In virus times, have Americans found a shared experience?
As an uneasy March unspooled, as coronavirus dread descended upon the United States, it became commonplace — and, for public figures, quite practical — to point out how, unlike most major events in the 21st century, this was an unusually communal moment.
Up to 200K US deaths foreseen as more cities stricken
NEW YORK — The coronavirus outbreak could kill 100,000 to 200,000 Americans, the U.S. government’s top infectious-disease expert warned on Sunday as smoldering hot spots in nursing homes and a growing list of stricken cities heightened the sense of dread across the country.
California prepares for coronavirus surge in week ahead
LOS ANGELES — Californians endured a weekend of stepped-up restrictions aimed at keeping them home as much as possible while hospitals and health officials scrambled Sunday to ready themselves for a week that could see the feared dramatic surge in coronavirus cases.
Trump adds 30 days to distancing guidelines as virus spreads
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is extending the voluntary national shutdown for a month as sickness and death from the coronavirus pandemic rise in the U.S.
Sirens a constant as NY state near 1,000 coronavirus deaths
NEW YORK — New York state’s coronavirus death toll is nearing 1,000, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Sunday. The state accounts for more than 40% of coronavirus deaths in the U.S.
Plane catches fire at Manila airport, killing all 8 aboard
MANILA, Philippines — A plane carrying eight people, including an American and a Canadian, burst into flames Sunday while attempting to take off from Manila’s airport on a flight bound for Japan, killing all those on board, officials said.
Fit, healthy 33-year-old recounts falling ill to coronavirus
ROME — Andrea Napoli didn’t fit the usual profile of a coronavirus patient.
Iran defends virus response as Syria reports first death
TEHRAN, Iran — Iran’s president on Sunday lashed out at criticism of authorities’ lagging response to the worst coronavirus outbreak in the Middle East, saying the government has to weigh economic concerns as it takes measures to contain the pandemic.
Stranded ship awaits Panama passage, faces doubts in Florida
PANAMA CITY — More than 1,800 passengers and crew — some infected with COVID-19 — stranded off Panama were receiving mixed signals on Sunday about the chance for finally reaching port in Florida.
Hundreds at Louisiana church flout COVID-19 gatherings ban
CENTRAL, La. — Hundreds of worshippers attended services at a Louisiana church on Sunday, flouting a ban on large gatherings, angering neighbors and seemingly turning a deaf ear to their governor, who once again warned that hospitals could soon be overwhelmed with new cases of the coronavirus.
Joong-won takes Bok-shil to his house for safety
Following are this week’s synopses of shows on KBFD TV, which televises Korean dramas with English subtitles:
Isle Democrats can pick presidential favorites by mail
With the probable cancellation of walk-in voting due to COVID-19 concerns, FairVote, a nonpartisan organization that advocates for electoral reform in the United States, is urging Hawai‘i Democrats to vote by mail and learn about a new, game-changing feature of the local presidential primary election, called ranked choice voting.
Meet the Hawaiian long-nose hawk-≠≠fish
Scuba diving near the island of Ni‘ihau off the coast of Kaua‘i is quite an adventure, as there are areas of crystal-clear water and underwater, 300-foot-tall cliffs just teaming with marine life.
Ige extends 2018 flood relief
Gov. David Ige issued a 13th supplementary proclamation that extends the emergency relief period for the 2018 Kaua‘i floods.
Curtain closing on Kukui Grove Cinema
The owner of Kauai’s only full-time movie theater, Kukui Grove Cinema 4, said Saturday the facility will close permanently Tuesday, apparently the victim of the COVID-19 crisis and the changing nature of the movie business and people’s viewing habits.
Charity walk postponed
The annual Kaua‘i Visitor Industry Charity Walk, celebrating its 42nd year and originally scheduled for May 9, has been postponed until Nov. 21 at the Vidinha Stadium soccer fields, announced Morgan Lopez, executive director of the Hawai‘i Lodging & Tourism Association Kaua‘i Chapter.
Swamped again
Heavy rain flooded many areas on east and north sides of Kaua‘i Friday night and Saturday morning, triggering a debris pile-up along the makai side of the Kuhio Highway Wailua River bridge and temporary road closures throughout the island.
Happy Camper for Sunday, March 29, 2020
Remain vigilant and stay well is the message Milton Ozaki sends through his Robert’s advertisement.
Lead, grant relief, and don’t take more, please
We are in trying times now, folks. Much of the state is closed. The Capitol and many government offices, including the state Department of Taxation, are locked down. People are working remotely when they can, and we are, too.
Hadji Ali, the weirdest person to have ever visited Kaua‘i
By 1933, Honolulu-born showman Edwin Kane “E.K.” Fernandez (1883-1970), founder of Hawai‘i’s E. K. Fernandez Shows, had been staging carnivals, circuses, fairs and sideshow acts in Hawai‘i for 30 years.