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Maui had a total of 87 passengers arriving on the Valley Isle, including 49 crew members, 24 residents and 14 visitors, according to new numbers compiled by the Hawaiʻi Tourism Association.

As of noon on Saturday, March 28, 2020, the state total count of positive coronavirus cases was 151, including 17 new cases on Oʻahu; 6 new cases on Kauaʻi; 3 new cases on Hawaiʻi Island; and 3 cases pending residency determination.  Maui’s island count remains at 16.  The Maui District Health Office notes that as test results come in (expected early this coming week), there may be a spike in the number of new reported COVID-19 cases in the Valley Isle.

The jail population across the state has experienced a marked decrease in inmates as the Department of Public Safety finds ways to temporarily reduce the number of people in jails and prisons amid the COVID-19 pandemic.  

In response to the coronavirus crisis, Kamaʻāina Kids is offering special programs for the children of essential workers. They are offering flexible three-day programs and five-day programs at 21 locations on Oʻahu and Maui.

As a result of the recently-passed coronavirus aid legislation, there are new federal resources to help individuals, families, and businesses during this time.  This includes information about the direct payments to individuals.  

As of March 27, 2020, Maui Police Department has not issued any citations or had any arrests regarding the emergency declaration calling for stay-at-home orders.

The Hawaiʻi State Department of Education is seeking approval to modify high school graduation and commencement requirements asking for flexibility in awarding a diploma or certificate to graduating seniors, based on approval from individual school administrations.

LIVE: Mayor Victorino COVID-19 Update, March 27, 2 p.m.: “Most of the facilities that we looked at were private and they’ve asked for anonymity at this time,” said Mayor Victorino, noting that the two public facilities being considered on Maui are the War Memorial Gymnasium and the Velma McWayne Santos Community Center, both in Wailuku. “Beyond that, the rest of the seven other sites are private,” said Mayor Victorino.

As of noon on Friday, March 27, 2020, the state total count of positive coronavirus cases was 120, including 9 new cases on Oʻahu; two new cases each on Maui and Hawaiʻi Island; and one new case that is pending residency determination.  Maui’s island count is now 16.

Maui had a total of 136 passengers arriving on the Valley Isle, including 81 crew members, 44 residents and 11 visitors, according to new numbers compiled by the Hawaiʻi Tourism Association. 

The church is among the many religious sites and congregations that have transitioned to online services as they seek creative alternatives amid stay-at-home orders and social distancing precautions.

Maui Mayor Michael Victorino provides an update in an on-air interview with Pacific Media Group’s KPOA 93.5 FM.  Shane Kahalehau gets the latest information affecting Maui County and some advice from the Mayor on how the public is navigating the recently implemented county and state stay-at-home orders.  

At Maui Memorial Medical Center, there are 24 ventilators out of 561 statewide.  Across the state, there were 78 ventilators in use on Wednesday out of 431 ventilators that were activated.

“Temporarily releasing inmates or suspending jail sentences could create risks of harm to victims and other persons in the community,” said Attorney General Clare E. Connors

The US Army Corps of Engineers in Hawaiʻi is moving forward with a FEMA mission to look at buildings across the state that could be quickly converted to alternate care facilities if medical needs outpace the current facilities available, amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

A total of 162 samples were taken over the course of two days at the drive-through testing site, earlier this week. Monday’s drive-through testing, which will have 100 test kits, is a collaboration between the Hawaiʻi Department of Health Maui District Health Office, the County of Maui, Kaiser Clinics, Maui Memorial Medical Center and Clinical Labs of Hawaiʻi.

As of noon on Thursday, March 26, 2020, the state total count of positive coronavirus cases was 106, including 8 new cases on Oʻahu; one new case on Maui; and two cases of residents of the state of Hawaiʻi who were diagnosed outside of the state.  Maui’s island count is now 14.

Two Maui companies are joining the fight against COVID-19 by teaming up to produce hand sanitizer in order to best support those on the front lines of the pandemic. Pau Maui Vodka and Maui Gold Pineapple are focusing on maximizing impact by providing sanitizer directly to healthcare workers, government employees and community entities. The companies have produced their first run of hand sanitizer which will be available by the end of the week.

The data shows there were 4,131 arrivals in the state on Tuesday, March 24.  The majority, 3,334 were to the island of Oʻahu. While neighbor island totals were not provided, the remaining arrivals within the state (outside of Oʻahu) totaled 797 passengers. 

Funds made available by the first emergency relief bill that passed in Congress are now being allocated to Hawai‘i, including over $750,000 granted to 14 community health centers across the state.