Maui Coronavirus Updates

Governor David Ige this afternoon discussed the state’s triple-digit case count today, calling for limits on social gatherings, a look at the potential closure of bars (which has already been requested by Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell), and considering limitations on gatherings at beaches and parks. 

Drive-through COVID-19 testing takes place this Friday, July 31, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Lahaina Aquatic Center. The clinic comes amid record high case counts for new infections in Hawaiʻi.

The case count for today stands at a total of 109; 98 on O‘ahu, nine (9) on Maui, and two (2) on Kaua‘i. A total of 5,160 tests were processed between yesterday and today. Normally, about 1,000-2,000 tests are processed each day.  

Council Chair Alice Lee disagrees with Mayor Michael Victorino’s suggestion, that the council return to in-person meetings in the Council Chamber. She said the Council and its standing committees will continue to meet exclusively via video conference, at least as long as the governor’s emergency proclamation on COVID-19 remains in effect and perhaps longer if state law is amended.

There are currently 526 active cases in the state, including 23 on Maui. This comes after record high daily totals reported on Thursday (55), Friday (60) and Saturday (73). There were also 64 cases reported on Sunday and 28 cases on Monday.

Plantation Estates Lot Owners Association in conjunction with Hua Momona Farms is sponsoring a Community Giveback on Saturday, Aug. 15 at 8 a.m. at the Kapalua Village Center.

Last month, an additional $750,000 was added to the program, pushing total program funding to $1.75 million.  Already, more than 70 small business operators in Maui County are getting a share of $1 million already allocated and another 47 applications are pending. 

Drive-through COVID-19 testing will be held tomorrow, Wednesday, July 29, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Keōpūolani Regional Park.  

The Hawaiʻi Board of Education will review a proposal on Thursday afternoon that seeks to move the start date for students from the previously announced Aug. 4 date to Aug. 17 instead.

Hawai‘i is the only destination in the United States being considered for Japan’s resumption of international travel. Other destinations that Japan has begun discussions with include China, South Korea, Taiwan, and several European countries.

Public health authorities from the state Department of Health are advising anyone who may have been patrons at two Honolulu bars to step forward and contact their physicians for follow-up. This is to facilitate COVID-19 contact tracing efforts on the Island of Oʻahu.

After three consecutive days of record high one-day totals, Hawaii’s case count for new COVID-19 infections decreased, but remained in the double digits with 64 new positive cases on Sunday, July 26.

The state has issued $2.3 billion in benefits since March 1.

The cat population is at a critically high level beyond shelter capacity, with 87 waiting to be adopted in the Cat Ohana and 155 more in foster care.

Mayor Michael Victorino called upon Maui County residents to redouble their efforts to practice health and safety protocols to curb the spread of COVID-19.  The statement comes as the state posted its third consecutive day of record high single-day increases in COVID-19 Cases.

Today, DOH reports a new single-day record case count of 73, again with the majority of the cases on O‘ahu (68), and five (5) on Maui.Today, DOH reports a new single-day record case count of 73, again with the majority of the cases on O‘ahu (68), and five (5) on Maui.

Maui Mayor Michael Victorino says he is asking the Governor to reinstate the mandatory 14-day quarantine on interisland travel due to the large numbers of COVID-19 cases occurring on the island of Oʻahu. 

The State of Hawai‘i’s mandatory 14-day quarantine rule for travelers is being modified temporarily in consideration of the impacts of Tropical Cyclone Douglas.

After a record number of new coronavirus cases on Thursday, today the Hawai‘i Dept. of Health (DOH) is reporting another single-day record of 60 new COVID-19 infections. The majority of the cases, like yesterday, are on the island of O‘ahu (58), with one case on Maui, and the other one is a Hawai‘i resident diagnosed out of state. 

The Emergency Department screening tent at Maui Memorial Medical Center will be taken down in preparation for Hurricane Douglas. A hospital spokesperson said the tent is rated for 30 mph sustained wind and with the threat of the Hurricane and even stronger winds, the tent will be taken down temporarily.