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Kauaʻi Mayor Derek S.K Kawakami has implemented, via emergency rule, an islandwide nighttime curfew beginning Friday, March 20. The curfew will be in effect from 9 p.m. through 5 a.m. daily until further notice. Every individual within the County of Kaua‘i must remain in their residence during these specified hours.

The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation informs the traveling public that Hāna Highway (Route 360) between Kapakalua Road and Hāna Town is restricted to local traffic until further notice beginning March 18, 2020.

In an effort to create a safe environment for our kupuna to grocery shop, Foodland announced that it will set aside the first hour of business on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays to serve only seniors (age 60 yrs. and above) and an accompanying caregiver or assisting family member at all stores statewide.  

The Hawaiʻi State Department of Education will close its offices except for essential functions effective Thursday, March 19. Schools will close March 30 following the extension of spring break. Employee return dates will be staggered. Students are anticipated to return to school April 7, pending any additional developments.

Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (HI-02) and Lt. Gov. Josh Green will host a live telephone town hall this afternoon to talk about the local and national response to the coronavirus.

“This does not include essential travel or the transit of goods, but it was through mutual discussion that took place this morning between the president and Prime Minister Trudeau.  The Department of Homeland Security will be effectuating that decision,” said Vice President Pence.

Boyd Gaming will temporarily close all Nevada properties due to Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak’s order. Vacations Hawaiʻi announced it is suspending all Las Vegas charter departures March 18 through April 30, 2020. Anyone traveling prior to May 1, 2020 will get a full refund, according to the company. Boyd Gaming today announced it will temporarily […]

The County of Maui will be providing COVID-19 updates to Molokaʻi and Lānaʻi residents on Friday via a live stream on Akakū Maui Community Television, Channel 53 and the County of Maui Facebook page. The stream has been rescheduled to 2 p.m. on Friday, March 20, 2020.

The Old Lahaina Lūʻau is temporarily closing its lūʻau event starting March 18, 2020 due to precautions surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic. The decision to suspend the lūʻau also takes into consideration measures recommended by federal, state, and county officials to cancel or postpone events with large gatherings of people through the end of the month.

In response to the rapidly evolving COVID-19 situation, Kamehameha Schools (KS) announced all three of its K-12 campuses and its 29 preschools will implement their respective distance learning and educational support programs when school resumes after their respective spring breaks. During this period, there will be no on-campus student instruction or student activities.

Gov. Ige strongly encouraged our visitors to postpone their vacations for at least the next 30-days and reschedule for a later date.

The state Department of Health is reporting that that the Big Island of Hawaiʻi has its first confirmed COVID-19 case.  As of 2:45 p.m., there were four new cases–two additional presumptive positive cases on Oʻahu, an additional case on Maui, and a single case on Hawaiʻi Island, bringing the state total to 14. State officials will address the new cases during a 3 p.m. press briefing today.

An individual who tested positive for COVID-19 is a guest at the Westin Nanea Ocean Ocean Villas, a Marriott Bonvoy property located in Kāʻanapali, Maui Now has confirmed. 

The SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loan program became available this week to businesses that are being impacted by the COVID-19 coronavirus. These working capital loans of up to $2 million can be used to pay fixed debts, payroll and other bills that can’t be paid because of the disaster’s impact.

Emergency crews are on the scene of a small plane that is laying upside down at Kahului Airport on Maui.  Witnesses tell us the incident occurred at around 9 a.m. on Tuesday, March 17, 2020.  The tail rotor number is N738DB. The Flightware website lists the last registered (Nov. 2019) owner as Fly Maui LLC out of Kihei, Maui.

President Donald Trump began by noting that last night, the FDA announced new policies to further increase testing for COVID-19.  All states can now authorize tests developed and used within their borders in addition to the FDA.  

The National Weather Service says, “A Kona Low west of the state will continue to produce bands of heavy rain and thunderstorms across portions of the island chain through tonight, and possibly into Wednesday. While all islands could experience flooding rainfall, the greatest risk for flooding will be on Kauaʻi and Oʻahu, where soils are already saturated due to recent heavy rain.”

The County of Maui announces that the Division of Motor Vehicles and Licensing will begin restricting the amount of customers that enter its office to no more than 10 people, effective Tuesday, March 17, 2020.

Maui Memorial Medical Center: A “rapid assessment” area has been set up at the Emergency Department (ED) entrance as an extension of the current triage tent area and to help with patient flow.  Hospital visitation is now limited to one (1) visitor per patient and no children under the age of 14.

As of March 16, 2020, as of 3:30 p.m., there are a total of 10 confirmed or presumptive positive cases of COVID-19 in Hawai‘i. Three new positive results were announced today for two O‘ahu residents, and one visitor on Maui. The Department of Health (DOH) is monitoring all of these individuals and supervising their isolation as well as the self-quarantine of their family members.