Volunteers from Malama I Ke Ola, the Hawaii Department of Health and the Office of the Mayor distributed 20,250 free at-home COVID-19 tests to Maui County residents and organizations at a drive-thru distribution at the War Memorial Complex in Wailuku held on July 26th. More than 100,000 additional test kits are being distributed through non-profits.

The Hawaii Department of Health is monitoring three new variants of COVID-19 from the U.S. and abroad.

The Maui County Small Business Grant Program is open to all small businesses in Maui County beginning today. In early January, the County of Maui announced the Maui County Small Business Grants for Restaurants, Bars and Gyms. Effective March 1, the program became the Maui County Small Business Grant for all small businesses in Maui County.

Mayor Michael Victorino announced today that all Maui County Public Health Emergency Rules will be repealed as of Tuesday, March 1. Also, Maui County will reopen all three of its camping sites – two on Molokai and one on Maui – and most community centers with capacities up to 300 people. The repeal is only for county rules, the state’s Safe Travels Program and the statewide requirement to wear masks indoors will remain in effect, subject to Gov. David Ige’s proclamation.

Mayor Michael Victorino announced today that, beginning Monday, Feb. 21, proof of vaccination or testing will no longer be required for indoor service at restaurants, bars and gyms. Maui County’s indoor mask requirement must be lifted by the governor.

Gov. David Ige announced that the Safe Travels Hawai‘i program will remain unchanged at this time, and booster shots will not be required for “up-to-date” vaccination status for individuals traveling to Hawai‘i.

Mayor Michael Victorino announced today free drive-through COVID-19 testing six days a week for COVID-19 beginning Monday, Jan. 3, 2022, at the War Memorial Stadium parking lot. Testing will be conducted from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday and 4 to 8 p.m. Monday and Thursday in the parking lot area next to Ichiro “Iron” Maehara Stadium.

Mayor Michael Victorino announced today that Maui County will assist the State Department of Health in distributing COVID-19 home self-test kits from 3 to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 1, at the War Memorial Stadium parking lot in Wailuku. Test kits are also being distributed to nonprofit partners and to remote communities in Hana, Molokai and Lanai.

As Maui County hospitals near capacity, Mayor Michael Victorino reminds both visitors and residents that the County’s revised Public Health Emergency Rules will go into effect on Monday, Jan. 24. The revised rules require proof of a booster shot to confirm patrons are “up to date” with their COVID-19 vaccinations if they want to dine indoors at a restaurant or bar, or exercise inside of a gym.

Maui County's Office of the Mayor announced that Mayor Michael Victorino tested positive for COVID-19 today. All close contacts have been notified and the mayor is in isolation at home.

Mayor Michael Victorino announced today a partnership with Maui Federal Credit Unions to launch the Maui County Small Business Grant Program for Restaurants, Bars and Gyms. The grant uses American Rescue Plan funding to help businesses struggling in the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Applications will be available online.

Mayor Michael Victorino announced today that Maui County will continue distributing more BinaxNOW self-test kits beginning at 4 p.m. Jan. 10, while supplies last, at the Lahaina Aquatic Center. Additional test kit distributions will be held at 4 p.m. Jan. 11 at the Kulamalu Park parking lot (Saturday farmer’s market area) in Pukalani and at 4 p.m. Jan. 12 at the South Maui Community Park Gymnasium in Kihei.

Mayor Michael Victorino has postponed implementation of Maui County’s revised Public Health Emergency Rules until Jan. 24. Originally slated to go into effect Jan. 8, implementation has been postponed to ensure eligible adolescents and others have sufficient time to get their booster shots. The revised rules change the definition of “fully vaccinated” to include a booster shot.

With Maui County averaging 226 new COVID-19 cases per day, in the last seven days, Mayor Michael Victorino is urging residents and visitors to follow State Department of Health and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines to keep safe and protect the County’s health care resources.

Mayor Michael Victorino signed revised Public Health Emergency Rules that change the definition of “fully vaccinated” to include getting a booster shot to increase immunity against COVID-19. The rule change goes into effect Jan. 8, 2022.

