Maui Coronavirus Updates
Dec. 31, 2021 COVID-19 Update: 3,290 new cases in Hawaiʻi, 5 deaths
The state Department of Health is reporting a COVID-19 count of 3,290 new cases today. Itʻs the second day in a row that the daily count has been above 3,000. Yesterdayʻs count was the highest on record in Hawaiʻi at 3,484 new cases.
Maui experts explain when to take PCR versus take-home tests as cases soar
While take-home tests have been soaring in popularity, it’s important to know when to use the antigen test and when to go to the trouble of finding a provider that administers a “gold-standard” PCR or polymerase chain reaction test.
Hawaiʻi officials monitoring COVID-19 surge, evaluating Hawaiʻi’s Safe Travels program
State Health Director Dr. Elizabeth Char said the department continues to respond, especially as a COVID-19 surge is underway and New Year’s Day is on the horizon.
Maui to launch free drive-through COVID-19 testing at War Memorial in Wailuku, Jan. 3-31
The County of Maui will offer free drive-through COVID-19 testing six days a week beginning on Monday, Jan. 3, at the War Memorial Stadium parking lot in Wailuku, and continuing through Jan. 31, 2022.
Maui County mandates booster to be considered ‘fully vaccinated’
County Managing Director Sandy Baz told Maui Now that he anticipates boosters will be part of the county’s emergency health rules each time they’re updated.
Dec. 30, 2021 COVID-19 Update: 3,484 new cases in Hawaiʻi
The state Department of Health is reporting a COVID-19 count of 3,484 new cases today, surpassing the previous record for daily new cases of 2,205 reported on Sunday, Dec. 26. Todayʻs count includes 334 cases on Maui, 242 on Hawaiʻi Island, 147 on Kauaʻi, 21 on Molokaʻi, one on Lānaʻi, and 59 out of state, as the Omicron surge continues.
Update: Drive-through COVID-19 testing offered at Mauliola Pharmacy
Free drive-through testing for COVID-19 will be offered at the Mauliola Pharmacy from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Sunday. No appointment or pre-registration is needed.
Maui Health updates visitor policy amid “rapid rise” in COVID-19 cases
Maui Health’s Emergency Operations Center team is updating its visitor policy effective today, due to the rapid rise of COVID-19 cases in the community.
Hawaiʻi follows CDC recommendations, shortens state’s isolation, quarantine policy
The Hawai‘i Department of Health today announced it is revising the state’s COVID-19 isolation and quarantine policies to closely align with recommendations made by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. These changes are effective Monday, Jan. 3, 2022 for all DOH directed isolation and quarantine.
Dec. 29, 2021 COVID-19 Update: 1,561 new cases in Hawaiʻi, 3 deaths
Maui County’s seven day average of cases is now 61.3 cases per 100,000, surpassing the Delta peak of 57.6 per 100,000 reported on Aug. 25.
Sen. DeCoite addresses growing COVID-19 case count on Molokaʻi
Senator Lynn DeCoite is urging residents of Molokaʻi to take proper precautions against COVID-19 amid increased case counts on the island.
Dec. 28, 2021 COVID-19 Update: 824 new cases in Hawaiʻi
In Maui County, the seven day average for new cases daily was 93, with a 9.0% test positivity rate over 14 days. This is +438% from Dec. 13-26, 2021. For every 100,000 residents in Maui County, there have been an average of 55.6 newly reported cases per day over a seven day period.
Maui Health monitoring potential for increased hospitalizations
Maui Health leadership continues to monitor the rise in community spread of COVID-19 and the potential for increased hospitalizations amid a surge in cases across the state.
CDC recommends shortened isolation and quarantine for COVID-19 infections
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention today issued an announcement saying it is shortening the recommended time for isolation from 10 days for people with COVID-19 to 5 days, if asymptomatic, followed by five days of wearing a mask when around others.
Mayor: ʻNo-showsʻ leave COVID-19 test gaps
“Individuals who do not show up for scheduled appointments deny a testing opportunity for someone else,” said Mayor Victorino.
Dec. 27, 2021 COVID-19 Update: 1,384 new cases in Hawaiʻi
The DOH is reporting a COVID-19 count of 1,384 today, including 71 on Maui and two on Molokaʻi. The latest data represents a total of 13,966 “active” cases statewide over two week, surpassing the Delta peak of 11,500.
Dec. 26, 2021 COVID-19 Update: 2,205 new cases in Hawaiʻi
The DOH is reporting a COVID-19 count of 2,205 today, the highest daily count on record for the state.
Dec. 25, 2021 COVID-19 Update: 1,591 new cases in Hawaiʻi, 4 deaths
There has been an average of 1,148 cases daily over seven days (Dec. 17-23), with the DOH reporting a count of 1,591 today.
Dec. 24, 2021 COVID-19 Update: 1,828 new cases in Hawaiʻi, 1 death
There has been an average of 1,075 cases daily over the last seven days, with todayʻs count rising to 1,828, the highest single daily count for Hawaiʻi since the pandemic began.
Dec. 23, 2021 COVID-19 Update: 1,511 new cases in Hawaiʻi, 3 deaths
There were 1,511 new COVID-19 cases in Hawaiʻi today, including 1,293 on Oʻahu, and 101 in Maui County.
There were also three new deaths–two on Hawaiʻi Island, and one on Kauaʻi.
Statewide, there were 68 COVID-19 hospitalizations on Thursday. As of this morning, there are 5 people hospitalized with COVID-19 on Maui, including one in the ICU.
