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FEMA is distributing eight million N95 respirator masks, and 13.3 million surgical masks across the country right now. Focusing on the areas with the greatest need, FEMA has shipped 73 pallets of Personal Protective Equipment to New York City and 36 pallets to the state of Washington.  

As of noon on Monday, March 23, 2020, there is a total of 77 confirmed or presumptive positive cases of COVID-19 in Hawai‘i. New positive results were received today for 16 individuals–including 12 more cases on O‘ahu bringing that island total to 53, two more cases on Maui brining the Valley Isle total to 11, and two more Hawai‘i Island cases for a total of 5 on the Big Island.  Kaua‘i’s case load remains at 3.  Health officials note that further information is still pending of five of the new cases. 

During the​ ​extended Spring Break period​, a total of 38 Hawaiʻi public schools will be providing breakfast and lunch to children who are 18 years or younger. They will be able to stop by one of the designated schools (see list below) to pick up a grab-and-go meal. Adults who come to pick up a meal must be accompanied by their child.

US Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i) today announced legislation to force President Trump to implement the Defense Production Act of 1950 and federalize the manufacture and distribution of scare in-demand medical supplies in order to cure the growing inefficiencies of 50 states and thousands of hospitals that he says are competing against each other for medical supplies.

MAUI STAY AT HOME ORDER STARTS WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25: Mayor Michael Victorino announced an update to Public Health Emergency Rules ordering everyone in Maui County to stay at home and work from home, effective Wednesday, March 25, 2020. This order will be in effect until April 30.

Hawaiian Airlines website is now posting an advisory that it will begin suspending long-haul flights to and from Hawaiʻi, effective Thursday, March 26, 2020. The company website states that Hawaiian Airlines will keep a network that will continue to provide vital connectivity for guests traveling “within the state.”  

As of March 22, 2020, noon, there is a total of 56 confirmed or presumptive positive cases of COVID-19 in Hawai‘i. New positive results were received today for eight individuals on two islands. All new cases are Hawai‘i residents. Three people have required hospitalization; two remain hospitalized. Travel histories are pending, however two of the new cases had definite travel, while two had contact with travelers. In total, 48 cases are residents and 8 are non-residents.  One of the cases reported today is a child, therefore, there are 54 adult and two pediatric cases.

Maui has launched a website with information to help Maui County residents file for unemployment insurance or register for job searches from the safety of home in the wake of impacts from the COVID-19 (coronavirus) outbreak.

With Governor David Ige’s announcement yesterday for a mandatory 14-day quarantine for all travelers arriving in Hawaiʻi starting Thursday, Hawaiian Airlines announced a reduction in flight schedules to a ‘bare bones level,’ after Wednesday.

The two most recent Hawaiʻi cases include a civilian employee who works at Tripler Army Medical Center, and a civilian employee who works at Wheeler Army Airfield. Upon returning from travel, both individuals developed symptoms and were subsequently tested.

Maui Mediation Services Announces Scheduling Changes Caused by COVID-19 Response: Effective immediately, all mediations currently scheduled to take place will be rescheduled sometime after April 15, 2020 at the earliest.

Below is an open letter from Mayor Michael Victorino to residents of Maui County issued this evening, March 21, 2020, amid the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Hawaiʻi’s COVID-19 positive cases rose to 48 on Saturday afternoon, March 21, with confirmation from the state Department of Health that there are 11 news cases including seven more on Oʻahu, and two more cases each on Maui and Hawaiʻi Island.

Maui Police Chief Tivoli Faaumu provides important information regarding law enforcement response in Maui County during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Hawaiʻi State Department of Education will be implementing the​ ​Seamless Summer Option program​ a few months earlier than scheduled, as approved by the United States Department of Agriculture and Hawaiʻi Child Nutrition Programs.

This service is being offered free of charge in an effort to help boost local businesses and help those struggling to maintain their services amid the current COVID-19 pandemic.

The Wiki Permits online system is the permitting service for authorized applicants to reserve and purchase permits for commercial activity (beach weddings, etc.) on unencumbered State lands, specifically on state public beaches.

Drive-through testing for COVID-19 will begin Monday, March 23, 2020, at the War Memorial Gym parking lot at 700 Halia Nakoa Street, the Maui District Health Office announced.

All State Parks, Commercial Ocean & Trail Tours Now Closed: This covers hundreds of tour operators, surf and SUP schools, sight-seeing, whale-watching and dinner cruises and any commercial operation operating in state ocean waters.

VStar Entertainment Group announced today the cancellation of all PAW Patrol Live! “The Great Pirate Adventure” performances previously scheduled for June 12-14, 2020, at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center.