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Due to the shelter-in-place order from Governor David Ige, the state Department of Health has suspended all routine coastal beach monitoring and will not resume monitoring until the order is lifted. No updated water quality testing information will be available to the public to inform them of personal risk in recreating in the water, “so please use common sense and stay safe,” the Department advises.

“There was nowhere where they were going. One of them actually said that they were headed to the homeless resource center,” said Mayor Victorino during a press conference on Tuesday afternoon. “So two of them that would have been on the island of Maui, returned home and not clutter up and take assets away from our people here in Maui County,” he said.

Mayor Michael Victorino announced two food distributions taking place Thursday, April 9, to provide bags of produce to individuals impacted by COVID-19 in Wailuku, Kahului and South Maui.

The Maui Police Department announced that it will be utilizing its Drone Unit to make public announcements, reminding people of the stay-at-home county and state orders currently in place.The Maui Police Department announced that it will be utilizing its Drone Unit to make public announcements, reminding people of the stay-at-home county and state orders currently in place.

As of noon on Tuesday, April 7, 2020, there are 410 cases of COVID-19 identified in Hawaiʻi with 23 new cases. Maui has 4 new cases for a total of 48 confirmed positive. Of the 48 cases on Maui, at least 14 have been released from isolation, and five have required hospitalization. Maui reported its first COVID-19 related death on Monday, April 6, of an adult male over the age of 65 with underlying health conditions and exposure to travelers.

During this morning’s interview, the Mayor Victorino discussed details of a food distribution effort in Central and South Maui planned for 10 a.m. on Thursday, April 9, 2020. The effort will involve the distribution of about 1,000 bags of produce to residents in need.

Moloka’i High’s Grab-and-Go school meal service restarts today, April 7, to provide breakfast and lunch for children 18 and younger. The Department of Education also added Grab-and-Go meal service to Kilohana Elementary on Monday, April 6; and will add service at ʻĪao Intermediate School on Maui on Wednesday, April 8, 2020.

The Maui Bus is suspending four fixed bus routes beginning Monday, April 13, 2020, because of substantial decreases in passengers caused by the COVID-19 crisis.

About 500 test kits will be provided for the drive-through testing, which will be held at the Mitchell Pauʻole Community Center on Molokaʻi on Tuesday, April 7, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Maui Mayor Michael Victorino says the next two weeks are pivotal as the county works to combat the impacts of COVID-19 in the community.

Hawaiʻi Governor David Ige provided his latest update on Monday afternoon at 2:30 p.m., as Maui reported its first COVID-19 death, the fifth for Hawaiʻi.  As of noon on Monday, April 6, 2020, there are 387 cases of COVID-19 identified in Hawaiʻi with 16 new cases.

Maui police arrested six individuals and issued a total of 101 citations over the past seven days for violations related COVID-19 enforcement efforts. Of the Maui citations issued, the majority were in Kīhei and Lahaina where complaints had been made of people congregating at the beach and in public places. 

Pacific Media Group today announced that it has created a $2 Million Marketing Fund to be granted to Hawaiʻi businesses to assist with messaging to consumers across the state. Pacific Media Group designed this program to help local businesses connect with consumers looking for goods and services during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Air arrivals to Maui totaled 63 on Sunday with four flights arriving from out-of-state. This included 16 crew members, 32 residents and 15 visitors.

Maui reported its first COVID-19 related death today, and has one new case for a total of 44 confirmed positive. Of the 44 cases on Maui, at least 11 have been released from isolation, and four have required hospitalization.

The Hawaii Department of Health has confirmed the first COVID-19 related death in Maui County, Mayor Michael Victorino announced this morning. “My heart is heavy with this tragic news,” Mayor Victorino said. “Mrs. Victorino and I offer our deepest condolences to this individual’s family and know that our community will also offer support and love during this difficult time.”

Maui Mayor Michael Victorino says the next two weeks are pivotal as the county works to combat the impacts of COVID-19 in the community.  He speaks with Kawika-Veeka of HI92 FM Maui during a morning interview on Monday, April 6.  Mayor Victorino discusses greater enforcement if compliance proves to be a challenge.

The remote community of Hāna in East Maui will move forward with sanitation of businesses and public places on Tuesday and then transition to a new shopping process once stores reopen, according to an update on Sunday evening provided by Senate Majority Leader J. Kalani English (Hāna, East and Upcountry Maui, Moloka‘i, Lāna‘i and Kaho‘olawe).

“These results are a source of optimism and caution. There are many serious ‘distancers’ but there are also potential ‘spreaders’ who continue to go to work or to gatherings with family and friends.” This research is based on self-reported behaviors by approximately 11,000 Hawaiʻi residents who participated in an electronic survey during the last week of March 2020.

Support from the Hawaiʻi National Guard at the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport and Hilo International Airport starts on Monday, April 6, 2020. Support for Kahului Airport on Maui, Līhue Airport on Kauaʻi and the Ellison Onizuka International Airport at Keahole will start soon.