COVID-19 surge pummels Hawaii and its native population
In this Thursday, Aug. 26, 2021, photo State Sen. Jarrett Keohokalole, at podium, speaks at a gathering of Native Hawaiian leaders urging Hawaiians to get vaccinated against COVID-19 and wear masks in Honolulu. Hawaii is experiencing a COVID-19 surge as hospitals are overflowing, vaccinations are stagnating and Hawaiians experiencing a disproportionate share of the suffering. (AP Photo/Jennifer Sinco Kelleher)
By JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER
Associated Press
HONOLULU — Kuulei Perreira-Keawekane could barely breathe when she went to a Hawaii emergency room. Nausea made it difficult for her to stand and her body throbbed with pain...
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