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COVID-19 at a Glance

Latest developments: • State Department of Health on Monday reported 3,044 new confirmed and probable cases statewide, including 2,166 cases on Oahu, 359 on Hawaii island, 273 on Maui, 124 on Kauai, six on Lanai, two on Molokai and 114 Hawaii residents diagnosed out of state. • There have now been 121,864 confirmed and probable cases statewide, including 86,830 on Oahu, 13,909 in Hawaii County, 13,292 in Maui County (12,716 on Maui, 391 on Molokai and 185 on Lanai) and 4,299 on Kauai. A total of 3,534 Hawaii residents have been diagnosed outside of the state. • No new deaths ...

Safe Travels reduces quarantine time period

The Maui News The mandatory self-quarantine period for travelers arriving in Hawaii from other parts of the U.S. has been reduced from 10 days to five days effective Monday, the Hawaii Tourism Authority announced. The quarantine applies to travelers who are not fully vaccinated or do not have a negative COVID-19 pre-travel test result. The changes come on the heels of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidance reducing the number of days that people need to quarantine if they are exposed to someone with the virus. The state Department of Health also lowered quarantine ...

Bill payment window closes due to COVID

The Maui County Department of Water Supply will close its bill payment window on the fifth floor of the Kalana O Maui Building until further notice due to the ongoing surge of COVID-19 cases. The county said Monday that it was taking the step out of an abundance of caution to limit community spread of COVID-19 and the highly contagious omicron variant. During the closure, water bill payments can be made by: • Placing them in the secured drop box at the front entrance of the county building at 200 S. High St. in Wailuku. • Calling (855) 385-4836. • Going online to ...

Jail sees 3 more cases; shot incentive offered

One inmate and two staff members have tested positive for COVID-19 at the Maui Community Correctional Center, the state Department of Public Safety reported Monday. The positive test results followed a report Dec. 27 that another Wailuku jail employee had tested positive for COVID-19. The recent positive tests were the first reported since Oct. 14, when no COVID cases were reported at the jail. On Monday, the department announced a $25 incentive for fully vaccinated state inmates who choose to receive a booster shot. The payment is deposited into the inmate’s spendable trust ...

Rainbow Warriors basketball road game at Cal State Fullerton canceled

The Maui News The University of Hawaii men’s basketball team’s road game at Cal State Fullerton has been canceled due to COVID-19 issues within the Rainbow Warriors program, the school announced Monday. UH had been scheduled to play the Titans on Thursday in its Big West opener, but ...

COVID-19 at a Glance

Latest developments: • State Department of Health on Sunday reported 3,178 new confirmed and probable cases statewide, including 2,495 cases on Oahu, 225 on Maui, 238 on Hawaii island, 129 on Kauai, 16 on Molokai, 14 on Lanai and 61 Hawaii residents diagnosed out of state. • There have now been 118,820 confirmed and probable cases statewide, including 84,664 on Oahu, 13,550 in Hawaii County, 13,011 in Maui County (12,443 on Maui, 389 on Molokai and 179 on Lanai) and 4,174 on Kauai. A total of 3,420 Hawaii residents have been diagnosed outside of the state. • Four new deaths ...