Maui Coronavirus Updates

A new report compiled by the University of Hawaiʻi Economic Research Organization shows that the number of tenants fully caught up on rent dropped from 95% prior to the pandemic to 85% in August.

The Agriculture Micro Grants Program provides grant funding of up to $25,000 to farmers on Maui, Molokai and Lanai.

Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea is welcoming guests back on Nov. 20, 2020.

The testing is part of a mass effort to conduct testing at all correctional facilities statewide after a COVID-19 outbreak at the Oʻahu Community Correctional Center first reported in August. 

There were 52 new COVID-19 cases in Hawai‘i today, including 41 on the island of O‘ahu, 10 on Hawai‘i Island and one on Maui, including one case in Kulai. Kaua‘i reported no new cases today. *As a result of updated information, two cases from Maui were removed from the counts resulting in one less case each in Wailuku and Lahaina.

These federal funds will go to the Department of Health to develop vaccine distribution plans, determine where the vaccine will be administered, and ensure an adequate number of vaccination providers.

There were 70 new COVID-19 cases in Hawai‘i today, including 53 on the island of O‘ahu, 15 on Hawai‘i Island and two on Maui, including cases in Lahaina and Kīhei. Hawai‘i’s COVID-19 death toll increased to 156, with three new deaths reported since yesterday in Maui County. Details on the deaths and when they occurred are pending release.

Throughout the month of September 2020, Maui police say information was obtained that several individuals overdosed on a blue pill believed to be oxycodone. The blue pills were suspected to be laced with fentanyl, according to Maui police.

There were 133 new COVID-19 cases in Hawai‘i today, including 87 on the island of O‘ahu, 43 on Hawai‘i Island and three on Maui. Kaua‘i reported no new cases today. Hawai‘i’s COVID-19 death toll increased to 153, with 11 new deaths reported since yesterday on the island of O‘ahu. The cumulative total of cases in Maui County is 394 cases over the course of the pandemic.  To date, there have been 19 cases on the island Molokaʻi.

Eleven COVID-19 deaths on Oʻahu are being reported by the state today with eight of the deaths occurring between Aug. 15 to Sept. 15, 2020.  Eight of the deaths were recently validated and classified as those records became available.

The Federal Worker Leave Fairness Act makes sure that no federal worker loses their leave when they are prevented from taking time off during a pandemic.

“In particular, I am concerned about whether the White House is conducting the necessary contact tracing and testing for all White House residence staff,” Schatz wrote in a letter to Meadows.

The reopenings include: Movie Theaters; Bowling Alleys; and Commercial Event Operators – Includes restrictions/guidelines for outdoor events such as lūʻau events and weddings.

There were 87 new COVID-19 cases in Hawai‘i today, including 70 on the island of O‘ahu, 16 on Hawai‘i Island and one in a resident diagnosed outside of the state. Kaua‘i and Maui County reported no new cases today.

Mossman discusses answers to the following questions: have visits to the ER gone up or down during the COVID-19 pandemic; is it better to call 911 for an ambulance, or drive yourself if you live close; and what are the acronyms for the signs and symptoms of stroke.

The residential communities of Kapalua and their homeowners, Hua Momona Farms and Maui Food Bank have come together to sponsor another Community Giveback on Saturday, Oct. 17 at 8 a.m. at the Kapalua Village Center.

In a Tweet tonight, President Trump said he and the First Lady have tested positive for COVID-19.

The Hawaiʻi State Department of Education Grab-and-Go school meals program will be returning for the fall semester at 203 public schools beginning on Monday, Oct. 12, through Friday, Dec. 18, to provide free meals to children ages 18 and younger.

Maui County has launched of an online resource directory to connect Maui County’s small businesses for services and products during COVID-19, Mayor Michael Victorino announced. The Hoʻoulu Maui Nui Business Directory is a one-stop, online resource for small businesses.

There were 108 new COVID-19 cases in Hawai‘i today, including 102 on the island of O‘ahu and six on Hawai‘i Island. The cumulative total of cases in Maui County is 391 cases over the course of the pandemic.  To date, there have been 19 cases on the island Molokaʻi.