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As of March 22, 2020, noon, there is a total of 56 confirmed or presumptive positive cases of COVID-19 in Hawai‘i. New positive results were received today for eight individuals on two islands. All new cases are Hawai‘i residents. Three people have required hospitalization; two remain hospitalized. Travel histories are pending, however two of the new cases had definite travel, while two had contact with travelers. In total, 48 cases are residents and 8 are non-residents.  One of the cases reported today is a child, therefore, there are 54 adult and two pediatric cases.

Maui has launched a website with information to help Maui County residents file for unemployment insurance or register for job searches from the safety of home in the wake of impacts from the COVID-19 (coronavirus) outbreak.

With Governor David Ige’s announcement yesterday for a mandatory 14-day quarantine for all travelers arriving in Hawaiʻi starting Thursday, Hawaiian Airlines announced a reduction in flight schedules to a ‘bare bones level,’ after Wednesday.

The two most recent Hawaiʻi cases include a civilian employee who works at Tripler Army Medical Center, and a civilian employee who works at Wheeler Army Airfield. Upon returning from travel, both individuals developed symptoms and were subsequently tested.

Maui Mediation Services Announces Scheduling Changes Caused by COVID-19 Response: Effective immediately, all mediations currently scheduled to take place will be rescheduled sometime after April 15, 2020 at the earliest.

Below is an open letter from Mayor Michael Victorino to residents of Maui County issued this evening, March 21, 2020, amid the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Hawaiʻi’s COVID-19 positive cases rose to 48 on Saturday afternoon, March 21, with confirmation from the state Department of Health that there are 11 news cases including seven more on Oʻahu, and two more cases each on Maui and Hawaiʻi Island.

Maui Police Chief Tivoli Faaumu provides important information regarding law enforcement response in Maui County during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Hawaiʻi State Department of Education will be implementing the​ ​Seamless Summer Option program​ a few months earlier than scheduled, as approved by the United States Department of Agriculture and Hawaiʻi Child Nutrition Programs.

This service is being offered free of charge in an effort to help boost local businesses and help those struggling to maintain their services amid the current COVID-19 pandemic.

The Wiki Permits online system is the permitting service for authorized applicants to reserve and purchase permits for commercial activity (beach weddings, etc.) on unencumbered State lands, specifically on state public beaches.

Drive-through testing for COVID-19 will begin Monday, March 23, 2020, at the War Memorial Gym parking lot at 700 Halia Nakoa Street, the Maui District Health Office announced.

All State Parks, Commercial Ocean & Trail Tours Now Closed: This covers hundreds of tour operators, surf and SUP schools, sight-seeing, whale-watching and dinner cruises and any commercial operation operating in state ocean waters.

VStar Entertainment Group announced today the cancellation of all PAW Patrol Live! “The Great Pirate Adventure” performances previously scheduled for June 12-14, 2020, at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center.

Governor David Ige joined the Labor Department and Small Business Administration today in announcing several measures to address the economic impact of COVID-19 in Hawaiʻi.

The “evidence of community transmission” has begun on the island of Oʻahu where 10 COVID-19 cases were reported yesterday and 11 more cases were reported today for a total of 28 on the island, and 37 total across the state, according to state Health officials.

Haleakalā National Park is announcing modifications to operations to implement the latest guidance from the White House, Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), and local and state authorities to promote social distancing. As of March 21, 2020, Haleakalā National Park is closed, this includes the Kīpahulu District and Summit District of the park.

Hawaiʻi’s COVID-19 positive cases rose to 37 on Friday afternoon with confirmation from the state Department of Health that there are 10 news cases on Oʻahu and 1 additional case on Kauaʻi.

The unemployment offices in Hilo, Kealakekua, Wailuku, and Līhuʻe are switching to an appointment only service for those not using the online system.

Kim traveled from New York City to Honolulu while asymptomatic and reported exhibiting symptoms upon his arrival back home in Hawaiʻi. According to a personal video Kim posted, he’s been home since last Sunday, and tested positive on Wednesday, March 18, 2020.