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As of last night, 34 people at Maui Memorial Medical Center had tested positive for COVID-19. This includes two healthcare workers and one patient.

Maui photographer Chris Archer of ArcherShoots shares this six part video series of the past 24 days spent at home in isolation.  He said he hopes it offers people a peaceful and calming break.

Several petitions are circulating online, calling for immediate resignations of Maui hospital and government officials, and more action from the state to save local businesses.

As of noon on Monday, April 13, 2020, there are 504 cases of COVID-19 identified in Hawaiʻi with 5 new cases. Maui County has 2 new cases for a total of 86 confirmed positive. Of the 86 cases in Maui County, at least 40 have been released from isolation, and 7 have required hospitalization.

A Coast Guard Auxiliary aircrew delivered response supplies from the Maui Airport Fire Station to staff on Lānaʻi including thermometers and hand sanitation equipment for use at the island airport. 

Air arrivals to Maui totaled 11 on Sunday with a single flight arriving from out-of-state. This included 6 crew members, 4 residents and 1 visitor.

Beginning today, customers and employees of Foodland stores are required to wear masks while inside stores.  Also, customers will be limited to bringing in only one other family member or partner to shop.

First Hawaiian Bank today announced the launch of its “Aloha for Hawaiʻi” initiative, a special program that offers support to Hawaiʻi restaurants and provides up to $1 million in donations to the Aloha for Hawaiʻi Fund, which has been established to support non-profits with food supply and health and human service programs for those impacted by COVID-19.

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 Kawika-Veeka of HI92 FM on Maui, and shared his thoughts on the weekend pilot curfew program, increasing testing underway, and issues surrounding the hospital cluster at Maui Memorial Medical Center.

Maui’s own Nāpili FLO Farm has received national recognition as a winner of the 2020 Good Food Awards.

Here is a gallery of images from around Maui in the last few weeks submitted by Maui resident Kevin J. Olson. Many of the boarded up businesses in Pāʻia Town offered messages of hope including “We Love You,” and encouraging hashtags like “#virtualhugs,” “#nevergiveup,” and “#lendahand.”  

Air arrivals to Maui totaled 22 on Saturday with a single flight arriving from out-of-state. This included 6 crew members, 8 residents and 8 visitors.

Maui County has 4 new cases for a total of 84 confirmed positive. Of the 84 cases in Maui County, at least 40 have been released from isolation, and 7 have required hospitalization.

Premiere Medical Group’s Dr. Scott Miscovich speaks with Annalisa Burgos of KITV4 this morning, detailing COVID-19 testing efforts on Maui, protocols for frontline workers, concerns among hospital employees and frustrations with leadership at the state level. 

Maui has a new cluster of COVID-19 positive cases linked to a church on Maui. Initial news of the cluster surfaced at Friday’s state press conference in which state Health Director Dr. Bruce Anderson said the cluster existed, but could not identify which island it was associated with or what church group was affected.

Sen. English and Rep. DeCoite are urging deployment of the Hawaiʻi National Guard to the remote communities of East Maui, Molokaʻi and Lānaʻi to help enforce travel restrictions, enhance community policing efforts and maintain law and order. 

Mokulele Airlines expanded its Grocery Airlift on Friday to include flights to Lāna‘i, Hāna and Waimea.  The offer for free shipping is good for up to 50 pounds of groceries per customer and is valid for the rest of the April.

A woman, over 65-years-old is the ninth death from COVID-19. State officials say she had underlying medical conditions and had tested positive for the virus when she was hospitalized on O‘ahu.

Maui County has 14 new cases for a total of 80 confirmed positive (yesterday’s count was adjusted upward by one by the state Department of Health following their initial noon update). Of the 80 cases in Maui County, at least 40 have been released from isolation, and 7 have required hospitalization. Of the eight deaths in the state, three are in Maui County.

“The meaning of this holiday does not change.  The way we celebrate must change,” said Mayor Victorino. “Please do not go to another house and have another over to yours.  Getting together with friends and family could directly put them at risk for COVID-19.  These are difficult times for all of us, but making changes now will save lives later,” said Mayor Victorino.