Mayor Michael Victorino announced that free drive-through testing for COVID-19 will be offered at the Mauiola Pharmacy from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Sunday. No appointment or pre-registration is needed.

Personnel at COVID-19 test sites are reporting that many individuals who made appointments are failing to show up as scheduled. Please malama our community and show up for testing appointments as scheduled. If you can’t make it, please cancel ahead of time.

Mayor Michael Victorino is strongly urging Maui County residents to get booster shots against COVID-19 and its variants as soon as possible. First course vaccinations (two Pfizer and Moderna shots or one Johnson & Johnson shot) lose strength in protecting against the virus after about six months.

Mayor Michael Victorino is urging Maui County residents to prepare for arrival of the highly contagious Omicron variant. The mayor has been actively monitoring the state’s recent surge in COVID-19 cases.

The County of Maui’s free COVID-19 testing schedule will be modified for the holiday season, except in Kihei. Testing sites will be closed on Saturday, Dec. 25, for the Christmas holiday and Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022, for New Year’s Day. After Jan. 2, 2022, free testing will resume the normal schedule (Monday/Saturday in Lahaina, Tuesday/Thursday in Kihei, and Wednesday/Saturday in Kahului).

Mayor Michael Victorino, the County of Maui Office of Economic Development, UH Maui College and the American Job Center will host events to connect job seekers with employers on Friday, Dec. 10, at the Velma McWayne Santos Community Center in Wailuku.

Mayor Michael Victorino announced today that Maui County will allow restaurants and bars to return to full, 100% capacity without physical distancing requirements as of Wed. Dec. 1, 2021. Patrons may dine indoors with proof of full vaccination, verification of a negative COVID-19 test within 48 hours or, have a signed letter from a medical provider confirming full recovery from a COVID-19 infection.

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Governor David Ige’s office has asked Mayor Michael Victorino to amend his recent request to revise Maui County’s emergency public health rules to conform with the Governor’s Executive Order #21-08 announced yesterday, that will go into effect on November 12, 2021.

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Mayor Michael Victorino tested negative for COVID-19 this weekend after meeting days earlier in-person with three unvaccinated Maui County residents opposed to State and County emergency public health rules. One of the three residents later tested positive for COVID-19.

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The County of Maui has received health and safety concerns from the public about proposed plans for a march and rally this weekend.

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Free drive-through testing for COVID-19 will be available to meet community demand in Kihei on Friday, Sept. 24, and in Lahaina on Saturday, Sept. 25. Rapid antigen tests will be administered by Minit Medical Urgent Care.

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Scott Fretz (Maui Branch Manager, Division of Forestry & Wildlife, Hawaii Dept. of Land & Natural Resources) on plans for the Kanaha Wildlife Sanctuary; Erick Nakagawa (Director, Dept. of Environmental Management, County of Maui) on public health restrictions; Alana Pico (Information & Education Specialist, Maui Police Dept.) on driving safely; Maui County with latest COVID-19 info and mitigation efforts.

Dr. F. DeWolfe Miller (Professor of Epidemiology, Microbiology & Public Health with the John A. Burns School of Medicine, UH Manoa) on the impact of COVID-19, the Delta variant and the importance of getting vaccinated and wearing a facemask; Maui County shared latest COVID-19 info and mitigation efforts.

Mayor Michael Victorino issued this statement today in response to recent media coverage about unapproved treatments for COVID-19 in Maui County.

Hawaii State Lt. Governor Josh Green gave COVID-19 update, impact on hospitals and importance of getting vaccinated; Maui County shared latest COVID-19 info and mitigation efforts.

Must pre-register to be tested, please visit https://www.minitmed.com/pre-register-maui-covid-19. Participants are asked to come to the test site at their designated time. Patients do not need insurance or meet any criteria to be tested for free. Participants must wear a face mask, and they are urged to come at their scheduled time. Results will be reported on the same day as testing. Minit Medical is administering the program sponsored by the County of Maui. If there is a problem pre-registering, call 808-667-6161 ext: 7, for help and more information.

