Almost 2 in 3 adults in U.S. Hawaii suffer negative effect of COVID-19

LOS ANGELES, June 20 (Xinhua) -- Almost 2 in 3 adults in U.S. state of Hawaii reported negative effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health, food security, job security, housing and poverty, said a new report from the University of Hawaii.

According to the "Health Effects and Views of COVID-19 in Hawaii" report released by the University of Hawaii Economic Research Organization (UHERO) on Monday, the pandemic has had significant adverse impacts across multiple dimensions in the only island U.S. state beyond the direct effects of the disease itself.