Maui Coronavirus Updates

Come Monday, a booster shot will be required for eligible individuals in order to be considered fully vaccinated in Maui County.

In Maui County, the seven day average for new cases daily is 690. For every 100,000 residents in Maui County, there have been an average of 412.1 newly reported cases per day over a seven day period–thatʻs the highest in the state.

“MMMC’s census is very busy at over 95% capacity with COVID and non-COVID patient care needs,” said Maui Health spokesperson Tracy Dallarda. “However, the hospital is not at an ‘internal emergency’ status as other hospitals around the state have declared…”

There are now 44 people hospitalized in Maui County with COVID-19, surpassing the 41 reported during the height of the delta surge in August 2021. 

Of today’s 3,929 cases, there are 3,274 cases identified as confirmed, and +655 probable cases were added to the count.  The confirmed cases included: 2,431 on O‘ahu (+595 probable); 179 on Hawai‘i Island (+61 probable); 401 on Maui (-4 probable); 196 on Kaua‘i (+2 probable); 20 on Molokaʻi; 17 on Lānaʻi; and 30 Hawai‘i residents diagnosed while out of state (+1 probable).

The state’s request for surge medical staffing was updated to 955 clinicians to address the recent spike in COVID-19 hospitalizations because of omicron.

To expand access to COVID-19 testing, Kaiser Permanente is now offering self-swabbing PCR tests on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Kīhei Clinic on Maui, by appointment only – no walk-ins.

There are now 41 people hospitalized in Maui County with COVID-19, the same amount as reported during the height of the delta surge in August 2021.

Residential households in the US can order one set of four free at-home tests from USPS.com. Tests are free and orders usually ship in 7-12 days.

There are 4,700 new COVID-19 cases reported today, including 495 cases on Maui, 23 on Molokaʻi, and five on Lānaʻi.

In Maui County, the seven day average for new cases daily is 469. The countyʻs test positivity rate was last listed at 23.9% on Saturday, Jan. 15, before a bottleneck in testing temporarily suspended reporting of this metric. For every 100,000 residents in Maui County, there have been an average of 280.0 newly reported cases per day over a seven day period.

“The number of cases Hawai‘i is experiencing is unprecedented, leading to a tremendous demand for testing. As testing data flows through the electronic reporting system, the system is stressed. Our essential DOH employees are also wrestling with tremendous challenges. We must adapt to address these circumstances,” said Health Director Dr. Elizabeth Char, FACEP.

There are 5,977 new COVID-19 cases today, including 913 cases on Maui, 23 on Molokaʻi, and 20 on Lānaʻi.

“Things are starting to increase significantly and quickly… One good thing is we’re not seeing the level of severity of illness that we had seen previously. But with the sheer numbers of positives we’re seeing, people are ending up hospitalized, so it’s keeping us very busy,” said Dr. Shea.

There are now 36 people hospitalized in Maui County with COVID-19, according to counts last updated at 9 a.m. on Jan. 14, 2022, from Maui Health. Thatʻs up from 28 reported yesterday morning, and 26 reported on Thursday afternoon.

With staffing impacts and a steady count of COVID-19 hospitalizations on Maui, measures to stay ahead of the latest surge are in motion.

There are 3,392 new COVID-19 cases today; and four new COVID-19 deaths, including two on Hawaiʻi Island, and one each in Maui County, and on Oʻahu.

Statewide, there were 325 people hospitalized with COVID-19, including 27 on Maui. There are 3,512 new cases today, including 373 on Maui, 19 on Molokaʻi, and eight on Lānaʻi.

There are now 26 people hospitalized in Maui County with COVID-19, according to counts last updated at 9 a.m. on Jan. 11, 2022, from Maui Health. Eleven of the current Maui COVID-19 hospitalizations are in vaccinated, and 15 are in unvaccinated individuals. There are now two Maui COVID-positive patients in the ICU (1 vaccinated/1 unvaccinated) and one vaccinated COVID-19 patient on a ventilator.

There are now 28 people hospitalized in Maui County with COVID-19, according to counts last updated at 9 a.m. on Jan. 10, 2022, from Maui Health. Ten of the current Maui COVID-19 hospitalizations are in vaccinated, and 18 are in unvaccinated individuals. There are now two Maui COVID-positive patients in the ICU (1 vaccinated/1 unvaccinated) and one vaccinated COVID-19 patient on a ventilator.