coronavirus updates

Updated: 4/16/2020, 6:51 p.m.

The state's confirmed and presumed positive coronavirus cases number 541 today, up 11 from the previous day, according to the state's latest daily update. The death count stands at nine. 

Updated: 4/15/2020, 2:30 p.m.

Residents can use IRS web tools to speed their federal stimulus checks to their bank accounts.

Those eligible for direct payments under the CARES Act -- including those who don't file income tax forms -- can provide their direct deposit information to the IRS, Hawaii Sen. Brian Schatz and Congressman Ed Case said in a news release.

To be eligible for the stimulus checks, residents must:

Updated: 4/14/2020, 7:07 p.m.

Starting next Monday, Oʻahu residents will be required to cover their face when entering an essential business or using public transportation. Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell amended the city's stay-at-home order today to include that mandate.

Updated: 4/12/2020, 12:10 p.m.

The state's confirmed and presumed positive coronavirus cases today number 499, up 13 from the previous day, according to the state's latest daily update. The death count stands at nine. 

Updated: 4/11/2020, 1 p.m.

The state's confirmed and presumed positive coronavirus cases today number 486, up 21 from the previous day, according to the state's latest daily update. The death count is now at nine.