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Hawaii will not require booster shots for travel to islands

HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii Gov. David Ige said Tuesday he will not mandate booster shots for travelers coming to the islands, an idea he said last week he was still considering. “In making this decision, we considered declining COVID-19 case counts in Hawaii, the continental U.S. and Europe,” Ige said in a statement. “Hospitalizations have also dropped.” Ige said he encourages people to get boosted and will keep his indoor mask mandate for public places. Maui on Monday ended its booster mandate for businesses like bars, restaurants and gyms. “We made this decision in ...

Maui saw nearly 2.3 million visitors in 2021

Maui saw nearly 2.3 million visitors last year who spent a total of $4 billion, closer to pre-pandemic numbers but still lagging behind 2019, according to a recent report of preliminary visitor statistics by the state Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism. For 2021, Maui ...

COVID-19 at a glance

Latest developments: • State Department of Health on Monday reported 833 new confirmed and probable cases statewide, including 488 cases on Oahu, 125 on Hawaii island, 94 on Kauai, 92 on Maui, seven on Lanai, four on Molokai, and 23 Hawaii residents diagnosed out of state. • There have now been 227,284 confirmed and probable cases statewide, including 158,481 on Oahu, 28,429 in Maui County (26,958 on Maui, 891 on Molokai and 580 on Lanai), 24,543 in Hawaii County and 10,530 on Kauai. A total of 5,301 Hawaii residents have been diagnosed outside of the state. • No new deaths were ...

COVID-19 at a glance

Latest developments: • State Department of Health on Sunday reported 916 new confirmed and probable cases statewide, including 537 cases on Oahu, 155 on Hawaii island, 107 on Maui, 95 on Kauai, one on Molokai, three on Lanai and 18 Hawaii residents diagnosed out of state. • There have now been 226,451 confirmed and probable cases statewide, including 157,993 on Oahu, 28,326 in Maui County (26,866 on Maui, 887 on Molokai and 573 on Lanai), 24,418 in Hawaii County and 10,436 on Kauai. A total of 5,278 Hawaii residents have been diagnosed outside of the state. • Four new deaths ...

COVID-19 at a glance

Latest developments: • State Department of Health on Friday reported 1,192 new confirmed and probable cases statewide, including 699 cases on Oahu, 186 on Hawaii island, 156 on Maui, 117 on Kauai, four on Molokai, two on Lanai and 28 Hawaii residents diagnosed out of state. • There have now been 224,257 confirmed and probable cases statewide, including 156,706 on Oahu, 28,076 in Maui County (26,630 on Maui, 881 on Molokai and 565 on Lanai), 24,071 in Hawaii County and 10,206 on Kauai. A total of 5,198 Hawaii residents have been diagnosed outside of the state. • Ten new deaths ...

County to lift booster requirement

Beginning Monday, Maui County will drop its booster requirement for patrons of bars, restaurants or gyms. Instead, the booster requirement will be a “recommendation” from the county. Patrons will still need to show proof of vaccination. Victorino said during the county news conference Friday afternoon the change comes as new COVID-19 cases are trending downward statewide and in Maui County. “The steady downward trend in new COVID-19 infections has also lowered demand for Maui County healthcare facilities,” said Victorino in a news release. “After speaking with ...