Maui News

General public access to the testing site will be on Honoapiʻilani Highway eastbound fronting Launiupoko Beach Park. The portion of the highway between Kai Hele Kū St. and the bypass connection will be closed to traffic in both directions.

Maui County has 2 new cases for a total of 88 confirmed positive. Of the 88 cases in Maui County, at least 41 have been released from isolation, and 7 have required hospitalization.

Maui Mayor Michael Victorino is providing updates on Pacific Media Group’s network of Maui stations as the County continues to adjust to the COVID-19 pandemic.  Today, the mayor spoke with Ed Kanoi and Charly Espina-Takahama of 99.9 KISS FM on Maui, and shared his thoughts on rural response, increased testing this week, and issues surrounding the hospital cluster at Maui Memorial Medical Center.

Dr. Lee Weiss, Regional Director of Emergency Medical Services said he anticipates seeing antibody testing in Hawaiʻi within the next week to 10 days, if not sooner. Dr. Weiss also answers questions about droplet transmission, anticipated arrival of rapid antigen test kits, and further explanation of IGM (the body’s initial response to the infection) and IGG (the specific antibody produced after more time).

Senator Kaiali‘i “Kai” Kahele (D-Hilo) voluntarily answered the call to state active duty this morning as a member of the Hawai‘i National Guard’s COVID-19 Joint Task Force response.

In Maui County, the funds include: $23,656,740 for Kahului Airport; $1,497,842 for Molokaʻi Airport; $1,302,047 for Lānaʻi Airport; $69,000 for Hāna Airport; $69,000 for Kalaupapa; and $1,000 for Kapalua Airport.

As of last night, 34 people at Maui Memorial Medical Center had tested positive for COVID-19. This includes two healthcare workers and one patient.

Several petitions are circulating online, calling for immediate resignations of Maui hospital and government officials, and more action from the state to save local businesses.

Maui police responded to 9 burglaries, 5 vehicle thefts and 8 vehicle break-ins in Maui County over a seven day period from April 5 to April 11, 2020.

As of noon on Monday, April 13, 2020, there are 504 cases of COVID-19 identified in Hawaiʻi with 5 new cases. Maui County has 2 new cases for a total of 86 confirmed positive. Of the 86 cases in Maui County, at least 40 have been released from isolation, and 7 have required hospitalization.

A Coast Guard Auxiliary aircrew delivered response supplies from the Maui Airport Fire Station to staff on Lānaʻi including thermometers and hand sanitation equipment for use at the island airport. 

Air arrivals to Maui totaled 11 on Sunday with a single flight arriving from out-of-state. This included 6 crew members, 4 residents and 1 visitor.

They proceeded to their homes on private shuttles with a Harbor Police escort to begin their 14-day quarantine. No one else was allowed off the vessel.

Beginning today, customers and employees of Foodland stores are required to wear masks while inside stores.  Also, customers will be limited to bringing in only one other family member or partner to shop.

First Hawaiian Bank today announced the launch of its “Aloha for Hawaiʻi” initiative, a special program that offers support to Hawaiʻi restaurants and provides up to $1 million in donations to the Aloha for Hawaiʻi Fund, which has been established to support non-profits with food supply and health and human service programs for those impacted by COVID-19.

Maui Mayor Michael Victorino is providing updates on Pacific Media Group’s network of Maui stations as the County continues to adjust to the COVID-19 pandemic.  Today, the mayor spoke with Kawika-Veeka of HI92 FM on Maui, and shared his thoughts on the weekend pilot curfew program, increasing testing underway, and issues surrounding the hospital cluster at Maui Memorial Medical Center.

Maui’s own Nāpili FLO Farm has received national recognition as a winner of the 2020 Good Food Awards.

Maui Obituary Notices: Week of April 12. May they Rest In Peace. Brought to you in part by Ballard Family Mortuaries.

Here is a gallery of images from around Maui in the last few weeks submitted by Maui resident Kevin J. Olson. Many of the boarded up businesses in Pāʻia Town offered messages of hope including “We Love You,” and encouraging hashtags like “#virtualhugs,” “#nevergiveup,” and “#lendahand.”  

The money comes from a $32 million package that Hawai‘i is set to receive for its higher education institutions, US Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i) announced.