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The CDC has issued new guidelines for safely reopening schools. But the state Department of Education has not discussed plans for reopening more campuses.

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Hawaii reported 35 additional infections on Monday, pushing the statewide total for cases to 26,889.

There were no COVID deaths reported. The death toll in Hawaii stands at 426.

Of the 35 new cases, 25 were on Oahu, seven were on Maui, one on Molokai and two were out-of-state.

There have been 895 cases in the islands in the last 14 days.

Hawaii's home prices continue to soar even amid the pandemic.

An intense police search is underway for an 18-month-old who has been missing for two weeks, since being dropped off to her father.

Hawaii reported an additional COVID-19 death on Friday and 70 new infections, pushing the total number of cases since the pandemic began to 26,743.

The new death was reported on Oahu. The death toll in Hawaii now stands 425.

Of the 70 new cases, 33 were on Oahu, 25 on Oahu, five on the Big Island and seven were diagnosed out-of-state. There have been 1,034 cases in Hawaii in the last 14 days.

In a major step in ramping up COVID-19 vaccinations across Hawaii, Longs Drugs will begin administering shots at some locations.

Health care leaders say a COVID mutation first discovered in the UK is now the world's most dominant strain. Hawaii has two confirmed cases so far, and health officials fear they'll find more.

Hawaii reported one new COVID death and 95 additional infections on Thursday, pushing the statewide total for cases to 26,675.

The one COVID death was reported on Oahu. The death toll in Hawaii stands at 424.

Of the 95 new cases, 63 were on Oahu, 19 on Maui, one on Molokai and three on the Big Island. There were also seven residents diagnosed out-of-state.

In the last 14 days, there have been 1,078 cases in Hawaii.

20 years after a tragedy at sea, the memories of a horrific boat crash off Oahu are as vivid as ever. The former Navy commander who caused the collision still lives with guilt two decades later, and he's now reaching out to families of victims — begging for forgiveness.