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Hawaii hotels have been hurting as tourism levels remain low, but travel experts say the industry could be turning a corner.

The state is expanding eligibility to residents 70 and up starting Monday ― a week ahead of schedule ― citing increased vaccine supply.

The state reported two additional COVID-19 fatalities on Wednesday, pushing the death toll from the virus in Hawaii to 441.

Meanwhile, there were 20 new cases statewide.

Of those, 11 were on Maui, eight on Oahu, and one on Kauai.

There have been 640 new cases in the islands in the last 14 days. Since the pandemic began, Hawaii has reported 27,640 cases of COVID-19.

Meanwhile, the state put the number of vaccines administered in Hawaii at 371,343. Roughly 15% of the population has received at least one dose of the vaccine. On Kauai, that number is nearly 20%.

The state unemployment office is using a new tool to help keep autodialers from clogging their phone lines.

Kauai has submitted a request to the governor to rejoin the state’s Safe Travels program, effective April 5, allowing out-of-state visitors to forgo a mandatory quarantine if they test negative for COVID-19 within 72 hours of departing for the island.

Outspoken, charismatic, and followed by millions, an internet influencer from Hawaii has his sights set on Hollywood with a brand new TV show. On this episode of HNN Off-Air, we talk to 22-year-old Bretman Rock about his career and how feels he was born to entertain.

Hawaii reported 35 new COVID cases Tuesday and no additional fatalities.

The death toll from the virus in Hawaii stands at 439.

Of the new cases, 18 were on Oahu, 12 on Maui, three were on the Big Island. There were also two residents diagnosed out-of-state.

There have been 647 new cases in the islands in the last 14 days.

Since the pandemic began, there have been 27,623 cases in the islands.

Meanwhile, there have been 362,033 vaccine doses administered in Hawaii so far.

All of Hawaii's elementary school students could be heading back to school every day after spring break.

Love’s Bakery, whose ovens have been filling Hawaii stomachs for nearly 170 years, will close its doors at the end of March amid growing pandemic-related losses.

awaii reported 29 new COVID-19 cases on Monday as vaccine distribution continued across the state.

There were no additional fatalities reported. The death toll from the virus in Hawaii stands at 439.

Of the new cases Monday, 17 were on Oahu, eight were on Maui, one was on the Big Island. Three residents were diagnosed out-of-state.

There have been 630 new cases in the islands in the last 14 days. Since the pandemic began, there have been 27,588 cases in the islands.

Meanwhile, the state said some 356,843 vaccine doses had been administered in Hawaii so far.

This week, Hawaii is anticipating delivery of 67,280 COVID vaccine doses. That includes 28,080 from Pfizer, 27,300 from Moderna and 11,900 of the new one-dose vaccine from Johnson & Johnson.