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Maui Coronavirus Impacts

Governor proposes tax relief to lower cost of living

The Associated Press HONOLULU — Gov. Josh Green on Monday proposed investing $1 billion in affordable housing and giving tax breaks to people of all income levels to lower the cost of living in the islands. Green told lawmakers during his first State of the State address at a joint session ...

COVID-19 at a Glance

KAUAI: New cases: 47 • Total cases: 18,854 • Average cases: 6 • Positivity rate: 6.3% OAHU: New cases: 722 • Total cases: 260,928 • Average cases: 112 • Positivity rate: 8.2% MAUI: New cases: 133 (131 on Maui, 2 on Molokai, 0 on Lanai) • Total cases: 45,058 (42,908 on Maui, ...

Medical center’s patient census seasonally high

The Maui News Maui Memorial Medical Center said Tuesday afternoon that it is experiencing a seasonally high patient census. The high census is expected for the winter months and the Maui Health Emergency Operations Center team and senior leadership are working around the clock to ensure ...

Maui ceremony honors Dr. King

WAILUKU — The light of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., one of the most influential leaders of the civil rights movement who advocated for equality and peace, will live on through “aloha love” in the Valley Isle.   “The pioneering work of Dr. King demonstrated that Kingian Nonviolence is ...

COVID-19 at a Glance

KAUAI: New cases: 51 • Total cases: 18,807 • Average cases: 7 • Positivity rate: 6.2% OAHU: New cases: 946 • Total cases: 260,206 • Average cases: 124 • Positivity rate: 8.7% MAUI: New cases: 172 (164 on Maui, 7 on Molokai, 1 on Lanai) • Total cases: 44,925 (42,777 on Maui, ...

Active COVID cases at jail now at 74

The number of active positive COVID-19 cases among inmates at the Maui Community Correctional Center has now grown to 74, according to state Department of Public Safety data as of Tuesday. The department had reported 68 active cases a week ago. All of the 74 inmates are currently in ...