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Senator Lynn DeCoite is urging residents of Molokaʻi to take proper precautions against COVID-19 amid increased case counts on the island.

There are 18 COVID-19 clusters identified in Maui County, according to an updated report issued on Thursday, April 22, 2021. This includes: 11 in the travel/lodging/tourism sector, five at educational settings, one at a food supplier, and one at a restaurant.

The state Department of Health reports that there were 111 additional COVID-19 cases reported in Hawai‘i on Sunday, including 93 on O‘ahu, six on Maui, 10 on Hawai‘i Island, and two in Hawai‘i residents diagnosed while out of state. There were a total of 1,206 cases logged over the past two weeks, 282 of them in Maui County.

The Hawai‘i Department of Health is reporting the first positive case of COVID-19 in an adult resident of Kalaupapa Settlement in Kalawao County on the island of Moloka‘i.

There were 144 new COVID-19 cases reported in Hawai‘i on Thursday, including 118 on O‘ahu, 14 on Maui, seven on Hawaiʻi Island, two on Kauaʻi and three in Hawai‘i residents diagnosed outside of the state. The Maui count today included cases in Kahului, Kīhei and Lahaina.

There were 78 new COVID-19 cases reported in Hawai‘i on Wednesday, including 63 on O‘ahu, four on Maui, one each on Hawaiʻi Island and Kauaʻi and nine in Hawai‘i residents diagnosed outside of the state. The Maui count today included cases in Lahaina and Kula. Both Kīhei and Lahaina have a medium range of infections with 41 cases reported in Kīhei in the last 14 days, and 23 cases in Lahaina reported over the same period.

There were 44 new COVID-19 cases reported in Hawai‘i on Tuesday, including 32 on O‘ahu, five on Maui and six on Hawai‘i Island. Maui count today included cases in Kīhei, Lahaina and Makawao. Kīhei darkened to the medium range two weeks ago with 41 cases reported there in the last 14 days.  Lahaina is also in the medium range with 19 cases reported over the same period.

There were 85 new COVID-19 cases in Hawai‘i on Monday, including 66 on O‘ahu, nine on Maui, four on Hawai‘i Island, one each on Moloka‘i and Kaua‘i, and four in residents diagnosed outside of the state. Maui cases included five in Lahaina, three in Kīhei and one each in Kahului and on the island of Molokaʻi. Kīhei darkened to the medium range two weeks ago with 37 cases reported there in the last 14 days.  Lahaina is also in the medium range with 19 cases reported over the same period.

Volunteers will distribute 150 boxes of produce on a first-come, first-served basis. Recipients are required to wear face masks.

Mayor Michael Victorino announced that a food distribution event will be held on Nov. 20, 2020, for Molokaʻi residents in need. The event is scheduled for 9 a.m. at the Mitchell Pauʻole Community Center in Kaunakakai.

Mayor Michael Victorino announced today that free, COVID-19 community testing will be offered on Thursday, Nov. 5, from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Mitchell Pauole Community Center on Molokaʻi.

Maui County Mayor Michael Victorino announced a food distribution event for Molokaʻi residents beginning at 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 2, at the Mitchell Pauʻole Center in Kaunakakai.

Drive-through COVID-19 testing and a mask distribution will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 16, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Mitchell Pauʻole Community Center on Molokaʻi.

Grab-and-go Meal Service on Molokaʻi is being modified as a precaution after confirmation of a positive COVID-19 case involving a Molokaʻi High School employee.

Maui Mayor Michael Victorino expressed frustration with parties that were held over the holiday weekend despite continued warnings to refrain from gatherings.

The Department of the Prosecuting Attorney recently reported two positive COVID-19 cases, according to Maui Deputy Managing Director Josiah Nishida.  Both individuals are asymptomatic and in self quarantine until released by the Department of Health, which is monitoring them daily.

Maui has 6 new cases for a total of 54 confirmed positive. Of the 54 cases on Maui, at least 14 have been released from isolation, and 5 have required hospitalization.  Maui Now has a second death, bringing the state total death count related to COVID-19 to six. 

About 500 test kits will be provided for the drive-through testing, which will be held at the Mitchell Pauʻole Community Center on Molokaʻi on Tuesday, April 7, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The individual is an employee of Friendly Market Center and is in self-isolation, according to new information released by Maui Mayor Michael Victorino.

Maui Mayor Michael Victorino continues to urge the public to comply with the stay-at-home orders and social distancing guidelines amid news that Molokaʻi reported its first case of COVID-19.