Resources

COVID Pau

COVID Pau is a statewide multi-channel communications initiative designed to help stop the spread of COVID-19 in Hawaii. Hawaii Pacific Health is a proud partner in the Hawaii COVID Collaborative, a hui of health care, business and nonprofit leaders working together to address unmet needs for public information as our communities deal with COVID-19.

By providing real-time, at-a-glance information, video testimonials, social media updates and more, COVID Pau aims to provide Hawaii’s residents with the tools, resources, knowledge and motivation needed to make informed choices that help protect our health, stop the spread of the virus, and lay the foundation for statewide recovery.

Follow @COVIDPau on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook; click here to sign up for a weekly COVID Pau email with data updates, expert analysis and community stories; and visit COVIDPau.org for daily numbers, weekly round-up analysis, and frequent new stories of real COVID-19 experiences.

 

For Patients

It’s important to turn to reliable sources for accurate information about COVID-19 and the current situation in our community. These resources include:

• Hawaii Department of Health
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• World Health Organization

For general questions about COVID-19, call Aloha United Way at 211 (dial 2-1-1).

 

For Employers

Hawaii Pacific Health COVID-19 Employer Hotline

The Hawaii Pacific Health COVID-19 Employer hotline is a resource for Hawaii employers who have questions about how to manage workplace situations related to COVID-19, including what to do if an employee tests positive and how to manage exposures in the workplace.

Business owners and employers can call the hotline to speak with Hawaii Pacific Health physicians who can provide expert guidance for various situations including, but not limited to, the following:

• What to do if employees have been exposed to COVID-19 in the workplace.
• What to do if one or more employees tests positive for COVID-19.
• How to determine when it’s safe for employees to return to work.
• How to assure the workplace environment is appropriate for employees to return to work.

With community spread of COVID-19 in Hawaii, particularly on Oahu, many businesses have employees who are testing positive, and employers may not be familiar with best practices or the appropriate health and safety guidelines to help prevent and reduce transmission among employees and to maintain or safely resume business operations. Hawaii Pacific Health physicians are available to answer these questions based on the employer’s specific situation.

Employers seeking guidance and clarification from health care experts may call the hotline at 808-763-2720 (this is not a toll-free number; long distance charges may apply from the neighbor islands). The hotline is open daily from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.