Maui Coronavirus Updates
Dec. 23, 2020 COVID-19 Update: 107 New Cases (69 O‘ahu, 15 Maui, 13 Hawai‘i Island, 10 Out-of-State); 3 Deaths
There were 107 new COVID-19 cases reported in Hawai‘i on Wednesday, including 69 on O‘ahu, 15 on Maui, 13 on Hawaiʻi Island, and 10 in Hawaiʻi residents diagnosed outside of the state.
Maui First Responders Begin Vaccinations at UHMC Drive Up Clinic
A drive up COVID-19 vaccination clinic was held for first responders at the University of Hawaiʻi Maui College in Kahului on Wednesday for fire, police and front line medical workers.
Frontline Health Care Workers Receive the First Pfizer Vaccines to Reach Maui
Respiratory Therapist Will Ambat was the first person to get vaccinated in Maui County today. He eagerly volunteered to get the vaccine on this first day to protect himself and his family.
BREAKING: Gov. Ige Announces Delay for State Furloughs
Based on the promise of federal aid, the governor made the decision to delay the implementation of the furloughs, which was set to begin on Jan. 1, 2021. However, he added that because it’s a fluid situation, there is no timeline of when the furloughs will begin.
Maui ʻOhana Mourns Loss of Family Member in Utah to COVID
A Maui family is mourning the passing of Billy Maluhia “Malu” Plunkett Jr. who passed away over the weekend after contracting COVID-19 while living and working on the mainland.
Lt. Governor Receives COVID-19 Vaccine
Lieutenant Governor Josh Green received his first dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine at the Queen’s Medical Center this morning.
Dec. 22, 2020 COVID-19 Update: 66 New Cases (51 O‘ahu, 7 Maui, 6 Hawai‘i Island, 2 Out-of-State)
There were 66 new COVID-19 cases reported in Hawai‘i on Tuesday, including 51 on O‘ahu, seven on Maui, six on Hawaiʻi Island, and two in Hawaiʻi residents diagnosed outside of the state.
Dec. 21, 2020 COVID-19 Update: 134 New Cases (104 O‘ahu, 14 Maui, 13 Hawai‘i Island, 1 Kauai, 2 Out-of-State)
There were 134 new COVID-19 cases reported in Hawai‘i on Monday, including 104 on O‘ahu, 14 on Maui, 13 on Hawaiʻi Island, one on Kauaʻi and two in Hawaiʻi residents diagnosed outside of the state.
Governor Ige’s Biennium Budget 2021-23 Reflects “Sudden, Sharp Reductions”
Gov. Ige announced that he may be seeking emergency appropriations in separate legislation to support COVID-19 mitigation efforts such as vaccination implementation, hospital surge staffing and the Safe Travels program.
Schatz: Hawai‘i to Receive $1.7 Billion from a New $900B COVID-19 Stimulus Package
Today, Sen. Schatz (D-Hawai‘i) announced that Hawai‘i will receive at least $1.7 billion in estimated funding from a new $900 billion COVID-19 relief package.
HI-EMA Reminds Residents to Avoid Gatherings of Five or More
Hawai’i Emergency Management Agency (HI-EMA) is strongly urging residents to avoid gatherings of five or more people during the holidays, as COVID-19 positive case counts continue to surge across the country.
Dec. 20, 2020 COVID-19 Update: 204 New Cases (180 O‘ahu, 11 Maui, 13 Hawai‘i Island); 1 Death
There were 204 new COVID-19 cases reported in Hawai‘i on Sunday, including 180 on O‘ahu, 11 on Maui and 13 on Hawaiʻi Island.
Dec. 19, 2020 COVID-19 Update: 156 New Cases (116 O‘ahu, 14 Maui, 21 Hawai‘i Island, 1 Kaua‘i, 4 Out-of-State)
There were 156 new COVID-19 cases reported in Hawai‘i on Saturday, including 116 on O‘ahu, 14 on Maui, 21 on Hawaiʻi Island, one on Kauaʻi and four in Hawai‘i residents diagnosed outside of the state. According to the latest mapping updates provided by the state Department of Health there were six cases in Lahaina, three in Wailuku, and two each in Makawao and Spreckelsville.
Former Maui Woman Arrested for Alleged Quarantine Violation; has Volunteered to Leave Island
A former resident of Maui was arrested for alleged violation of rules and orders relating to travel quarantine.
Dec. 18, 2020 COVID-19 Update: 130 New Cases (105 O‘ahu, 11 Maui, 7 Hawai‘i Island, 1 Kaua‘i, 6 Out-of-State); 1 Deaths
There were 130 new COVID-19 cases reported in Hawai‘i on Thursday, including 11 on Maui. According to the latest mapping updates provided by the state Department of Health there were six cases in Wailuku, three cases in Kīhei, two in Lahaina, and one case each in Kahului, Kula and Spreckelsville. Since only 11 new infections were documented today, three of the cases would have been from outstanding previous reports.
Man Arrested on Maui for Alleged Quarantine Violation and Unsworn Falsification to Authorities
A 64-year-old man was arrested and charged on Maui with alleged violation of rules and orders relating to travel quarantine and unsworn falsification to authorities.
FDA Panel Recommends Granting Emergency Use Authorization of Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine
A US Food & Drug Administration committee issued a recommendation today for the FDA to grant Emergency Use Authorization for the Moderna mRNA-1273 COVID-19 vaccine.
Dec. 17, 2020 COVID-19 Update: 142 New Cases (113 O‘ahu, 7 Maui, 16 Hawai‘i Island, 1 Kaua‘i, 5 Out-of-State); 2 Deaths
There were 142 new COVID-19 cases reported in Hawai‘i on Thursday, including seven on Maui. The new Maui infections include two each in Kīhei and Makawao, and one case each in Lahaina, Kahului and Kula. Lahaina has the most current infections in Maui County with 58 cases reported over the past two weeks.
Central Maui Food Distribution Event, Saturday, Dec. 19
A food distribution event will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 19, at the War Memorial Gym parking lot in Wailuku.
AlohaSafe Alert App Officially Launches in Maui County
The AlohaSafe Alert app officially launched in Maui County on Wednesday. Maui is the first County in the State of Hawaiʻi to have the resource available to curb the spread of COVID-19.
