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COVID-19 at a Glance

Latest developments: • State Department of Health on Friday reported 4,473 new confirmed and probable cases statewide, including 3,123 cases on Oahu, 507 on Hawaii island, 461 on Maui, 262 on Kauai, 33 on Lanai, 17 on Molokai and 70 Hawaii residents diagnosed out of state. • There have now been 195,151 confirmed and probable cases statewide, including 138,140 on Oahu, 23,871 in Maui County (22,659 on Maui, 785 on Molokai and 427 on Lanai), 20,563 in Hawaii County and 7,977 on Kauai. A total of 4,600 Hawaii residents have been diagnosed outside of the state. • Two new deaths ...

Hospital sees record COVID patients; jail cases rise to 88

A relentless wave of cases that has overwhelmed state health officials continued to put pressure on major Maui facilities on Thursday, with active infections at the Wailuku jail more than doubling to 88 and the island’s main hospital setting a new record with 44 COVID-19 patients. The state ...

COVID-19 at a Glance

Latest developments: • State Department of Health on Thursday reported 5,911 new confirmed and probable cases statewide, including 3,901 cases on Oahu, 996 on Maui, 567 on Hawaii island, 276 on Kauai, 43 on Molokai, 28 on Lanai and 100 Hawaii residents diagnosed out of state. • There have now been 190,678 confirmed and probable cases statewide, including 135,017 on Oahu, 23,360 in Maui County (22,198 on Maui, 768 on Molokai and 394 on Lanai), 20,056 in Hawaii County and 7,715 on Kauai. A total of 4,530 Hawaii residents have been diagnosed outside of the state. • Nine new ...

Hawaii members of Congress urge Biden to approve disaster declaration

The Maui News Hawaii’s Congressional delegation is urging President Joe Biden to quickly approve Gov. David Ige’s major disaster declaration following significant storms and flooding in December. The Kona low storm, which hit Hawaii County on Dec. 5 then slowly moved across the island chain until it cleared Kauai County on Dec. 8, caused heavy rainfall — including nearly 13 inches over Upcountry during a 24-hour period — while undermining roads, flooding neighborhoods and knocking out power for 22,000 residents on Maui. Some Kula residents have been under boil water advisories ...

Smokey Robinson show moved to April

Smokey Robinson’s Maui debut concert has been rescheduled from Jan. 28 to April 15, “in an effort to allow as many people as possible to enjoy this special event,” the Maui Arts & Cultural Center announced Thursday. All tickets already sold will be honored for the new date. Ticket holders unable to make it to the rescheduled concert may receive a refund by contacting the MACC Box Office via email at boxoffice@mauiarts.org or by calling (808) 242-SHOW (7469) from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday. Due to COVID-19 rules, the box office is closed to walk-up transactions ...

COVID-19 at a Glance

Latest developments: • State Department of Health on Wednesday reported 3,929 new confirmed and probable cases statewide, including 3,026 cases on Oahu, 397 on Maui, 240 on Hawaii island, 198 on Kauai, 20 on Molokai, 17 on Lanai and 31 Hawaii residents diagnosed out of state. • There have now been 184,767 confirmed and probable cases statewide, including 131,116 on Oahu, 22,293 in Maui County (21,202 on Maui, 725 on Molokai and 366 on Lanai), 19,489 in Hawaii County and 7,439 on Kauai. A total of 4,430 Hawaii residents have been diagnosed outside of the state. • No new deaths ...