Maui News

LIVE: Maui Police Department Q&A, 40+ Violations of Stay-At-Home Orders. The Maui Police Department held an informational Question and Answer session with the public this afternoon to help address frequently asked questions.   Police also held the session in an effort to better inform the public about stay-at-home and work-from-home orders, and their implications for law enforcement and the community amid the COVID-19 pandemic.  

Hawaiʻi officials this afternoon confirmed a second COVID-19 related death in the state. “Today, our community received the tragic news of the passing of a second Hawai‘i resident from the COVID-19 virus. Dawn and I express our deepest condolences to the victim’s  family and friends,” said Governor David Ige in a statement.

Senate Majority Leader J. Kalani English (Hāna, East and Upcountry Maui, Moloka‘i, Lāna‘i and Kaho‘olawe) announced today that public restrooms along the Hāna Highway will remain closed until further notice while the highway is restricted to local traffic only.

As of noon on Thursday, April 2, 2020, there are 285 cases of COVID-19 identified in Hawaiʻi with 27 new cases. Maui has one new case for a total of 27 confirmed positive. Additional new cases were identified on Oʻahu where there were 24 new cases for a total of 206 on that island.  Hawaiʻi Island had no new cases for a total of 18.  Kauaʻi’s count also remained unchanged from yesterday at 12 COVID-19 positive cases.

In Kahului, the average price is $3.58, which is four cents lower than last Thursday, 16 cents lower than a month ago and16 cents lower than on this date a year ago.

A new radio feature runs this week featuring executives and doctors with Maui Health who will provide updates and answer questions related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Today’s guest is Dr. Lee Weiss, Regional Director of Emergency Medical Services with Emergent Medical Associates.

The Hawaiʻi Emergency Laulima Partnership or H.E.L.P. program provides essential needs such as food, personal hygiene, medicine, rent, mortgage, utility services, phone or internet services, car payments and other necessities to affected residents. 

Testing was the dominant theme of the evening, but the Congresswoman also fielded questions from Hawai‘i residents on topics ranging from protective measures for healthcare workers and medical supplies to social distancing and economic assistance.

County officials say each response brings more than $1,500 back to Maui, Lānaʻi and Molakaʻi. “The funds will help us strengthen our County’s Head Start program; schools; Maui Economic Opportunity, Inc.; Medicaid; roads and other infrastructure; and public housing,” said Mayor Victorino.

Maui County Councilmember Michael Molina transmitted a proposed resolution to the County Council requesting a comprehensive affordable housing plan.

Maui Mayor Michael Victorino provides an update on the latest COVID-19 information available during an afternoon press conference.  

A 21-year-old Lahaina man suffered fatal injuries when the car he was operating went over a cliff side in West Maui. Police have since identified the man as Henry Cacatzun Vasquez, and say the man died at the scene.

Governor David Ige provides a live update on the COVID-19 situation in Hawaii. Start time is 2:30 p.m., Wednesday, April 1, 2020.

President Donald Trump today approved a major disaster declaration for Hawaiʻi, according to an announcement today from the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

Doctors On Call Maui is offering video-visit telemedicine appointments to patients by phone or video from 8 a.m. until 9 p.m. daily, seven days a week, the Maui urgent care clinic announced.

Maui Health today acknowledged that per Centers for Disease Control and Prevention protocol, it is treating its first patient confirmed by the Hawaiʻi State Department of Health as having COVID-19.

As of noon on Wednesday, April 1, 2020, there are 258 cases of COVID-19 identified in Hawaiʻi with 34 new cases. Maui has one new case for a total of 26 confirmed positive.

Maui police are responding to a report of a vehicle over a cliff in West Maui along the Honoapiʻilani Highway near DT Fleming Beach.  At around 11:26 a.m., the highway was temporarily closed in both directions at the location.  Maui Now has received police confirmation that the accident involves a fatality. *This is a developing story. Check back for updates, which will be posted as they become available. 

The Hoʻāla Assistance Program, funded by the Hawaiʻi Resilience Fund is providing one-time emergency financial assistance of up to $1000 per household to Hawaiʻi residents facing hardship due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Maui police arrested and charged a 37-year-old Maui man with three counts of Burglary of a Dwelling during a Civil Emergency and Habitual Property Crimes. Due to the County of Maui being in a Disaster Emergency Relief Period, the Burglary of a Dwelling offense becomes a class “A” felony.