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There were 134 additional COVID-19 cases (120 confirmed and 14 probable) in Hawai‘i on Sunday, including 11 on Maui. There were 12 new reported deaths statewide.

Todayʻs COVID-19 update: There were 97 additional COVID-19 cases (76 confirmed and 21 probable) in Hawai‘i on Saturday, bringing the state total to 84,911 and Maui Countyʻs total to 10,003 since reporting began Feb. 28, 2020.

Emergency crews are responding to the scene of a motor vehicle accident on the Hāna Highway at Kamehameha Avenue in Kahului.

To date, MPD has made 4,849 speed-related contacts which include citations and written warnings, compared to 3,447 this same time last year. This represents a 40% increase in speeding alone in Maui County. 

There were 124 additional COVID-19 cases in Hawai‘i on Friday, including 11 on Maui and one on Moloka‘i. There were also 12 new deaths reported today, including nine on Oʻahu, two on Hawai‘i Island and one on Kaua‘i.

Executives at Maui Health provided updates on the hospital’s vaccine mandate, the status of vaccine availability for kids, and hospital operations. The information was shared during the hospital’s last community Town Hall event of the year, held on Thursday.

The US Labor Department issued its rule yesterday, requiring COVID-19 vaccinations for companies with 100 or more employees. Those who work for one of these companies will either need to get vaccinated or test at least weekly when the rule takes effect on Jan. 4, 2022.

It is almost universally accepted that Maui is in dire need of more affordable housing. The Waiehu-based Hale Mahalou Ke Kahua initiative promises an ambitious solution to a pressing need.

There were 112 additional COVID-19 cases in Hawai‘i on Thursday. The latest data represents a total of 1,604 “active” cases statewide over two weeks. Maui County’s seven day average of cases peaked at 57.6 per 100,000 on Aug. 25, and has been on a steady decline since the beginning of September, dropping to 8.6 per 100,000 today.

Former Maui Police officer, Brandon Charles Saffeels, 36, was sentenced today to 30 months in prison for public corruption in the form of honest services wire fraud.

Newly selected Maui Police Chief, John Pelletier is tentatively scheduled to be sworn in on Dec. 15, 2021, and is expected to begin his new job as head of the department on the same day, according to information shared at a special meeting today of the Maui Police Commission.

Restaurants, bars and gyms with requirements for patrons to provide proof of vaccination and/or a negative COVID test within 48 hours, may operate up to full capacity. This consent is contingent upon social distancing and mask requirements remaining in place.

There were 176 additional COVID-19 cases in Hawai‘i on Wednesday, including 13 on Maui. There were also three new COVID-19 deaths reported in Hawai‘i.

The Hawai‘i Department of Health is authorizing certified vaccination providers to administer Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for children age 5-11 immediately. This authorization is consistent with recommendations made by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday.

Regarding capacity for indoor high risk activities such as restaurants, bars, and social establishments, indoor capacity is set at 50%, unless the county implements a policy requiring vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test result within 48 hours, in which case, there will be no capacity limits. This does include gyms, as well as bars, restaurants, and social establishments.

This year’s winners are “Member of the Year,” Heidi Watanabe; “Farm Family of the Year,” the Hegele Family; and Mike Lyons Award, Hawaiian Electric Company.

The State of Hawaiʻi will welcome international travelers under the new federal requirements starting next Monday, Nov. 8, 2021.

A lawsuit has been filed against the mayor and County of Maui arguing that the seizure of houseless peoples’ shelters and belongings at ‘Āmala  Place near Kanahā Beach Park without first providing a hearing “violated their constitutional rights.”

The Hawai‘i Wildlife Discovery Center has more than 30 exhibits about Hawaiʻi’s undersea life, whaling era, cultural values, and conservation work with contributions from several partners, including the nonprofit Will Smith Foundation that sponsored the Immersive Experience, one of the highlights of the Discovery Center. The six-minute video is screened on three walls with only the sounds from ocean animals and waves rushing to shore.

Bills on vacation rentals in apartment districts and new hotels on Maui will be heard on Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2021.