Maui Coronavirus Updates

As of noon on Wednesday, May 6, 2020, there are 626 cases of COVID-19 identified in Hawaiʻi with 1 new case on the island of Oʻahu. To date, 558 people have recovered including 93 in Maui County. Of the 116 cases in Maui County, at least 93 have been released from isolation, and 17 have required hospitalization. In Maui County, a total of 6,559 tests were returned negative to date. To date, there have been 17 COVID-19 related deaths in Hawaiʻi, including 11 on Oʻahu and 6 in Maui County.

To gain a better understanding of how the Maui community feels about the COVID-19 pandemic, we recently put out a survey. Here are the results.

The Maui Korean Community Association is among the various community groups that chipped in recently to offer a lunch donation to hospital staff working on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic. 

A full list of vendors is on the Seabury Hall Craft Fair Facebook page @Seabury Hall Craft Fair and Instagram @SeaburyFair as well as on the Craft Fair page on the school’s website.

US Representative Tulsi Gabbard (HI-02) hosts another tele-town hall meeting today (May 6, 2020) at 4 p.m. to update Hawai‘i residents about COVID-19 impacts and resources available.

Staff from the Homebridge Hawaiʻi Maui office spent time this weekend delivering lunch to the emergency room staff at the Maui Memorial Medical Center.

Wailea Realty Corp. + Windermere Real Estate has donated $5,000 to the Maui Food Bank so it can continue to provide hunger relief to residents in need.

Effective May 11, 2020, Maui County Federal Credit Union (FCU)’s Wailuku branch will resume its normal hours of operation, Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

The Sentry Insurance Foundation is donating $200,000 to Maui United Way, as part of a $1.07 million commitment to organizations across the country for coronavirus relief support.

With today’s announcement of the reopening of select DLNR Division of State Parks units across the state, park managers and aquatic biologists are reminding people to be respectful of the places that are shared with Hawai‘i’s marine creatures.

On Maui, state parks that are reopened for exercise and hiking only during restricted hours are: Polipoli Springs State Recreation Area and Mākena State Park (except Puʻu o Laʻi aka “Little Beach”). Areas on Maui that remain completely closed include: Puʻu o Laʻi “Little Beach” section of Mākena State Park; Halekiʻi-Pihana and ʻĪao Valley State Monuments; and Kaumahina, Wailua and Puaʻakaʻa Wayside Parks. 

Jack Dugan, the Chief Operating Officer of Pacific Media Group and director of MauiNow.com interviews the Chief Executive Officer and president of Hawaiian Airlines, Peter Ingram. Ingram saw signs of decline in demand in early March – mainly from their Asian routes – as the coronavirus was spreading across the continent from China. “I don’t think we really anticipated how […]

A produce distribution will take place on Lānaʻi on Wednesday, May 6, to provide produce to people in need impacted by COVID-19. Produce distribution for the general public will take place from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. in the County parking lot located between the County gym and school cafeteria.

Maui Mayor Michael Victorino provides his latest update for COVID-19 response on Maui, including information on the Governor’s latest “Safer-At-Home” order.  

Residents at Hale Makua Health Services were given a rare opportunity to reconnect with loved ones during a Cinco de Mayo celebration parade held at the Kahului campus today.  Hale Makua residents lined the campus driveway holding up colorful, hand-painted signs to greet family members who drove by in a parade of cars decorated with loving messages and festive themes.

As of noon on Tuesday, May 5, 2020, there are 625 cases of COVID-19 identified in Hawaiʻi with 4 new cases on the island of Oʻahu. To date, 551 people have recovered including 92 in Maui County. *As a result of data cleaning, one case previously categorized as Hawaiʻi County was re-categorized to Honolulu County.

Governor David Ige today unveils his 7th Supplemental Emergency Proclamation relating to COVID-19, announcing Phase 1 of opening businesses and activities. The next phase includes the reopening of: non-food agriculture such as landscaping, floral and ornamental; astronomical observatories and support facilities; car washes; pet grooming services; healthcare and social assistance including elective surgery and non emergent services; some nonprofits; retail businesses including apparel and electronics; certain shopping malls; and wholesale and warehousing operations.  These businesses outlined in the proclamation may reopen under guidelines as of Thursday, May 7 at 12:01 a.m.

Kapalua Golf will re-open to the public from Wednesday, May 6, on the Bay Course and Friday May 8 on the Plantation Course. Both golf courses will be operating on a limited schedule with new protocols in place to protect the health of golfers and staff.

The Public Utilities Commission on Monday approved temporary emergency changes to Young Brothers’ sailing schedule for 30 days.  The changes take effect immediately and will result in an amended weekly sailing schedule for Maui and Hawaiʻi counties.  

Beginning Tuesday, a partnership of non-profit and government organizations will be nearly doubling the capacity of a program that is serving free healthy meals.