Hawai‘i COVID-19 Joint Information Center:Two of Three Reports Released On COVID-19 Cluster & Deaths at State Veterans HomeTwo reports detailing in-depth assessments of conditions and protocols at the Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home (YOSVH) in Hilo, have been developed.
The assessments were conducted separately by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the Hawai‘i Emergency Management Agency (HI-EMA).
The VA and HI-EMA assessment reports are attached with this release.The Dept. of Health’s (DOH) Office of Health Care Assurance (OHCA) is preparing a report on its inspection of infection control measures based on State and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services standards and requirements.