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Police will be using drones fitted to make public announcements to remind people about stay-at-home rules during the COVID-19 crisis.
The use of drones is in addition to police foot and all-terrain vehicle patrols on beaches to enforce the public health emergency rules issued by Gov. David Ige and Maui County Mayor Michael Victorino.
The rules call for people to stay at home except while conducting essential activities or business. The rules allow for surfing, swimming, fishing, running, walking and other exercise at beaches but don't allow for sunbathing, sitting, sleeping, reading, meditating or watching the sunset.
As of Tuesday, police had made six arrests for violating public health emergency rules and issued 146 citations.
A violation is a misdemeanor offense carrying a penalty of up to one year in jail and up to a $5,000 fine.
Salvation Army helps with donations
The Salvation Army of Maui County is working with agencies of the Maui Volunteer Organizations Active in Disaster to provide logistics and redistribution of donated items for COVID-19 in Maui County, the county said in an announcement Tuesday.
Current needs include donations of shelf-stable and nonperishable food, hygiene products, cleaning supplies and personal protection equipment.
For more information on how to donate, go to maui.salvationarmy.org or call (808) 877-6750.
Go Green for April canceled
The Go Green community-driven pop-up recycling event that takes place on the third Saturday of the month in Lahaina has been canceled in April due to the COVID-19 response.
The event had been set for April 18 in the Lahaina Cannery Mall parking lot.
Go Green is hosted by Malama Maui Nui in partnership with the Rotary Club of Lahaina Sunset and 5A Rent-A-Space.
Ohana Drapery is making masks
Ohana Drapery & Upholstery, which is closed due to coronavirus prevention decrees, has been spending its own money and time to make face masks for the community.
Officials with the Kahului business confirmed a report sent to The Maui News about their mask-making. They are not selling the masks but giving them away to the needy, elderly, front-line health care workers and others.
They researched the best approach to producing the masks that can be washed and new filters inserted.