With the recent increase in new COVID-19 cases, free drive-through testing continues to be offered at various times, dates and locations on Maui. The tests are being administered by Minit Medical Urgent Care.

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In light of new CDC data showing the Delta variant can spread as easily as Chickenpox, Mayor Michael Victorino is asking the Hawaii Department of Education, Department of Health and the Ige Administration to postpone the return of classroom learning until the impacts of the current COVID surge on Maui County’s healthcare facilities can be assessed.

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Vaccination rates by county and age now include federal doses. The Hawaii Department of Health’s COVID-19 data are more detailed thanks to statistical information on federal program vaccine recipients.

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Hawaiʻi is expected to reach a 60% fully vaccinated rate by July 8, which will result in relaxed rules relating to travel and social gatherings.

More than 250 households are receiving help from Maui County’s Emergency Rental and Utility Assistance Program. Residents have received more than $675,000 to make overdue rent and utility payments.

Starting today, all restrictions on interisland travel are ending. Passengers traveling from O‘ahu, Maui, Kaua‘i or Hawai‘i Island will no longer be required to complete a Safe Travels profile or provide proof of a pre-travel test or vaccination when traveling to other counties within the state. This only applies to travel within the State of Hawai‘i.

Gov. David Ige has informed Mayor Michael Victorino that the governor has denied the mayor’s request to increase occupancy limits to 75 percent as part of an easing of COVID-19 restrictions on business establishments.

Maui Age Group Swimming Association youth swim meets will be returning to Maui County pool facilities on a gradual, staggered schedule.

The National Association of Counties (NACo) has recognized Maui County’s work to protect residents from COVID-19 by honoring it with an Achievement Award in the Health Category for its Community-Based COVID-19 Testing Programs.

Gov. David Ige has issued an amendment to the 19th emergency proclamation lifting the mask mandate for all individuals outdoors, effective immediately. Mask wearing is still highly recommended outdoors, when in large groups. The indoor mask mandate remains unchanged.

Mayor Michael Victorino recommends Maui County residents watch Governor David Ige’s press conference at 1:30 pm, tomorrow, May 25 to learn about imminent changes to state emergency rules related to youth ocean sports and mask-wearing.

Helps both tenants and landlords who are struggling financially from the economic effects of COVID-19. Program can provide assistance towards rent or household utility bills going back to March 13, 2020, current bills, or future bills, depending on a household’s needs. Households who have received previous rent or utility assistance from other COVID-19 relief programs and are in need of further assistance are also encouraged to apply.

Mayor Michael Victorino has directed that the Kalana O Maui Building be lit in light blue tonight, Wednesday and Thursday in honor of National Emergency Medical Services Week, May 16-22.

Maui County Mayor Michael Victorino issued a statement in response to new mask guidance, announced earlier today, from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, for those who have been fully vaccinated.

Minit Medical Urgent Care will administer vaccines in clinics on Friday, Saturday and Tuesday at locations in Upcountry and West Maui. Anyone 12 or older will be accepted. Anyone under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult or have a signed consent form by a parent or legal guardian.

The Hawai‘i Department of Health today announced that adolescents age 12 to 15 are now eligible for COVID vaccines. Today, the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention endorsed the safety and effectiveness of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine and its use in 12- through 15-year-old adolescents. The CDC now recommends that this vaccine be used among this population, and providers may begin vaccinating them right away.

Mayor Victorino announced today that the federally funded Maui County Emergency Rental Assistance Program will start accepting online applications today from Maui County households.

Today Mayor Michael Victorino announced that his talks with Governor Ige have resulted in a commitment for enhanced support for supplemental vaccines for the County of Maui. “On behalf of the people of Maui County, I want to mahalo Governor Ige, Lt. Governor Green, and Dr. Libby Char for the state’s commitment to provide additional vaccines, more testing, and support personnel to get more vaccine into the arms of our residents,” said Mayor Victorino. “This is a great example of collaboration between Maui County and the state, and it will help strengthen the County’s efforts to slow and end COVID-19.” Details of the additional state assistance will be announced when available.