Maui Coronavirus Updates

The County of Maui reminds residents that rental assistance may be available to those who have lost their job or have reduced income by more than 25% as a direct result of COVID-19.

“There is discussions with the governor.  Mayor actually went to Honolulu today to have discussions with the governor and we look forward to an announcement coming out very shortly,” said Maui Managing Director Sandy Baz.  

Circuit courts may resume jury trials on September 1 “barring further public health or other extraordinary developments that would make doing so imprudent. Grand juries have already resumed in the Second (Maui County) and Fifth (Kauaʻi) circuits. First (Oʻahu) and Third (Hawaiʻi Island) circuits will resume grand jury proceedings in July.

Produce distribution for the general public will take place from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m., or until supplies run out, in the County parking lot located between the County gym and school cafeteria.

There are three new COVID-19 case reported in Hawaiʻi today–all of them on Oʻahu–pushing the statewide count to 819 cases in Hawaiʻi over the course of the pandemic.  To date, 673 people (83.9%) have recovered including 113 in Maui County. There are currently 129 active cases in the state, including three on Maui.

Red flags that the caller might be an impersonator include asking for your Social Security Number, bank information, or a form of payment.

Mayor Michael Victorino announced drive-through testing for COVID-19 in West, South and Central Maui from Wednesday through Friday, June 24–26, 2020.

Representative John M. Mizuno, Chair of the House Health Committee, and Representative Rida Cabanilla, a registered nurse, are asking all nursing homes to comply with recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines and have COVID-19 testing for all their residents.

Mayor Michael Victorino announced today the extension of the Micro Business Loan Program with an additional $750,000 of funding from the County of Maui.

Maui Managing Director Sandy Baz reports that the bus will be located in Hāna Bay for the next two weeks, from Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. and then from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.

There are four new COVID-19 case reported in Hawaiʻi today–all of them on Oʻahu–pushing the statewide count to 816 cases in Hawaiʻi over the course of the pandemic. The state Department of Health reports that as a result of updated information, two cases were removed from the counts.  To date, 669 people (83.7%) have recovered including 113 in Maui County. There are currently 130 active cases in the state, including three on Maui.

The Wailea Blue Course will close on July 6, 2020, until further notice.  Course executives say the closure is “a result of devastating economic conditions brought about by the coronavirus pandemic.”

In honor of Pride Month, the Hawai‘i Department of Health today launched the Sexual and Gender Minority (SGM) online resource hub.

The Hawai‘i State Senate is scheduled to resume its 2020 session today. Committees will be considering a limited number of critical bills that were put on hold when the Senate was forced to recess in mid-March due to COVID-19.

The County of Maui Office of Economic Development announced the launch of its refreshed www.KamaainaFirst.com website.

Minit Medical is conducting drive-through testing this week at three different locations on Maui: Wednesday: Lahaina Aquatic Center from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Thursday: South Maui Community Park from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.; and Friday: Keōpūolani Park from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

There are 11 new COVID-19 case reported in Hawaiʻi today–nine on Oʻahu, and two on Hawaiʻi Island–pushing the statewide count to 814 cases in Hawaiʻi over the course of the pandemic.

Maui Now’s Wendy Osher interviews Dr. Stacy Ammerman, OB-GYN from the Maui Memorial Medical Center. Dr. Ammerman will answer questions about deliveries during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Kaua‘i had no cases for ten weeks and this raises the cumulative number of COVID-19 cases on the island to 29, since March. There are six (6) new cases on O‘ahu and one (1) on Maui for a total of 14 new cases confirmed in the past 24-hours, and a statewide case total of 803.   

The building will be open during normal business hours from 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, except holidays.  The council has notified the county that the 8th floor will remain closed at this time–this includes the council chamber and council member offices.