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Pacific Whale Foundation Invites Residents to Join New Adopt A Beach Program
The Pacific Whale Foundation is set to launch its Adopt A Beach program, a new program designed to involve the public in keeping Maui’s coastlines clean and debris-free beginning on Earth Day, April 22.
Coastal Zone Management Bill Becomes Law, Mitigating Erosion and Rising Sea Level Threats
The Hawai‘i State Senate announced that a bill protecting Hawai‘i’s coastal ecosystems was signed into law by Gov. David Ige. The enacted legislation includes a provision to ban further construction of sea walls and coastal hardening projects.
BREAKING: Another Triple-Digit Record for Hawai‘i: 124 New COVID-19 Cases
Hawaiʻi recorded another triple-digit record breaking day for new COVID-19 infections with a total of 124 new cases in the state on Thursday. Today’s cases include: 121 new cases on Oʻahu and four new cases in Maui County. This marks the second consecutive day that new cases have risen into the triple-digits. It’s also the state’s highest case count for a single-day since the pandemic began.
Maui Mayor Recommending Reduction in Gatherings and No Tents or Umbrellas at Beaches
Mayor Victorino said structures like tents and umbrellas lead to congregating and gathering. More than 200 COVID-19 tests were administered today during a drive-through event at Keōpūolani Park in Central Maui. Mayor Victorino said, “Many of them, according to the staff that was there, many of them were the same faces they saw on Facebook at that drum ring celebration.”
Hawai‘i’s Triple Digit Case Count Has Officials Considering Reinstatement of Measures
Governor David Ige this afternoon discussed the state’s triple-digit case count today, calling for limits on social gatherings, a look at the potential closure of bars (which has already been requested by Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell), and considering limitations on gatherings at beaches and parks.
