Maui Coronavirus Updates

Residents can get access to mental health services for themselves and others by calling the toll-free Crisis Mobile Outreach Number at 1-800-753-6879. The hotline is available 24/7, 365 days a year.

The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) is using a new digital tool to follow up with individuals who have had close contact with a person identified by DOH as having COVID-19.

Donovan Fayd, account executive for MauiNow interviewed Steve Allen, owner of Allen’s Plumbing to learn how the coronavirus pandemic has affected his business operations.

Hawaiian Electric has suspended service disconnections for nonpayment through June 30 to ensure customers’ electricity needs are met as stay-at-home orders are extended due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Funds that were budgeted this year for conferences, training and travel have been re-allocated to these COVID-19 grants.  The Rotary Club of Lahaina Sunrise on Maui will be procuring and assembling masks and other personal protective equipment for medical workers on Maui.

Eight local agents (Paul MacDonald, Mark Zion, Chad Santiago, Mark Rich, Wayde Omura, Kit Okazaki, Liza Souza, and Marianne Curry) have collectively donated $2,500.

“This May Day, we are sharing our Aloha through a traditional meal for our associates who are the soul of our resort. The simple but meaningful meal allows us to show our thankfulness and let our associates know that they continue to remain in our hearts and we look forward to the day when we can welcome them back,” said resort general manager Gregg Lundberg.

Beginning May 9, 2020 Habitat for Humanity Maui’s ReStore will be reopening with modified hours and temporary changes in operations. New hours are Tuesday to Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Hawai’i State Department of Education (HIDOE) students and families can now access a new health hotline and telehealth services provided by the Hawai’i Keiki: Healthy and Ready to Learn Program (HK), effective Friday, May 1.

Maui Mayor Michael Victorino provides his daily weekday update and answers media questions.

Yesterday a total of 640 people arrived in Hawai‘i including 166 visitors and 196 residents. There was a total of 14 arriving flights. Maui had no trans-Pacific flights on Thursday, April 30, 2020.

Maui Mayor Michael Victorino continued to offer encouragement to those who have been unable to get through to the state’s antiquated system for unemployment assistance. There are an estimated 37,000 individuals who have filed for Unemployment in Maui County. 

In Maui County, the Abbott test was conducted on a hospitalized patient, who tested negative and was subsequently transferred into hospice care. The equipment helped to confirm that the patient could be transferred safely to another healthcare facility.

As of noon on Friday, May 1, 2020, there are 619 cases of COVID-19 identified in Hawaiʻi with 1 new case on Oʻahu. To date, 532 people have recovered. Of the 116 cases in Maui County, at least 84 have been released from isolation and 16 have required hospitalization. Of the state’s 16 deaths, five were in Maui County.

A father and his teen daughter were rescued in waters off of the Keālia Boardwalk on Wednesday when the girl’s kayak capsized and strong winds pushed her offshore.

A newlywed California couple who arrived in Hawaii for their honeymoon, were arrested by special agents from the Department of the Attorney General on Thursday for allegedly violating the state’s 14-day quarantine. 

The University of Hawaiʻi Maui College joined the Rotary Clubs of Kahului-Maui and Lahaina Sunset in cooperation with Sysco, in delivering more than 8,800 pounds of fresh produce, refrigerated and frozen items to the Maui Food Bank for needy families.

Maui Mayor Michael Victorino is providing updates on Pacific Media Group’s network of Maui stations as the County continues to adjust to the COVID-19 pandemic.  Today, the Mayor spoke with Shane Kahalehau of KPOA 93.5 FM on Maui, and shared his thoughts on May Day, graduations, the economy, phase reopening of businesses, dental hygiene business updates and more. 

Tara Dugan, digital sales director of MauiNow interviewed Michael Jokovich, area vice president and general manager of Andaz Maui at Wailea Resort. Jokovich speaks about how the coronavirus pandemic has affected business operations and what they are doing to help their employees and community. The Andaz Maui at Wailea and the Hyatt Regency Maui Resort […]

The state Department of Transportation has issued an update relating to driver’s licenses, safety checks and vehicle registrations amid the current stay at home orders.