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6,594 people in their fifties in US test positive for COVID-19 during week ending August 16

There were 6,594 people in their fifties in the United States who tested positive for COVID-19 during the week ending August 16.


7,161 people in their forties in US test positive for COVID-19 during week ending August 16

There were 7,161 people in their forties in the United States who tested positive for COVID-19 during the week ending August 16.


Ka'u Hospital receives a PPP loan between $1M-$2M on May 1

Ka'u Hospital received a Paycheck Protection Program loan for between $1 and $2 million on May 1, according to the US Treasury Department.



75 businesses in zip 96743 had between five and nine employees in 2017

There were 75 businesses in Hawaii zip code 96743 that had between five and nine employees in 2017, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.



Hilo Medical Investors, Ltd. receives a PPP loan between $2M-$5M on May 2

Hilo Medical Investors, Ltd. received a Paycheck Protection Program loan for between $2 and $5 million on May 2, according to the US Treasury Department.


9,846 people in their twenties in US test positive for COVID-19 during week ending August 16

There were 9,846 people in their twenties in the United States who tested positive for COVID-19 during the week ending August 16.


7,795 people in their thirties in US test positive for COVID-19 during week ending August 16

There were 7,795 people in their thirties in the United States who tested positive for COVID-19 during the week ending August 16.


263 businesses in zip 96743 had fewer than five employees in 2017

There were 263 businesses in Hawaii zip code 96743 that had fewer than five employees in 2017, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.


Kaiali'i Kahele's campaign committee receives $500 from Marc Gonzales

The campaign committee of Democratic Party candidate Kaiali'i Kahele, Kahele for Congress, received $500 from Marc Gonzales on October 16, according to the Federal Election Commission (FEC).


Eight businesses in zip 96749 had between 50 and 99 employees in 2017

There were eight businesses in Hawaii zip code 96749 that had between 50 and 99 employees in 2017, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.


2,184 children under the age of 10 in US test positive for COVID-19 during week ending August 16

There were 2,184 children under the age of 10 in the United States who tested positive for COVID-19 during the week ending August 16.


6,065 youth between the age of 10-19 in US test positive for COVID-19 during week ending August 16

There were 6,065 youth between the age of 10-19 in the United States who tested positive for COVID-19 during the week ending August 16.



Hale Ho'ola Hamakua receives a PPP loan between $2M-$5M on May 1

Hale Ho'ola Hamakua received a Paycheck Protection Program loan for between $2 and $5 million on May 1, according to the US Treasury Department.


Kaiali'i Kahele's campaign committee receives $100 from Gary Hofacker

The campaign committee of Democratic Party candidate Kaiali'i Kahele, Kahele for Congress, received $100 from Gary Hofacker on October 14, according to the Federal Election Commission (FEC).


Kona Community Hospital receives a PPP loan between $5M-$10M on May 1

Kona Community Hospital received a Paycheck Protection Program loan for between $5 and $10 million on May 1, according to the US Treasury Department.


Kaiali'i Kahele's campaign committee receives $250 from Reilly O'Connor

The campaign committee of Democratic Party candidate Kaiali'i Kahele, Kahele for Congress, received $250 from Reilly O'Connor on October 14, according to the Federal Election Commission (FEC).