Maui News
Reopening Reminders for Retail on Maui
Retail stores and certain retail stores in shopping malls are allowed to open on Maui on Monday, May 11, but must follow modifications required for reopening.
Maui’s Kama‘āina First Program to Launch June 1, Local Business Participation Sought
The program, which plans to launch June 1, gives local residents an opportunity to take advantage of deals on food, services and products while supporting local businesses impacted by COVID-19 in Maui County.
Mayor: Maui Could Potentially Receive $66.6 Million in CARES Act Funding
Maui Mayor Victorino said “Maui could potentially receive $66.6 million” in Federal CARES Act funding to assist in COVID-19 response efforts.
Grand Wailea Gifts 800 Team Members with Groceries for Mother’s Day
Today, more than 800 team members received fresh groceries to make homemade Mother’s Day meals. Today’s effort continues Grand Wailea’s “Share and Care” initiative to support Maui families.
Kīhei Brush Fire Burns 1/4 Acre, Mop-Up Should Be Completed Shortly
A brush fire on the makai side of the Piʻilani Highway in Kīhei on Maui has burned an estimated quarter acre of brush since it was first reported at around 3:03 p.m. on Friday, May 8.
Want to Report Violations of the 14 Day Visitor Quarantine? There’s a Hotline for That
Here on Maui, the Maui Visitor’s Bureau is operating a hotline for people to report violations of the 14-day visitor quarantine. The number to call is (808) 468-9952.
State Pays Out $140,300,082 in Unemployment Insurance Benefits Over Past Week
The state Department of Labor and Industrial Relations has distributed a total of $140,300,082 in unemployment insurance benefits over the past week.
Study: Hawai‘i Tops in Nation for COVID-19 Response and Testing
NPR reports that only nine states have exceeded testing minimums estimated by Harvard and are mostly lower population states: Alaska, Hawai‘i, Montana, North Dakota, Oregon, Tennessee, Utah, West Virginia, and Wyoming.
For First Time in Eight Weeks, No New Coronavirus Cases in Hawai‘i
For the first time in eight weeks, there have been no new reported cases of coronavirus in Hawaiʻi. The state’s total count remains unchanged from yesterday at 629 confirmed positive individuals.
Salvation Army Joins Partners in Kahului Food Distribution, Saturday, May 9 in Kahului
The Salvation Army hosts a special Mother’s Day weekend emergency drive through food distribution event on Maui this Saturday, May 9 at the Queen Kaʻahumanu Center, starting at 9 a.m.
Hawai‘i Emergency Laulima Partnership Program on Maui Still Accepting Applications
MEO has processed 1,677 applications for financial assistance through the program, for a total of $707,000 in assistance. The County of Maui allocated $2 million in general funds to the program.
LIVE STREAM/End Of Day Recap: Maui Gears Up for Retail Reopening on Monday
Maui Mayor Michael Victorino provides his daily update on COVID-19 response in Maui County and offers some insight as businesses prepare for a phased reopening of retail stores on Monday, May 11.
Hawai‘i Legislature to Reconvene on May 11 After Nearly 2 Month Recess
The session is expected to last at least six legislative days and will focus on stabilizing the state budget and budget-related bills in anticipation of a $1 billion shortfall in state revenues. “We are reconvening the session because the immediate priority is to stabilize the state budget so that we can avoid drastic cuts and furloughs,” said Speaker Saiki.
Unemployment Update: 141,077 Claims Processed, Additional 84,500 Under Review
In total, the state has processed 141,077 claims as of yesterday (May 6, 2020)–that is just shy of 63% of the total number of claims received. Of the claims that have been processed to date, 100,602 claims were paid out–that represents just under 72%. The residual amount of 40,000 are claims that were denied. The state currently has in process 84,510 claims, which is the priority at this time.
Hawai‘i Coronavirus Total Now 629 (3 New Cases): Maui Total is 116
As of noon on Thursday, May 7, 2020, there are 629 cases of COVID-19 identified in Hawaiʻi with 3 new cases on the island of Oʻahu. The Hawaiʻi State Department of Health reports that there were 565 individuals released from isolation; and 74 cases that have required hospitalization. Maui County’s count remain unchanged from yesterday. Of the 116 cases in Maui County, at least 93 have been released from isolation, and 17 have required hospitalization. As of today, there were more than 37,712 individuals tested by clinical and state laboratories. Of that number, 37,083 were returned negative. In Maui County, a total of 6,691 tests were returned negative to date. To date, there have been 17 COVID-19 related deaths in Hawaiʻi, including 11 on Oʻahu and 6 in Maui County.
COVID-19 Protocols, Discrepancy in Maui Hospital Cluster Count Explained
Maui Now reached out to Maui Health, seeking answers to some questions raised in recent weeks regarding COVID-19 response efforts at the Maui Memorial Medical Center and policies and procedures relating to recent cases. The following was compiled after a series of email communications with the Maui Health team which was exchanged over the course of several days. Maui Now learned that a mother who underwent a C-section delivery at the Maui Memorial Medical Center last month later tested positive for COVID-19.
14 Hawai‘i Health Centers To Receive $3.8 M To Expand COVID-19 Testing, Contact Tracing
US Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i) today announced that 14 health centers across Hawai‘i will receive $3.8 million to expand COVID-19 testing and contact tracing.
LISTEN: Rep. Gabbard Talks Small Business Relief, Need for Federal Assistance in Hawai‘i
Rep. Gabbard emphasized that the next round of emergency funding will be focused on helping state and local governments cover the catastrophic losses they have had due to COVID-19 to help protect public employee salaries.
Emergency Ventilators Produced on Maui for COVID-19 Response Unveiled
“We are now receiving requests coming in from San Diego, New York, Maine and multiple countries including the U.K., India and Mexico,” Dr. O’Connell of HNu Photonics said. “We literally stopped work on our NASA contracts to develop this life support medical instrument to support Maui County’s needs to fight the coronavirus.”
LIVE STREAM: Retail at Shopping Malls on Maui to Open on Monday, May 11
Maui Mayor Michael Victorino provides his daily update on COVID-19 response in Maui County and offers some clarification on the Governor’s latest “Safer-at-Home” order for phased reopening of businesses in Hawaiʻi.
