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COVID-19 at a glance

Latest developments: • State Department of Health on Sunday reported 4,578 new confirmed and probable cases statewide, including 3,212 cases on Oahu, 679 cases on Maui, 364 on Hawaii island, 226 on Kauai, 20 on Molokai, eight on Lanai and 69 Hawaii residents diagnosed out of state. • There have now been 143,224 confirmed and probable cases statewide, including 101,813 on Oahu, 15,604 in Hawaii County, 16,385 in Maui County (15,604 on Maui, 526 on Molokai and 255 on Lanai) and 5,313 on Kauai. A total of 3,962 Hawaii residents have been diagnosed outside of the state. • One new ...

Small business grant program launched for businesses struggling with pandemic

The Maui News A Maui County Small Business Grant Program launched for qualifying restaurants, bars and gyms struggling in the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Mayor Michael Victorino announced a partnership with Maui Federal Credit Unions on Friday and said that American Rescue Plan funding is being used to offer grants up to $5,000. This program is not a reimbursement for business expenses. Applications will only be accepted online and will not be available at the credit unions. A form 1099 is required upon application. Businesses do not need to be a credit union member to apply. ...

MIL: No fans at athletic events ‘effective immediately’

Spectators will not be allowed at Maui Interscholastic League events “effective immediately” due to COVID-19 concerns, the MIL announced Friday. “All MIL events will be limited to essential participants only,” the league said in a news release emailed to The Maui News. “Depending ...

Young Brothers suspends some cargo shipments to Maui

Young Brothers is temporarily suspending some of its cargo shipments from Honolulu to Kahului — including dry and refrigerated goods, cars and livestock — after a COVID-19 outbreak left the company short staffed, the company and the county said Friday. Young Brothers, a crucial supplier ...

COVID-19 at a glance

Latest developments: • State Department of Health on Friday reported 3,586 new confirmed and probable cases statewide, including 2,387 cases on Oahu, 579 cases on Maui, 286 on Hawaii island, 237 on Kauai, 20 on Molokai, 11 on Lanai and 66 Hawaii residents diagnosed out of state. • There have now been 134,442 confirmed and probable cases statewide, including 95,627 on Oahu, 14,979 in Hawaii County, 15,097 in Maui County (14,361 on Maui, 494 on Molokai and 242 on Lanai) and 4,902 on Kauai. A total of 3,837 Hawaii residents have been diagnosed outside of the state. • Three new ...

County to give out free test kits in West, Upcountry, South Maui

Maui County will distribute more COVID-19 rapid self-test kits from Monday through Wednesday at drive-thru sites in West, Upcountry and South Maui. Kits will be given out beginning at 4 p.m. Monday at the Lahaina Aquatic Center, 4 p.m. Tuesday at the Kulamalu Park parking lot (Saturday farmer’s market area) in Pukalani and at 4 p.m. Wednesday at the South Maui Community Park Gym in Kihei. Limited supplies will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis, with kits limited to one per vehicle. Each BinaxNOW kit contains two tests that provide results in 15 minutes. The ...