Maui Coronavirus Updates

Police say Ashley Ruth Degraaf, 31, arrived on Maui on May 15, 2020. According to police, Degraaf acknowledged the 14-day quarantine, and indicated she would be staying at a North Shore Hostel; however, police were later contacted regarding Degraaf having immediately canceled her reservations at the hostel.

Today, Mayor Victorino spoke with Kawika-Veeka of HI92 FM Maui, and shared his thoughts on: the Maui Fair vs Made in Maui County Festival; CARES Act Allocation ($6M); Early Retail Assessment; DMV Open Today; and Weekend Park Openings.

“Some hunters have asked us to increase open hunting days to help them feed our community during the COVID-19 global pandemic,” said Sheri S. Mann, Kaua‘i Branch Manager for the DLNR Division of Forestry and Wildlife (DOFAW). “With so many people out of work, free food drives happening and growing concerns about national meat shortages, many are interested in hunting during the middle of the week.”

“We know many of their plans were disrupted, so the University of Hawaiʻi is offering free summer Career Exploration classes to help them develop new plans and take the next steps toward their goals.”

Representatives say the Hui will continue to follow all State, County and CDC guidelines and have increased cleaning and sanitization of all shared spaces.

Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i) called on Hawai‘i Governor David Ige to take additional steps to protect Hawai‘i residents living in long-term care facilities.

As of noon on Sunday, May 17, 2020, there are 640 cases of COVID-19 identified in Hawaiʻi with one new case in the state–on Hawaiʻi Island. As of noon on Sunday, May 17, 2020, there are 640 cases of COVID-19 identified in Hawaiʻi with one new case in the state–on Hawaiʻi Island. To date, 573 people (nearly 91.9%) have recovered including 96 in Maui County.  There are currently 50 active cases in the state.  Mayor Victorino said that as of Friday, May 15, there were two active cases at the Maui Memorial Medical Center. A total of 82 cases (13%) across the state have required hospitalization. A total of 579 patients (90%) were residents. As of today, there were more than 41,789 individuals tested by clinical and state laboratories, including more than 7,000 tests in Maui County.

It’s reported Aliyev arrived on O‘ahu on May 1 and immediately began leaving an Airbnb condominium that he’d rented on Kūhiō Avenue in Waikīkī. Special agents say his social media posts showed him on the beach, at Diamond Head, at Foster Botanical Garden and at other locations across the island. He blogged while riding the bus.

Last year, over 9,200 visitors and residents attended the festival. Participating vendors reported as a result of the two-day event over $650,799 total product sales, over 323 new wholesale accounts/orders closed, and over 257 new wholesale leads and/or prospects developed.

Graduates of HP Baldwin High School will be recognized and celebrated on Thursday, May 21, 2020–first with a parade on campus, followed by the broadcast of a virtual graduation ceremony.

First reading of Maui County’s fiscal year 2021 budget has been moved from Friday, May 22 to Tuesday, May 26. Council Chair Alice L. Lee, who made the announcement, said it is to allow for inclusion of additional funding from the state and federal government. This includes an estimated $66 million from the Coronavirus Relief Fund, approved by Congress in the CARES Act, and additional money in transient accommodations tax revenue.

As of noon on Saturday, May 16, 2020, there are 639 cases of COVID-19 identified in Hawaiʻi with two new cases in the state–one on Oʻahu and one on Hawaiʻi Island.  As a result of updated information, the state Department of Health reports that one case was removed from counts from Hawaii County. To date, 572 people (nearly 91.%) have recovered including 96 in Maui County.  There are currently 50 active cases in the state.  Mayor Victorino said that as of Friday, May 15, there were two active cases at the Maui Memorial Medical Center. 

In an effort to share aloha with resort employees, The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua prepared and distributed care packages of fresh food to its more than 600 team members.

SB75 was advanced by the House Committee on Finance today. The Senate will deliberate on the proposal next week.

Maui police arrested a 23-year-old Colorado woman overnight on two counts of violating Emergency Rules and Orders. On Saturday, May 16, 2020 at about 1:40 a.m., police were dispatched to a residence in Kula, regarding a female later identified as Tara Trunfio, who was allegedly on the property and refusing to leave.

Volunteers working with the Maui Filter Face Mask Project surpassed their 10,000 mask goal, completing over 10,411 medical-grade filter face masks in just eight weeks.

A Virtual Commencement for the Papa Wauke graduates at Kamehameha School Maui will take place on Saturday, May 23.  The pre-recorded Virtual Commencement ceremony video will be televised on KHII and KHON on Saturday, May 23, from 8 to 9:30 p.m.

Maui Mayor Michael Victorino sits down with Pacific Media Group COO and MauiNow director, Jack Dugan to answer questions regarding tourism’s role in Maui’s economic future and its residents. The Mayor highlighted the integral role tourism plays on Maui’s hospitality-based economy. “Right now, the visitor industry is our number one economic engine and without it, […]

The next phase of businesses reopening on Maui includes the following: May 22: Drive in religious services; May 25: Hair and nail salons; and June 5: Dine-in restaurant services *All openings are subject to health and safety modifications.

A 23-year-old man from New York was arrested this morning by special agents from the Department of the Attorney General for alleged violation of the mandatory 14-day quarantine rule and unsworn falsification to authority.