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The state Health Department reported 46 new COVID cases Wednesday and no additional fatalities.

The new cases bring the total number of infections in Hawaii since the pandemic began to 36,731.

Of the new cases, 17 were on Oahu, 17 on Maui, and five on Hawaii Island. There were also seven residents diagnosed out-of-state.

The death toll from the virus in Hawaii stands at 505.

More than half of Hawaii's population is fully vaccinated. A new state Department of Health survey shows the breakdown of who's getting vaccinated.

Hawaii visitors will be charged a new fee to cover the cost of protecting the ocean. On Tuesday, Gov. David Ige signed House Bill 1019 into law. The measure creates the Hawaii Ocean Stewardship Special Fund. The state will collect funds starting in January 2024.

oint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam remains under lockdown as authorities investigate a potential security threat.

Officials said the gates at the base have been secured, and tours at the USS Arizona Memorial temporarily suspended. Other area tour operators are also impacted.

“There has been a potential security incident aboard Joint Base Pearl Harbor,” a news release said.

Gov. David Ige is laying out rules for returning to normal. A statewide 70% vaccination rate continues to be the goal. But restrictions will be loosened along the way.

Hawaii restaurants won’t be able to move to 75% capacity until at least 6 in 10 residents are vaccinated, the governor announced Monday.

The state Health Department reported 33 new COVID cases Monday and no additional fatalities.

The new cases bring the total number of infections in Hawaii since the pandemic began to 36,649.

Of the new cases, 17 were on Oahu, three on Hawaii Island, and 12 on Maui. There were also two residents diagnosed out-of-state.

The death toll from the virus in Hawaii stands at 505.

Honolulu's highly sought-after rent and utility relief program reopens today.

The state launched a new vaccination incentive program Friday as part of a broad push to get more people to roll up their sleeves.

Hawaii reported 69 new COVID infections Friday and no additional fatalities.

Since the pandemic began, there have been 36,471 COVID infections in the islands.

Meanwhile, the death toll from the virus in Hawaii stands at 501.

Of the 69 new cases, 27 were on Oahu, 25 were on Hawaii Island, and 13 were on Maui. There were also four residents diagnosed out-of-state.

There have been 694 cases in the last 14 days.

So far, the state said it has administered 1,553,304 vaccine doses. Some 52% of all residents are fully vaccinated while 59% have gotten at least one dose.