Tim Brown, a senior fellow at the East-West Center, joined Spotlight Hawaii, a series from the Honolulu Star-Advertiser that shines a spotlight on issues affecting our islands, today for a livestream video and took viewer questions.

Dr. Sarah Kemble, state epidemiologist at Hawaii Department of Health, joined Spotlight Hawaii, a series from the Honolulu Star-Advertiser that shines a spotlight on issues affecting our islands, today for a livestream video and took viewer questions.

Hawaii Restaurant Association Chairman Greg Maples and Honolulu Office of Economic Revitalization Director Amy Asselbaye joined us today to discuss the new Safe Access Oahu program aimed at curbing the spread of coronavirus.

Under the program, people on Oahu will need to show proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test within the past 48 hours to enter restaurants, bars, indoor gym facilities, entertainment and recreational settings beginning Sept. 13.⁠

Spotlight Hawaii is a a series from the Honolulu Star-Advertiser that shines a spotlight on issues affecting our islands.

Lt. Gov. Josh Green joined Spotlight Hawaii, a series from the Honolulu Star-Advertiser that shines a spotlight on issues affecting our islands, today for a livestream video and took viewer questions.

Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi joined Spotlight Hawaii, a series from the Honolulu Star-Advertiser that shines a spotlight on issues affecting our islands, today for a livestream and took viewer questions.

Hawaii Department of Health Director Libby Char joined Spotlight Hawaii, a series from the Honolulu Star-Advertiser that shines a spotlight on issues affecting our islands, today for a livestream video and took viewer questions.

Responding to a question about what line in the sand he would consider for another statewide shutdown, Gov. David Ige pointed to available patient capacity at some of Hawaii’s hospitals.

“I think another shutdown is really the last resort and it would be at the point the hospitals say they absolutely cannot take any more patients …” Ige said.

Lt. Gov. Josh Green joined Spotlight Hawaii, a series from the Honolulu Star-Advertiser that shines a spotlight on issues affecting our islands, today for a livestream and took viewer questions.

Anne Perreira-Eustaquio, Hawaii’s unemployment director joined Spotlight Hawaii, a series from the Honolulu Star-Advertiser that shines a spotlight on issues affecting our islands, today for a livestream and took viewer questions.

Hilo Medical Center’s Elena Cabatu and The Queen’s Health Systems’ Jason Chang joined Spotlight Hawaii, a series from the Honolulu Star-Advertiser that shines a spotlight on issues affecting our islands, today for a livestream video and took viewer questions.