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Rat lungworm continues to threaten health of Hawaiʻi residents, visitors
Learn how prevention measures, such as thorough washing of produce and strategic pest control, can safeguard against this serious health threat that have impacted locals and tourists alike.
Hawai‘i Unites files appeal in effort to stop release of mosquitoes in East Maui
The environmental nonprofit Hawai‘i Unites has filed an appeal for their case against the State of Hawai‘i Board of Land and Natural Resources and Department of Land and Natural Resources to stop the release of mosquitoes in East Maui and require an environmental impact statement and comprehensive studies of the risks of the project.
Hearing begins on planned mosquito release to control avian malaria in effort to save native birds
A hearing got underway Friday on a challenge to the state’s planned use of mosquitoes to control avian malaria that is impacting native bird populations.
Mālama Maui Nui welcomes new board members
Mālama Maui Nui announced new board members: Kuhea Asiu, Dr. Lorrin Pang and Rhiannon Tereari‘i Chandler-‘Iao.
Letters: Hawaiian Immersion, Homeless, Dr. Pang, Vaccines & COVID-19 Mandates
Whatʻs on the minds of Maui residents? This version of Maui Nowʻs letters to the editor includes opposing views about the vaccine, COVID-19 government mandates, support for Dr. Lorrin Pang, disappointment with adminstration At Kekaulike High School and plea for people not to dehumanize homeless people.
VIDEO: Supporters Back Maui District Health Officer With Sign Waving Demonstration
A group of about 40 people showed up for a sign waving demonstration in support of Dr. Lorrin Pang, Maui’s District Heath Officer. The two hour event was staged along Kaʻahumanu Avenue in Kahului on Saturday, fronting the University of Hawaiʻi Maui College where Dr. Pang had orchestrated the island’s first mass vaccination clinics of the COVID-19 pandemic on island.
Maui Mayor and DOH Issue Statements About Unapproved COVID Treatments in County
Mayor Michael Victorino issued this statement today in response to recent media coverage about unapproved treatments for COVID-19 in Maui County.
Maui District Health Office Discusses COVID-19 Cluster at Lahaina Bar, Urges Continued Vigilance
Health officials on Maui have identified a cluster involving the convergence of people at a restaurant and bar in West Maui. It is unclear where the source of the infection came from, but health officials are asking anyone who was at The Dirty Monkey on Aug. 22, to self quarantine for 14 days through Sept. 5, 2020.
Maui District Health Officials Support Sequential Testing
“It’s not perfect, but when you do it at intervals or sequentially–when you have a captive audience (nursing homes, a prison, a homeless shelter)–two tests three days apart are terrific, compared to a single test, no matter how good it is, just one time.”
Maui COVID-19 Contact Tracers Encounter Guilt, Fear of Being Identified
The District Health Office on Maui is reporting some pushback in their contact tracing efforts from individuals who have expressed fear of being identified on Social Media or in the community.
Accumulation of COVID-19 Cases on Maui Expected to Show in Upcoming Reports
County and state officials are projecting a bump in COVID-19 cases reported Maui in the coming days as the state Department of Health is expected to release data accumulated over the past week.
Maui Restaurant COVID-19 Grouping Involved 3-4 Positive Cases and Up to 100 Exposed Contacts
Officials with the Maui District Health Office clarified information shared yesterday about a group of positive COVID-19 cases involving a restaurant on Maui. Dr. Lorrin Pang said he misspoke by calling the group a cluster and said the group included 3 or 4 confirmed cases and 100 exposed contacts.
Results of Maui’s First Round of Drive-Through Testing Encouraging, Maui Urged to Stay the Course
As explosive as this thing can be, if you shut it down with hygiene and spreading out, you will lead those” potentially positive individuals “to a dead end,” said Dr. Pang. A second round of testing at the War Memorial Gym drive-through site on Maui was conducted on Monday, March 30, with 83 tests submitted for review.
Moloka‘i and Lāna‘i COVID-19 Update for Residents to be Live Streamed Friday
The County of Maui will be providing COVID-19 updates to Molokaʻi and Lānaʻi residents on Friday via a live stream on Akakū Maui Community Television, Channel 53 and the County of Maui Facebook page. The stream has been rescheduled to 2 p.m. on Friday, March 20, 2020.
Maui Hospital and District Health Officials are Guests on Mayor’s TV Show
Mayor Victorino will be joined by guests Dr. Lorrin Pang of the Maui District Health Office and Dr. Lee Weiss, medical director and chairman of the Maui Memorial Medical Center’s Emergency Department.
Ask The Mayor: Pets Contracting Coronavirus
Mayor Michael Victorino answers some of the most-asked questions.
Ask The Mayor: Can the Coronavirus Spread Through Food?
Mayor Michael Victorino answers some of the most-asked questions.
Ask the Mayor: Preventing Spread of Coronavirus
Mayor Michael Victorino answers some of the most-asked questions.
Maui Mice Population Spurs Typhus Concerns
Witnesses tell us they first noticed the carcasses on the Honoapiʻilani Highway in the area of the Pali Tunnel and down towards the Ukumehame area two weeks ago, around April 22.
Maui Makes Mosquito Repellent Purchase
Maui Mayor Alan Arakawa authorized the purchase of nearly $3,000 worth of mosquito repellent as a caution against the spread of dengue fever.