Maui Coronavirus Updates

The Maui Police Department announced changes to its normal business hours in the Records Section due to the precautionary health and safety measures that are being taken with COVID-19.

Sacred Hearts School in Lahaina postponed its annual Bazaar originally scheduled for April 3-4 from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. The postponement comes amid growing COVID-19 concerns. Event organizers have not announced a new date yet. “During difficult times, we find comfort and strength in our Sacred Hearts School, Maria Lanakila Catholic Church and our […]

While people actively seek information and assurance from the government and trusted leaders, it is important for companies to demonstrate effective leadership within their own sphere of influence – through the right communication with employees, customers, partners and suppliers.

Superintendent Dr. Kishimoto scheduled a meeting on Wednesday with key leaders to do some “critical decision making.”

The County of Maui will be providing COVID-19 updates to Molokaʻi and Lānaʻi residents on Friday via a live stream on Akakū Maui Community Television, Channel 53 and the County of Maui Facebook page. The stream has been rescheduled to 2 p.m. on Friday, March 20, 2020.

The Old Lahaina Lūʻau is temporarily closing its lūʻau event starting March 18, 2020 due to precautions surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic. The decision to suspend the lūʻau also takes into consideration measures recommended by federal, state, and county officials to cancel or postpone events with large gatherings of people through the end of the month.

In response to the rapidly evolving COVID-19 situation, Kamehameha Schools (KS) announced all three of its K-12 campuses and its 29 preschools will implement their respective distance learning and educational support programs when school resumes after their respective spring breaks. During this period, there will be no on-campus student instruction or student activities.

The Maui Academy of Performing Arts (MAPA) decided to suspend all educational programming indefinitely – programming includes classes and camps for all ages. The decision came as a support of social distancing guidelines set forth by the CDC and Hawai’i Department of Health to contain the spread of COVID-19. “The length of the pause in […]

Organizers are hoping to schedule another date for early summer 2020.

Hawai’i State senators from Maui released a video Monday afternoon announcing the suspension of senate sessions.  Senate Majority Leader J. Kalani English of Maui announced in the video that the state legislature will be in recess until after the pandemic is over. The decision came as a precautionary move to protect the safety of Hawai’i residents. 

The County of Maui announced today that the Departments of Finance and Water Supply will be waiving all credit card convenience and transaction fees for online payments for real property tax, solid waste and water bills.

Go Green, a monthly pop up recycling event in Lahaina, has been canceled for March to “safeguard the health of our community in light of COVID-19,” event organizers announced today. 

The state Department of Health is reporting that that the Big Island of Hawaiʻi has its first confirmed COVID-19 case.  As of 2:45 p.m., there were four new cases–two additional presumptive positive cases on Oʻahu, an additional case on Maui, and a single case on Hawaiʻi Island, bringing the state total to 14. State officials will address the new cases during a 3 p.m. press briefing today.

In response to growing concerns over the coronavirus pandemic, the Haʻikū Hoʻolauleʻa and Flower Festival, which was set for April 25, has been canceled. 

An individual who tested positive for COVID-19 is a guest at the Westin Nanea Ocean Ocean Villas, a Marriott Bonvoy property located in Kāʻanapali, Maui Now has confirmed. 

Hawaiian Airlines announced today it will suspend thrice-weekly nonstop service between Honolulu’s Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) and Sapporo’s New Chitose Airport (CTS) from April 2 through July 18.

  The Shops at Wailea will be cutting its hours of operation starting Tuesday, March 18 because of COVID-19. The Wailea shopping center remains open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. from Mondays through Saturdays and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sundays. All cultural classes and live entertainment events are canceled until further notice. […]

The SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loan program became available this week to businesses that are being impacted by the COVID-19 coronavirus. These working capital loans of up to $2 million can be used to pay fixed debts, payroll and other bills that can’t be paid because of the disaster’s impact.

Representatives from the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) say they are working to ensure the “safety and timely delivery of the US food supply while protecting the health of USDA employees during this COVID-19 National Emergency.”

The Trump Administration today announced expanded Medicare telehealth coverage that will enable Medicare beneficiaries to receive a wider range of healthcare services from their doctors without having to travel to a healthcare facility.