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Employee at Office of the Mayor on Maui Tests Positive for COVID-19
He said he received official confirmation of the case from the Hawaiʻi Department of Health this morning; and the employee had alerted the office to the possibility on Sunday evening, Jan. 3, 2021.
Jan. 5, 2021 COVID-19 Update: 124 New Cases (74 O‘ahu, 21 Maui, 12 Hawai‘i Island, 1 Kaua‘i, 16 Out-of-State)
There were 124 new COVID-19 cases reported in Hawai‘i on Tuesday, including 21 on Maui.
Kīlauea Volcano Update: Seven Acre Island of Solidified Lava Continues to Settle
A seven acre island of solidified lava is floating in the lava lake at Halemaʻumaʻu crater on Hawaiʻi Island.
Maui Man Succumbs to Injuries From New Year’s Eve Crash in Haʻikū
A Haʻikū man has died of injuries he sustained in a motor vehicle crash on Ulumalu Road on New Year’s Eve.
Harbor Lights COVID-19 Cluster Rises to 68
The COVID-19 case count at the Harbor Lights condominium complex in Kahului has risen to 68 confirmed, according to an update provided by Maui Mayor Michael Victorino.
Hale Pilina Family Affordable Rental Housing Project Proposed for Development Next to Kahului Post Office on Maui
The project site is comprised of approximately 4.8 acres of land on Pu‘unēnē Avenue.
Free COVID-19 Testing at UHMC, Jan. 5
The State of Hawai‘i Department of Health alongside the National Guard is offering free COVID-19 tests on Tuesday, Jan. 5 from 8 to 11 a.m. at the University of Hawai‘i Maui College, Ike Le‘a parking lot.
Jan. 4, 2021 COVID-19 Update: 89 New Cases (62 O‘ahu, 9 Maui, 4 Hawai‘i Island, 14 Out-of-State)
There were 89 new COVID-19 cases reported in Hawai‘i on Monday, including 62 on O‘ahu, nine on Maui, four on Hawaiʻi Island and 14 in Hawaiʻi residents diagnosed outside of the state.
Lava Lake at Kīlauea Volcano is 82 Acres, 623 Feet Deep
The Hawaiian Volcano Observatory reports that the lake lava lake is now 623 feet deep and 82 acres in size. Lava continues to erupt from vents on the northwest side of the crater, resulting in a continued elevated level of SO2 emission rates.
Hawai‘i’s Ed Case and Kai Kahele Sworn in to 117th Congress
US Congressman Ed Case (D-HI/First District) and Kai Kahele today joined colleagues in the United States House of Representatives in taking their oath of office to serve in the 117th Congress (2021-2023).
Drone Captures Video of Shark Following Saturday’s Incident in Big Island Waters
Drone operator Thano Genos captured footage of a shark 1500-1800 feet offshore from the beach at Lava Lava Beach Club in Waikōloa on Hawaiʻi Island, about an hour after Saturday’s apparent shark bite incident.
Jan. 3, 2021 COVID-19 Update: 149 New Cases (88 O‘ahu, 30 Maui, 2 Hawai‘i Island, 2 Kauaʻi, 27 Out-of-State)
There were 149 new COVID-19 cases reported in Hawai‘i on Sunday, including 88 on O‘ahu, 30 on Maui, two each on Hawaiʻi Island and Kauaʻi and 27 in Hawaiʻi residents diagnosed outside of the state.
Harbor Lights Professional Sanitation Takes Place Tonight; County Says they Believe the Cluster Began with Holiday Choir Practice
The Harbor Lights condominium complex in Kahului will undergo professional sanitation this evening (on Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021) in response to a COVID-19 cluster that was first reported on Monday, Dec. 21, 2020.
Maui Council Approves Leadership and Committees for New 2021-2023 Term
Maui Council leadership remains unchanged as members voted on Saturday to keep the council chair, vice chair and presiding officer pro tempore in place for the new 2021-2023 term.
Jan. 2, 2021 COVID-19 Update: 171 New Cases (92 O‘ahu, 47 Maui, 20 Hawai‘i Island, 2 Kauaʻi, 10 Out-of-State)
Kahului now has the most current infections on Maui with 69 cases reported over the past two weeks. Lahaina has had 60 cases over the same period.
Woman Suffers Apparent Shark Bite off Waikōloa on Hawaiʻi Island
A woman, reported to be in her 70’s, was taken to the hospital this morning after what appears to be a shark bite incident reported at around 8 a.m. in Waikōloa on Hawaiʻi Island.
Pukalani Boy and 25 Year Old Man in Kahului Seriously Injured in Fireworks Related Incidents on Maui
One involved a 12 year old boy in Pukalani who sustained serious injuries to his hand; and another involved a 25 year old man in Kahului who sustained serious injuries to his groin.
Frustrations Surface Over Maui Restaurant and Bar Rules, and Interpretation for Enforcement
Frustrations Surface Over Maui Restaurant and Bar Rules, and Interpretation for EnforcementFrustrations Surface Over Maui Restaurant and Bar Rules, and Interpretation for Enforcement
Mayor: Testing at Harbor Lights Results in 30-plus COVID-19 Cases
Thirty-plus COVID-19 cases have been identified at the Harbor Lights condominium complex in Kahului on Maui, according to an update provided Thursday afternoon by Maui Mayor Michael Victorino.
State Laboratory Guarding Against New COVID-19 Strains
The Hawai‘i State Laboratories Division began its molecular surveillance in June and to date has performed genome sequencing on nearly 700 samples of viral RNA.
