oahu to issue a two-week stay at home order on august 27. yesterday he extended this order for another two weeks. this order and the outbreak that preceded it offered a grim reminder that constant vigilance is necessary in the fight against covid-19. and it's a reminder that even states like hawaii which for months was lauded as a coronavirus success story can become home to one of the fastest growing outbreaks in the country. at the end of july hawaii had barely over 2,000 cases of covid-19. yesterday hawaii crossed the grim milestone of 10,000 cases. like in many other states our outbreak has hit certain communities and populations the hardest. our thriving, dynamic, and vital pacific islander community represents a mere 4% of our population but nearly one-third of our total cases. more than a dozen long-term care homes across our state are experiencing significant outbreaks that put our kupuna, our seniors, at heightened risk. the oahu community correctional center has seen 299 inmates and 76 staff members infected with covid-19. the rise

now there was a first shutdown, now a second shutdown in oahu.gine many business owners and the employees who rely on those paychecks fear if the first shutdown didn't bankrupt them, the second one will. >> right. unfortunately, we're forced to have a second shutdown due to the cases. as you can imagine, many small businesses, local businesses were on their last life line before the second shutdown and so they have already been in a dire situation and with this second shutdown took place with only two days' notice, can't imagine how they're going to get out of this. that's what we're worried about. having our local businesses go away and changing the fabric and livelihood of our communities. >> what about the federal programs that were supposed to help like the paycheck protection program, loans meant specifically to help small businesses. is any of that help getting to hawaii? >> we received about $2 billion so it did help many of our businesses in hawaii, but like many businesses across the nation, they spent those ppp monies based on the origi

want to convey to you that when the surge testing happened in the state of hawaii, on the island of oahu, that we were able to have the tests available to do what it is that is possible under circumstances and only because we saw a precipitous spike in covid cases. so it is not true, it is not true that tests are available for first responders. >> i disagree, i respectfully disagree with you that if the state of hawaii, you have a turnaround time of under 24 hours with the acla labs and i'm happy to work with your state but there is no reason before the surge -- you could have hired this company to come do the surge for you. we did it, sent it down there. and the demand was great. hawaii has been unbelievable to work with. we've been doing fully subscribed 5,000 tests a day but i'm happy to work with hawaii. the surgeon general just went down, we're expanding on the big island. there is no reason that first responders could not have been tested before the surge. >> and i'll end with this, and i'm sure my time is almost up, there is continuing to be a disconnect of how things are represen

visitors can only stay on the island of oahu and most tourist attractions are still closed. if you're planning a flight to other parts of the country, there is some good news. california infection rates are dropping, so strict quarantine requirements are easing. and if you plan to travel to most other countries, good luck. >> croatia and europe and like i said, turkey, but the rest is not accepting u.s. pass ports. ta tee hi, maldives, most of the caribbean. >> reporter: christina is a travel expert and expert. she said most countries that do accept u.s. travelers have different rules to enter so do your research. sergio quintana, nbc bay area news. >> maybe just a staycation. thank you, sergio. >>> this is disheartening. one of the most beautiful places in the world, it's in our own backyard but smoked in. yosemite national park shut down this evening. here's why. the air quality index was in the 700s late today. as of right know, it's nearly 500. for some perspective, last week much of the bay area was in the 200s. take a look. a dark gray blanket of smoke has engulfed the

around 1 o'clock they still hadn't opened it up i was off to oahu the power structure in the university been immersed and actually the students really for a moment for a while were in control the reason was. was . that in the last time we had a significant generational conflict was the sixty's early seventy's. and i think we entering that moment again you're beginning to see it in multiple manifestations you seen it in the emergence of student protests in south africa. the was that statue symbolizes the exclusion of black bodies from a particular space and it stands there proudly at the entrance of the university and that's symbolism is a representation of how much needs to change was was. judging. if you can have an education that is number one effort centric way african ideas. at the center and important and over emphasize as whiston ideas ah we have african ideas being valued. african knowledge systems being valued. then for me that is d. couldn't i say should. we got comfortable as settlement house. it was so important in building new nitty instantly down amongst ourselves. that. ed

come back in about 15 minutes after that if you're negative hop on your plane is about 5 hour trip to oahu land get on your rental car and hit the beach right away instead of staying in your hotel for 2 weeks and we got a chance to talk to some travelers remember 6 months ago people didn't even know how they get their hands on a test. now you can get it right next to your luggage. the hands down. it wants to go sit in a hotel room for 2 weeks. >>in quarantine we need to be on the beach is when you get there so no problems no matter how much it costs totally totally do it it's pretty cool. that's the i agree that's fabulous which means you get to the airport a little always cutting it close to death i would totally do it. >>i would totally do it hawaii delay the aloha shirt if you don't want to do a and you want to cut it really close guess what you can do it from the comfort of your own home reach out to united they're working with a local lab they will send you the kid you can do it at home 10 days out make sure you send the samples, 3 days before your trip and then they'll do it probably

oahu to issue a two-week stay at home order on august 27. yesterday he extended this order for another two weeks. this order and the outbreak that preceded it offered a grim reminder that constant vigilance is necessary in the fight against covid-19. and it's a reminder that even states like hawaii which for months was lauded as a coronavirus success story can become home to one of the fastest growing outbreaks in the country. at the end of july hawaii had barely over 2,000 cases of covid-19. yesterday hawaii crossed the grim milestone of 10,000 cases. like in many other states our outbreak has hit certain communities and populations the hardest. our thriving, dynamic, and vital pacific islander community represents a mere 4% of our population but nearly one-third of our total cases. more than a dozen long-term care homes across our state are experiencing significant outbreaks that put our kupuna, our seniors, at heightened risk. the oahu community correctional center has seen 299 inmates and 76 staff members infected with covid-19. the rise