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All but one of the 201 newly diagnosed COVID-19 cases, reported by the state Department of Health today, are from O‘ahu. Maui has a single new case.  There were also two deaths reported today: Both of the latest victims are men, and both are from O‘ahu.

Maui County residents that have yet to submit their ballots for tomorrow’s Primary Election can do so at drop off locations countywide. Maui also has four voter service centers that provide accessible in-person voting, same day voter registration and collection of voted ballots. 

Governor David Ige this afternoon announced he is reinstating the mandatory 14-day interisland travel quarantine for travelers arriving in Kaua‘i, Hawai‘i, Maui and Kalawao Counties.  This takes effect on Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2020.  In making the announcement, he said, “There’s no question the virus is surging in the state.”   He said the decision came amid record high numbers and an increase in hospitalizations.

Governor David Ige holds a media briefing this afternoon, starting at 2:30 p.m. to discuss COVID-19 related updates.  

The state recorded 53 new COVID-19 cases today, but state officials say the figure is an undercount as a result of technical difficulties with their electronic laboratory reporting system.  State officials plan to update the count as soon as the issues are resolved.

Amazon Air begins operations today at Kahului Airport on Maui and Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keāhole on Hawaiʻi Island. Both locations are identified as new regional gateways and will service daily flights originating from Amazon Air’s mainland regional gateway at March Air Reserve Base in Riverside, California.

Two O‘ahu residents are the 28th and 29th casualties of COVID-19 in Hawai‘i.  The cases include: An elderly female, with underlying medical conditions, had been a resident at a Pearl City nursing home, but then was hospitalized. An elderly man, also with underlying health issues, was also in the hospital when he died.

Phase 2 of the project will install the temperature scanning equipment at the remaining gates by Aug. 20. Phase 3 expects to have the facial imaging equipment installed by Dec. 31, 2020.

Citing concern over ongoing triple digit daily COVID-19 counts on the island of Oʻahu, Maui Mayor Michael Victorino is renewing his request to reinstate the interisland travel quarantine. He’s also asking the governor to delay the planned reopening of public high schools and universities.  And he’s encouraging those who don’t have to travel to refrain from doing so, citing an incident on Lānaʻi last week in which two Oʻahu contractors ended up testing positive after returning home.

An investigation is underway into the death of a 44-year-old male officer with the Maui Police Department. Police say the officer was off-duty at the time of the incident. 

State health officials say the recent escalating disease rate may potentially require the state to resume tighter controls and restrictions to prevent the spread of the disease. Department officials say this will be especially important as Hawai‘i prepares for the opening of schools and, potentially, the welcoming of trans-Pacific travelers.

In Hawai‘i, nearly 100,000 people are employed by such restaurants — nearly 15% of the workforce — and they account for billions in sales. The first 14 days of the grant’s availability is only available to restaurants with annual revenues of $1.5 million or fewer, ensuring that the smallest restaurants are prioritized.

Maui Mayor Michael Victorino issued amended Maui Public Health Emergency Rules on Aug. 5, 2020. The document details the rules and orders enacted for the County of Maui.

The state recorded another triple digit day of new COVID-19 cases today, with all 173 on the island of Oʻahu. This brings the total cases in Hawaiʻi over the course of the pandemic to 2,763.

Rep. Gabbard and her guests answered questions from callers on topics from infectious disease protocols in health care facilities, assistance for renters and the help provided by the HEROES Act, the availability of rapid testing, and whether or not there will be another round of stimulus checks.

The Hawaiʻi State Department of Education has launched an ‘Ohana Help Desk providing technology support to public school students and their parents.  Department officials call the self-service system the first comprehensive statewide service of its kind in the nation.  

A final sendoff was held at Kahului Airport today for Special Agent John Bost III, who died a week ago today in what officials have deemed an accidental death in the line of duty, while serving at the Kīhei Police Station in South Maui.  

DOH is reporting another day of triple digit coronavirus diagnosis. 144 cases today, with 139 on O‘ahu and five (5) on Hawai‘i Island. The Honolulu Medical Examiner reported the death of a Honolulu man to the Dept. of Health, who had tested positive for COVID-19. The man was in the 40 to 59-year-old age group and he had underlying medical conditions.

The album, “Huliāmahi Volume 1” honors ʻāina in Hawai‘i with legal and political undertones. The songs will be featured in an upcoming virtual concert, “Mele Huliāmahi,” produced by Kanaeokana and Kāhuli Leo Leʻa. The concert airs on Friday, Aug. 28, 2020 at 5:30 p.m. on Facebook Live.

The County of Maui launched a new Virtual Job Fair website to assist residents seeking employment opportunities, job training or new career paths.  The website, MauiCountyVirtualJobFair.com, also gives employers an online resource to find workers.