met playing tennis over 20 years ago. We’ve celebrated and helped each other over the years, through marriages, births, divorces and deaths.
But after Nikki’s response, I was stumped. How was I going to support her through the grieving process, when there was no memorial and when we were all supposed to be practicing “social distancing?” I reached out to experts to get some ideas.
Statistics on the map are as of April 16, 2020. To enlarge the maps, click on the maps, and click again when the Twitter page appears.
Special Thanks to Ryan Ozawa who worked to overlay the ZIP codes on the maps issued by the State. He is a leading consultant on cyber and social media topics.
Governor David Ige today, issued a Fifth Supplementary Proclamation to his Emergency Rules. This one includes limitations on activities outside homes or places of residence and closes all beaches in Hawai‘i. It became clear that many people are continuing to access beaches, waters, and trails for social and recreational activities without proper social distancing during the COVID-19 crisis. Such activity contributes to the risk of spread of coronavirus across the state.
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