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Active COVID cases at jail dropping

The COVID-19 cluster at the Maui Community Correctional Center dipped to 89 active cases, with the recovery of 114 inmates and two staff members, the state Department of Public Safety reported Friday. Two employees tested positive for COVID and 29 tested negative in test results reported Friday. The active count at the Wailuku jail included 85 inmates and four employees.

Hana clinic to launch mobile unit in March

For patients who may have challenges accessing health care in an already isolated community, the Hana Health Clinic will be launching mobile medical services next month in the Hana district. A federally funded, estimated $200,000 mobile unit was delivered to the community’s lone health ...

COVID-19 at a Glance

Latest developments: • State Department of Health on Thursday reported 1,532 new confirmed and probable cases statewide, including 953 cases on Oahu, 205 on Hawaii island, 170 on Kauai, 138 on Maui, seven on Molokai, 10 on Lanai and 49 Hawaii residents diagnosed out of state. • There have now been 223,065 confirmed and probable cases statewide, including 156,007 on Oahu, 27,914 in Maui County (26,474 on Maui, 877 on Molokai and 563 on Lanai), 23,885 in Hawaii County and 10,089 on Kauai. A total of 5,170 Hawaii residents have been diagnosed outside of the state. • Three new ...

Whale sightings off of Maui logged

The Maui News Site leaders across Maui on Saturday reported 122 whale sightings in a 15-minute time period, the most reported in one interval as compared to other Hawaiian islands. The observation was part of the Great Whale Count by Pacific Whale Foundation. It had site leaders count ...

COVID-19 at a Glance

Latest developments: • State Department of Health on Wednesday reported 1,177 new confirmed and probable cases statewide, including 775 cases on Oahu, 179 on Maui, 74 on Hawaii island, 68 on Kauai, seven on Molokai, six on Lanai and 68 Hawaii residents diagnosed out of state. • There have now been 221,533 confirmed and probable cases statewide, including 155,054 on Oahu, 27,759 in Maui County (26,336 on Maui, 870 on Molokai and 553 on Lanai), 23,680 in Hawaii County and 9,919 on Kauai. A total of 5,121 Hawaii residents have been diagnosed outside of the state. • Ten new deaths ...

Active COVID cases at Maui jail top 200

The number of active COVID-19 cases at the Maui Community Correctional Center topped 200 on Wednesday, with three more positive test results reported by the state Department of Public Safety. The new active cases included two inmates and one employee, bringing the total number of cases to 204 at the Wailuku jail. The total includes 199 inmates and five staff members. The department reported Wednesday that 29 inmates tested negative for COVID.