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The Department reports the 17th death is a woman, over the age of 60, with underlying medical conditions. She had been in the hospital at Maui Memorial Medical Center since late February. Her infection occurred in mid-April.

A total of 27 visitors were forced to leave the state for quarantine violations or lacking proper lodging and 330 arrivals have been referred to law enforcement, according to the update. The Hawai‘i Tourism Authority also reports it has made more than 14,000 follow-up calls with travelers to date.

The Pacific Cancer Foundation joined forces with Molokaʻi General Hospital to set up a food pantry and bring a message of hope to Molokaʻi cancer patients and survivors.

County officials said that while they tried to open up safety checks under Maui’s first phase of reopening, they ran into an issue with continuity since the state issues the stickers, and this service is not yet being offered by the state.

As of noon on Saturday, May 2, 2020, there are 620 cases of COVID-19 identified in Hawaiʻi with 1 new case on Maui for a total of 117 positive cases on Maui. Of the cases in Maui County, at least 87 have been released from isolation and 16 have required hospitalization. There have been 16 deaths across the state–five of them in Maui County.

Hawaiian Electric and Pūlama Lānaʻi have ended discussions about a potential sale of the electric system on Lānaʻi, which will continue to be owned and operated by the utility.

Hawaiian Electric has suspended service disconnections for nonpayment through June 30 to ensure customers’ electricity needs are met as stay-at-home orders are extended due to the coronavirus pandemic.

The University of Hawaiʻi has been awarded a four-year contract valued at up to $75 million by the US Air Force Research Laboratory to operate the Maui High Performance Computing Center via the Applied Research Laboratory at the University of Hawaiʻi. 

Maui Mayor Michael Victorino provides his daily weekday update and answers media questions.

Yesterday a total of 640 people arrived in Hawai‘i including 166 visitors and 196 residents. There was a total of 14 arriving flights. Maui had no trans-Pacific flights on Thursday, April 30, 2020.

Maui Mayor Michael Victorino continued to offer encouragement to those who have been unable to get through to the state’s antiquated system for unemployment assistance. There are an estimated 37,000 individuals who have filed for Unemployment in Maui County. 

In Maui County, the Abbott test was conducted on a hospitalized patient, who tested negative and was subsequently transferred into hospice care. The equipment helped to confirm that the patient could be transferred safely to another healthcare facility.

As of noon on Friday, May 1, 2020, there are 619 cases of COVID-19 identified in Hawaiʻi with 1 new case on Oʻahu. To date, 532 people have recovered. Of the 116 cases in Maui County, at least 84 have been released from isolation and 16 have required hospitalization. Of the state’s 16 deaths, five were in Maui County.

A father and his teen daughter were rescued in waters off of the Keālia Boardwalk on Wednesday when the girl’s kayak capsized and strong winds pushed her offshore.

A newlywed California couple who arrived in Hawaii for their honeymoon, were arrested by special agents from the Department of the Attorney General on Thursday for allegedly violating the state’s 14-day quarantine. 

The University of Hawaiʻi Maui College joined the Rotary Clubs of Kahului-Maui and Lahaina Sunset in cooperation with Sysco, in delivering more than 8,800 pounds of fresh produce, refrigerated and frozen items to the Maui Food Bank for needy families.

Maui Mayor Michael Victorino is providing updates on Pacific Media Group’s network of Maui stations as the County continues to adjust to the COVID-19 pandemic.  Today, the Mayor spoke with Shane Kahalehau of KPOA 93.5 FM on Maui, and shared his thoughts on May Day, graduations, the economy, phase reopening of businesses, dental hygiene business updates and more. 

The state Department of Transportation has issued an update relating to driver’s licenses, safety checks and vehicle registrations amid the current stay at home orders.

Four food drives held across the island collected more than 1,350 pounds of food and $1,318 in donations.  The food drives were organized by a hui of Maui conservation nonprofit organizations and business who joined forces as part of Volunteer Week to assist those in need during the COVID-19 crisis.

The Waiehu Golf Course reopens on Friday, May 1, 2020, but with health and safety precautions due to COVID-19.