Maui Coronavirus Updates

Award-winning artists and budding musicians from Hawaiʻi Island formed Alohaland Collective and released a campaign and song called “Our Kuleana.” The campaign and recording encourages residents to mobilize during critical times of need during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Due to updated data provided by the state Department of Health, Maui’s active case count dropped from 101 yesterday to 24 today.  In Honolulu, the active case count dropped from 6064 yesterday to 1601 today.  Statewide the number of active cases dropped from 6,267 yesterday to 1,761 today.

The unions say Kaiser Permanente’s plan to close its Gastrointestinal and Ambulatory Surgery services at its Wailuku Clinic expressed concerns over continuity of care, waiting time for procedures and potential job losses.

“What happens next will be critical. The transition plan to a new management team must put the health and safety of patients and staff first. HHSC must also ensure that a change in management does not adversely impact staffing and census in other facilities and that all residents of nursing facilities on Hawai‘i Island receive care in the most appropriate setting,” said Sen. Schatz.

The Hawai‘i State Hospital in Kane‘ohe reports that one patient and three staff members within the hospital’s admissions unit have tested positive for COVID-19.

There were 112 new COVID-19 cases in Hawai‘i today including 97 on O‘ahu, 14 on Hawai‘i Island and one on Kaua‘i. Hawai‘i’s COVID-19 death toll increased to 127 with three new deaths on O‘ahu confirmed by the state Department of Health.

Hawaiian’s initial labs will be operational near Los Angeles (LAX) and San Francisco (SFO) International airports, with more testing locations coming soon at its other US mainland gateways.

Licensed liquor establishments in Maui County that fail to comply with County of Maui Public Health Emergency Rules will be ordered to close for a 24-hour period in a measure aimed at minimizing the spread of COVID-19.

There were 90 new COVID-19 cases in Hawai‘i today including 81 on O‘ahu, five on Hawai‘i Island, two in Maui County (both in Kīhei) and two in Hawai‘i residents who tested positive outside of the state.

Starting on October 15, customers traveling on United from San Francisco International Airport to Hawaiʻi will have the option to take a rapid test at the airport or a self-collected, mail-in test ahead of their trip.

The senators report that many of those that haven’t closed “have been bought by hedge funds, subjected to relentless cost-cutting measures, and seen their newsrooms shrunk by nearly half. The current pandemic and resulting recession has only accelerated these trends.”

Maui Mayor Michael Victorino announced that the County of Maui has allocated more than $20 million in CARES Act funds toward recommendations made by his MauiCARES Task Force.

Governor David Ige today signed a 13th supplementary emergency proclamation that extends the COVID-19 emergency period in Hawaiʻi through Oct. 31.  However, beginning Oct. 15, a pre-travel testing option will allow travelers an alternative to the mandatory 14-day quarantine.

There were 168 new COVID-19 cases in Hawai‘i today including 154 on O‘ahu, 13 on Hawai‘i Island and one in Maui County. Hawai‘i’s COVID-19 death toll increased to 122 with two new deaths on O‘ahu confirmed by the state Department of Health.

A fifth Bayanihan Food Distribution takes place at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2020 at the Binhi at Ani Filipino Community Center in Kahului.

With schools in Hawai‘i preparing for increased access to in-person instruction in the second quarter, US Senator Brian Schatz today urged school leaders to take additional steps to ensure adequate air flow and filtration in classrooms.

Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell announced his new Emergency Order for O‘ahu set to go into effect on Thursday.  This replaces the current Amended Second Stay-at-Home/Work-from-Home Order which is set to expire on Sept. 24.

Four new COVID-19 cases were reported at the Roselani Place assisted living community on Maui since last week, bringing the total number of infections reported at the facility to 56 since mid-August. The positive cases include 28 staff and 28 residents.

There were 63 new COVID-19 cases in Hawai‘i today including 55 on O‘ahu and eight on Hawai‘i Island. Maui County had no new cases for a third consecutive day, with the cumulative total remaining at 385.  To date, there have been 16 cases on the island Molokaʻi over the course of the pandemic and an estimated 13 of them are active.

The program will pay $300 a week to all eligible claimants that have a weekly benefit amount of $100 or more in unemployment insurance benefits. The program excludes those with a weekly benefit amount of less than $100.