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There were 164 new COVID-19 cases in Hawai‘i today including 147 on O‘ahu, three on Maui and 14 on Hawai‘i Island. 

A small sign waving demonstration was held on Aug. 29 by the same group, calling the approval a “double standard” saying they would like to see the same protocols available to Maui residents, ideally all people traveling to Maui.

There were 221 new COVID-19 cases in Hawai‘i today including 191 on O‘ahu, five on Maui, 24 on Hawai‘i Island and one in a resident who was diagnosed outside of the state. Also, as a result of updated information, one case from Honolulu was removed from the counts.

Emergency crews are on the scene of a motor vehicle accident on the Honoapiʻilani Highway.  Witnesses say a car flipped on the “Pali” section of Honoapiʻilani Highway on Kahului side of the tunnel. Traffic remained open in both directions, but motorists experienced delays while the accident was cleared.

Based on early assessments, it appears one pole came down along Baldwin Avenue between Pāʻia Mill Road and Kona Road and snagged power lines that brought down three other poles.

The Hawai’i Small Business Development Center announced the release of the 2019 edition of the annual “Maui County Data Book,” providing comprehensive statistical information on Maui County. The statistical reference book is available in online and book form. 

There were no immediate reports of damage following a 3.7 (preliminary magnitude 3.3) earthquake reported at 9:43 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 4, 2020 on Maui. The USGS reports that the quake was located:  2.5 km (1.6 mi) ESE of Paia, Hawaii. There was no immediate advisories issued by the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center. 

Year to date, Habitat for Humanity Maui has completed four homes in the Kahoma Residential Subdivision and is projecting to finish this development by the end of the year.

There were 271 new COVID-19 cases in Hawai‘i today including 236 on O‘ahu, one on Maui and 34 on Hawai‘i Island. Hawai‘i’s COVID-19 death toll rises to 81 with the passing of two more residents.

The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands through its contractor Goodfellow Bros. LLC, will begin roadway repairs in Kahikinui, Maui on Sept. 8, 2020.

Heidi Taogoshi, public health nursing supervisor for the Maui District Health Office said there are currently 24 case investigators, 20-30 trained National Guardsmen, and the department is also hiring 12 temporary staff that will start with orientation next week.  

Trans-Pacific travelers to Hawai‘i and interisland travelers are asked to fill out the information well in advance of their trip.  The health-related information needs to be provided within 24 hours of departure.

Nearly 370 people were tested for COVID-19 today during a drive-through testing event at Keōpūolani Park. The tests included about 180 tests for County of Maui employees of the Department of the Prosecuting Attorney and the Maui Fire and Police Departments.

Special Agents with the Attorney General’s office conducted quarantine checks at two Waikīkī hotels as part of a proactive attempt to enforce quarantine orders.  

The Maui Police Department today identified 10 more presumptive positive COVID-19 cases today. The news comes as seven earlier presumptive positive tests all came back negative today.  The original three cases identified through the department last week have been confirmed as positive.  

There were 211 new COVID-19 cases in Hawai‘i today including 190 on O‘ahu four on Maui and 17 on Hawai‘i Island.   There were also four deaths linked to COVID-19 in Hawai‘i today, all on O‘ahu, bringing the state total since the pandemic began to 79. Details are pending release.

The carrier, which has been operating a reduced schedule since March due to the pandemic and resulting travel restrictions, will continue to cap cabin capacity at 70 percent through October to allow for onboard distancing.

This adds one additional week of a $300 plus-up for various types of unemployment benefits on top of the three weeks initially approved by Federal Emergency Management Agency on August 29.

Just as the event was scheduled to begin, news broke that Dr. Emily Roberson, the Department of Health’s new investigations branch chief and head of the state’s contact tracing program, had requested a leave of absence until chain of command issues can be sorted out.

The Hawaiʻi State Judiciary confirmed a second positive COVID-19 case involving an employee at Hoapili Hale on Maui. There are now 12 confirmed positive cases for Judiciary employees statewide including: nine on Oʻahu, two on Maui, and one on Hawaiʻi island.