December 24, 2020 at 9:10 am
Press release from Bank of Hawaii Foundation:
A comprehensive study undertaken by Bank of Hawaii Foundation and released earlier this week reveals that the devastating effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on residents statewide continues to get worse, with more families struggling to pay for basic necessities, including housing, utilities and transportation.
Commissioned from Anthology Research, the study,
COVID-19 in Hawaii: Facts and Insights Vol. 2, analyzes the responses of 944 full-time residents surveyed statewide from October 22 to November 9 regarding how COVID-19 affected their daily lives. The comparison to a similar study conducted in May for Bank of Hawaii Foundation by Anthology Research shows how the pandemic’s effects have worsened for residents and expanded on all islands over the past six months.