Maui Coronavirus Updates

Amid growing concerns of Covid-19, the Nisei Veterans Memorial Center (NVMC) announced today that its education center will be closed to the public beginning Monday, until further notice.

“We are starting to see the edge of community spread of the COVID-19 virus here in the islands. We are taking unprecedented actions to protect the vulnerable in our community, and ensure that medical resources are available to those who most need them,” said Gov. Ige.  

As of today, all Association of Paddlesurf Professionals World Tour events are moving ahead as planned, the APP announced today. 

Temporary closures are announced for youth centers and clubs and the Kaunoa Senior Services’ Congregate Nutrition Program and Leisure/Wellness Program, in Maui County.

Due to the ongoing spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, the World Surf League (WSL) is postponing or canceling all events, at all levels of competition, through the end of May.

Councilmember Tasha Kama has postponed her campaign fundraiser that was scheduled for March 19. The new date has yet to be announced but is expected to be held later this year. The postponement comes “out of an abundance of caution,” according to a press release. The campaign fundraiser is one of many cancellations and closures […]

Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-Hawaiʻi) joined 19 of her Senate colleagues to urge the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to extend the April 15, 2020 filing deadline for federal individual income taxes so that taxpayers will have additional flexibility during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Hawaiʻi legislative leaders are scheduled to discuss suspending the 2020 session due to concerns surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic.

The organization has not yet announced when the center will reopen.

Suspension includes “Talk Story” networker originally scheduled for April 14.

Event organizers have not announced a new event date yet. Proceeds will support performing arts programs for Maui youth. 

Proceeds raised will help keiki competitors.

Lahaina Restoration Foundation is closing its staffed museums and cancelling its events and classes from Monday, March 16, until further notice to help ensure the health and safety of staff, visitors and the entire community in support of efforts to contain the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19).

The Maui Tomorrow Foundationʻs STAND UP! SPEAK UP! Civic Engagement Workshop, which was scheduled for March 21 is being switched to an online webinar format.

Whalers Village announced today that it will be cutting down its operating hours amid COVID-19 concerns. The new operating hours are from noon to 7 p.m. every day except Sunday. Sunday operating hours are from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tenants of the shopping such as retailers, merchants, and restaurants may implement their own hours […]

Here is a list of considerations from the CDC for postponing or canceling a large gathering.

President Donald Trump and members of the Coronavirus Task Force hold a press briefing. In his address, the president called for gatherings of no more than 10 people, recommended schooling from home when possible and asked the public to avoid discretionary travel.

  Maui Sunday Market announced Sunday evening that it will be canceling future events due to concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic. The Maui Sunday Market announced Saturday afternoon the cancellation of their Sunday, March 15 event to ensure the health and safety of vendors and visitors. Check our running list of cancellations, closures and postponements […]

The Diana Ross Hawaiʻi concert dates have been canceled due to concerns surrounding the COVID-19 virus. Ross was scheduled to perform May 9, 2020 at the Neal S. Blaisdell Arena; and May 10 and 11, 2020 at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center.

The Hawaiʻi State Judiciary announced today that beginning Monday, March 16, it will restrict access to anyone who has a fever, cough, or other respiratory symptoms; has traveled outside Hawaiʻi in the past 14 days; or who has had close prolonged contact with a person who has or is suspected to have COVID-19.