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The Maui News 2021-22 MIL Girls Basketball All-Stars

Kayla Thornton and Brittlay Carillo know each other best from the basketball court, where they will leave the Maui Interscholastic League with plenty in common. Maui High School’s Thornton and Seabury Hall’s Carillo are choices of the league’s coaches as The Maui News MIL Players of ...

State to end indoor mask mandate March 25

Gov. David Ige announced that the statewide indoor mask requirement will end at the same time as the remaining COVID-19 emergency rules on March 25. “Together, we have reduced COVID-19 in Hawaii to the point where most of us will be safe without masks indoors,” Ige said Tuesday. “Right now, hospitalizations are trending down. Case counts are falling. We are better at treating people who are infected. Booster shots are saving lives. And the CDC has rated the state’s COVID-19 community level as 'low.' "However, the state will be ready to reinstitute the mask policy if COVID ...

Maui Health still facing vacancies

As hospitals nationwide face an “elevated labor pressure” due to COVID-19, Maui Health continues to try and mitigate a growing nursing shortage that began well before the pandemic and is now expected to continue for the next several years. Like many health care facilities, Maui Health, ...

COVID-19 at a Glance

Latest developments: • State Department of Health on Sunday reported 196 new confirmed and probable cases statewide, including 124 cases on Oahu, 17 on Hawaii island, 21 on Maui, 13 on Kauai, two on Lanai, and 19 Hawaii residents diagnosed out of state. • There have now been 237,363 confirmed and probable cases statewide, including 164,472 on Oahu, 29,632 in Maui County (28,066 on Maui, 938 on Molokai and 628 on Lanai), 25,951 in Hawaii County and 11,517 on Kauai. A total of 5,791 Hawaii residents have been diagnosed outside of the state. • One new death was reported Sunday; ...

COVID-19 at a glance

Latest developments: • State Department of Health on Friday reported 234 new confirmed and probable cases statewide, including 139 cases on Oahu, 30 on Hawaii island, 25 on Maui, 22 on Kauai and 18 Hawaii residents diagnosed out of state. • There have now been 236,983 confirmed and probable cases statewide, including 164,227 on Oahu, 29,587 in Maui County (28,024 on Maui, 937 on Molokai and 626 on Lanai), 25,915 in Hawaii County and 11,493 on Kauai. A total of 5,761 Hawaii residents have been diagnosed outside of the state. • Four new deaths were reported Friday; the statewide ...

Datebook/COVID-19 Schedule Changes

The Maui News has compiled a list of countywide cancellations, closures and postponements due to coronavirus. This story is updated daily as information is released. Datebook Listings Saturday 5 • AARP Tax-Aide foundation, free tax preparation services, Kahului Jodo Mission. Appointments are required. Call 270-7308. • Lahaina Arts Society, art festival; 9 a.m.-4 p.m. weekends, Lahaina Cannery Mall, outside Starbucks on the lawn. Visit lahainaarts.com. _______________ Sunday 6 • Old Lahaina Courthouse, open daily from 10 a.m.-4 p.m., 648 Wharf St., Lahaina. Lahaina ...