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Hawaii is reporting 20 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday, pushing the statewide total to 946.

Seventeen of the new cases are on Oahu while three are on the Big Island.

Breaking news: Honolulu firefighters are battling a large brush fire in Waianae. The blaze broke out early this morning at the top of Waianae Valley Road.

Top stories from across Hawaii and around the world, as seen on the 5 p.m. news broadcast from Hawaii News Now.

The University of Hawaii is unveiling new COVID-19 safety guidelines as it prepares to welcome students back to campus in the fall.

More states are seeing surges in new COVID-19 cases, forcing them to shut parts of their economies back down. Plus, U.S. airlines are adding flights despite the lack of federal guidance.

Top stories from across Hawaii and around the world, as seen on the 5 p.m. news broadcast from Hawaii News Now.

The state is reporting 18 new COVID-19 cases Tuesday, including 15 on Oahu.

There was one new infection reported on Maui, one on Kauai and one case that’s still pending.

The new cases bring the statewide total to 917 because one case was removed following updated lab information.

Most of the new infections are believed to be linked to community spread.

It’s the latest double-digit increase in recent days and comes as public health officials renew calls for residents to heed social distancing guidelines and wear masks in public.

First responders are bracing for a busy July Fourth on Hawaii beaches and want revelers to stick to “ohana bubbles” ― groups of family members and close friends ― so as to contain the spread of the virus.

Outbreaks of the coronavirus on the mainland are fueling anxiety over large gatherings in the islands.

Top stories from across Hawaii and around the world, as seen on the 5 p.m. news broadcast from Hawaii News Now.