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State officials unveiled the new Hawaiʻi SMART Health Card, which launches on Sept. 10, 2021. The voluntary program enables individuals who received their COVID-19 vaccinations in Hawaiʻi to create a state-issued digital card that may be used to confirm their vaccination status to businesses and venues that require it.

There were 380 additional COVID-19 cases in Hawai‘i on Wednesday, including 54 on Maui.

County officials are calling Maui’s new set of rules “Safer Outside.” It includes the previously announced vaccine guidelines for eateries, and newly announced reduction in capacity for commercial recreational boating, ground transportation, and commercial tour operators. There will also be no spectators at indoor or outdoor sporting events.

Hawaiʻi State Epidemiologist Dr. Sarah Kemble answered media questions on Tuesday afternoon about today’s COVID-19 count, pediatric and breakthrough cases, the mu variant and booster shots. During a brief Zoom update, state health officials provided some updates on what we’re seeing now and what we can expect in the weeks ahead.

A brush fire in the Piʻihana Road area that began on Tuesday afternoon, has burned 17 acres, and was declared 100% contained by 6:17 p.m.

Governor David Ige signed Executive Order No.21-06 on Sept. 1, which effectively sets a framework for what actions would have to be taken to ration care, and provides protections from civil liability for death or injury caused by omission of care, should hospitals become overwhelmed during COVID-19 response.

Police made a total of 21 impaired driving arrests, including one arrest for habitually operating a vehicle while under the influence.Police also towed 21 vehicles as part of a tow ordinance that allows police to do so as a condition of DUI arrests. 

There were 499 additional COVID-19 cases in Hawai‘i on Tuesday. Statewide, there are 443 people hospitalized with COVID-19.

Over the course of September, Mental Health America of Hawai`i, E Ola Hou Prevent Suicide Maui County Task Force, MEO and other Maui organizations are hosting a line-up of events and activities surrounding mental health.

Hāna Highway is closed both directions at East Kuiaha Road in Haʻikū due to a brush fire. Motorists are asked to avoid the area.

There were 756 additional COVID-19 cases in Hawai‘i on Monday, including 85 on Maui.

Hawai‘i’s COVID-19 deaths increased to 624, with 10 new deaths reported today, including three deaths each on Maui and O’ahu, and one death each on Kaua’i and Hawai’i Island. One of the Maui deaths involved a man in his 20s with underlying conditions.

There were 888 additional COVID-19 cases in Hawai‘i on Saturday, including 141 on Maui, four on Molokaʻi, and one on Lānaʻi.

“Our choices today and over this weekend can help prevent the worst-case scenario for our healthcare system,” said Gov. Ige.

Maui police joined families impacted by impaired driving by raising awareness during simultaneous sign waving events held Friday afternoon, Sept. 3, in Lahaina and Kīhei.

The Hawaiʻi Emergency Management Agency has taken steps to secure a consistent supply of liquid oxygen (O2) from the mainland to the state of Hawaiʻi in order to meet the increased demands brought upon by the recent COVID-19 case count surge.

Maui Mayor Michael Victorino said a modified health pass will be implemented at Maui County restaurants beginning on Sept. 15, that is similar to, but less restrictive than the Safe Access O‘ahu program that begins in just 10 days.

A brush fire in Kīhei is now contained at 1.5 acres. Mop-up operations were already underway at around 3:30 p.m.

Two people were hospitalized after a motor vehicle accident in Wailuku on Thursday afternoon in which an SUV crashed into a building, striking two employees of a car wash business.

There were 865 additional COVID-19 cases in Hawai‘i today, including 137 on Maui. There were also seven deaths, including one on Maui.