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COVID-19 at a Glance

Latest developments: • State Department of Health on Thursday reported 650 new confirmed and probable cases statewide, including 353 cases on Oahu, 92 on Maui, 91 on Hawaii island, 65 on Kauai, six on Molokai, three on Lanai and 40 Hawaii residents diagnosed out of state. • There have now been 233,155 confirmed and probable cases statewide, including 161,942 on Oahu, 29,142 in Maui County (27,603 on Maui, 927 on Molokai and 612 on Lanai), 25,328 in Hawaii County and 11,190 on Kauai. A total of 5,553 Hawaii residents have been diagnosed outside of the state. • Sixteen new ...

Hospital sees fewer COVID patients but census still high

The Maui News Maui Memorial Medical Center continues to experience “an extremely high census” — the longest, most sustained high census the hospital has ever experienced, according to Maui Health, which operates the hospital. Maui Health said the high census is not unique to Maui Memorial and that hospitals across the country are experiencing the same record-breaking census levels that are not related to COVID-19 patients, according to a news release. In fact, the hospital’s COVID-19 patient census has majorly declined, from a high of 56 patients on Jan. 28 to just 11 ...

Club to host vaccine informational event

The Boys and Girls Clubs of Maui will hold a COVID-19 vaccination and informational event from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday in Lahaina, the organization announced. Participants can get their questions answered by medical professionals and/or request a vaccine, though they are not required to sign up to be vaccinated. The event will take place at 280 Shaw St. in Lahaina. To register, visit shorturl.at/kyzQ0.

COVID-19 at a Glance

Latest developments: • State Department of Health on Wednesday reported 203 new confirmed and probable cases statewide, including 153 cases on Oahu, 28 on Maui, nine on Kauai, four on Hawaii island and nine Hawaii residents diagnosed out of state. • There have now been 232,505 confirmed and probable cases statewide, including 161,589 on Oahu, 29,041 in Maui County (27,511 on Maui, 921 on Molokai and 609 on Lanai), 25,237 in Hawaii County and 11,125 on Kauai. A total of 5,513 Hawaii residents have been diagnosed outside of the state. • Twelve new deaths were reported ...

House aims to improve public access, ethics after lawmaker bribery charges

The Maui News The state House of Representatives will take steps to improve public access and strengthen ethics training for lawmakers after a former Maui senator and former Oahu representative pleaded guilty to bribery charges on Tuesday. House Speaker Scott Saiki announced a number of initiatives on Wednesday, including reopening the State Capitol Building to the public on March 7. House members, staff and the public will be required to adhere to the state vaccination policy, which requires proof of full vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test within 72 hours to enter state ...

Two inmates test positive, 1 recovers

The Maui Community Correctional Center had 19 inmates with active COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, after two inmates tested positive and one recovered, the state Department of Public Safety reported. The department also reported 42 negative inmate test results and 14 negative employee test results Wednesday.