#covid-19 surge

State announces transition from emergency response to public health management

Governor David Ige announced today the state’s transition from emergency response to public health disease management.

Kaiser: members advised that Omicron surge may cause delays in COVID-19 testing

The rapid spread of the omicron variant has caused a surge in demand for COVID-19 testing at Kaiser Permanente and other health care organizations.

Council and committees to continue meeting online in light of COVID-19 surge

In light of record-breaking COVID-19 numbers, Lee said she appreciated Gov. David Ige issuing an emergency proclamation on Thursday that allows for exclusively online meetings to continue through Feb. 28.

Dec. 21, 2021 COVID-19 Update: 707 New Cases

The latest data represents a total of 5,634 “active” cases statewide over two weeks. Maui County’s seven day average of cases peaked at 57.6 per 100,000 on Aug. 25, and has been on a steady decline since the beginning of September. Today’s seven day average on Maui ticked up to 18.1 cases per 100,000.

DLIR Delaying Sept. 7 Reopening of Statewide Offices due to COVID-19 Surge

The state Department of Labor & Industrial Relations (DLIR) will not reopen statewide offices as planned on Sept. 7, 2021 due to the significant increase in COVID-19 cases.

Maui’s Christmas Eve COVID-19 Count Linked to Community Spread and Social Gatherings

Today the Hawaiʻi Department of Health confirmed 33 COVID-19 infections for Maui County, but 13 cases were previously investigated and contacts were notified over the past few weeks.