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White House chief medical advisor Dr. Anthony Fauci is encouraging kids to go trick-or-treating this Halloween. On Oahu and Kauai, trick-or-treating will be allowed in groups of no more than 25. Meanwhile, officials on Maui are asking families to trick-or-treat in their household pods.

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Hawaii on Monday reported four new coronavirus-related fatalities, pushing the state’s death toll to 845.

The state also reported an additional 113 COVID-19 infections.

The new cases bring the total number of infections since the start of the pandemic to 81,614.

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A 6.2-magnitude quake off Hawaii Island rattled people across the state yesterday.

Southwest cancels hundreds more flights after a weekend of disruptions.

And Facebook is introducing new safety features for teens.

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Professionally-managed events with up to 1,000 people will be allowed on Oahu starting this month under rules that will also require all attendees to be vaccinated and masked, Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi announced Friday.

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Hawaii on Friday reported 201 new COVID-19 infections, bringing the total number of infections since the start of the pandemic to 81,087.

Hawaii also reported an additional seven coronavirus-related fatalities, pushing the death toll to 833.

The state is no longer issuing details daily on where COVID deaths occurred, their age ranges, and whether those who died had underlying conditions. That information is now only issued weekly.

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Hawaii is reporting seven new COVID deaths today, pushing Hawaii's death toll from the virus to 833.

The governor is holding a news conference today to discuss his plan for easing COVID restrictions on gatherings.

And a slow-speed police pursuit in Waikiki snarls traffic for hours. 

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Oahu's live events businesses are making their voices heard once again, rallying at the State Capitol building. They want a relaxation of restrictions that have prevented conventions, business meetings, and concerts, and are hoping this is the final time they have to demonstrate.

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Pfizer asked the U.S. government Thursday to allow use of its COVID-19 vaccine in children ages 5 to 11 in what would be a major expansion that could combat an alarming rise in serious infections in youngsters and help schools stay open.

If regulators give the go-ahead, reduced-dose kids’ shots could begin within a matter of weeks for the roughly 28 million children in that age group.

Many parents and pediatricians are clamoring for protection for youngsters younger than 12, the current age cutoff for COVID-19 vaccinations in the U.S.

The Food and Drug Administration will have to decide whether the shots are safe and effective in elementary school-age children. An independent expert panel will publicly debate the evidence on Oct. 26.

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