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The Kanaha ʻOhana Finds its Voice: How COVID-19 has rallied the forgotten homeless
We were talking about public housing options when it started to drizzle. Raindrops tapped on the sunbaked blue tarp that half-covered our heads and evaporated quickly from the hot ground. As the sprinkle turned to a shower, I looked up and angled my head for shelter. “Come,” Aunty Penny motioned to me with her hand,…
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Aloha Everyone! Publisher Tommy Russo here. For almost 25 years, MauiTime has been a constant presence in our island community, but never have we been more challenged to serve you than in the past eight days. We have rushed to bring you the latest information on the COVID-19 crisis, publishing more than 70 news stories…
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Rep. Wildberger to Maui Memorial Bosses: Lack of Leadership is “Creating Chaos”
In the wake of 15 diagnosed COVID-19 cases among staff, and the latest fracas over face mask policy at Maui Memorial Hospital, South Maui State Rep. Tina Wildberger…
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UPDATED: New Hospital Mask Reversal Re-ignites Staff Concerns
UPDATE, 5:30pm, 4/9/20: The hospital sent a “clarification email” to staff Thursday afternoon that hospital health workers may now wear their own N95 masks in common areas, but…
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Maui Coronavirus Cases jump by 14, Maui totals 80
New Maui Covid19 positive cases total 14 today, Lana’i still at zero and Molokai cases still at 2. The state has a total of 486 coronavirus cases.…
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County of Maui Corona Cases increase by 9, and one death at Maui Memorial
Maui County has instituted drive through testing near Keopuolani Park where 700 tests were conducted yesterday and 300 tests were done today. The Maui Memorial Hostpital Cases…
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Barry’s Streaming Cinema: ‘The Straight Story,’ a comedy, and something for the keiki
At the age of 73 years old, Alvin Straight (played by Richard Farnsworth) doesn’t have a driver’s license, is stubborn, living in Iowa, and has had another…
Free Will Astrology: Clear the slate, Taurus
ARIES (Mar. 21-Apr. 19) Moses did forty years’ worth of hard work in behalf of his people, delivering them out of slavery in Egypt. Yet God didn’t…
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Maui Coronavirus totals 57, recovered cases jump to 251 for Hawaii
Out of 16,070 coronavirus tests the state has 442 positive cases. As of today, there are 251 individuals that have recovered from coronavirus. Maui’s cases increased by…
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Mayor adds night curfew, road blocks, and new restrictions starting Friday
Mayor Michael Victorino announced a night-time curfew pilot program will start at 11pm Friday night, April 10, for Maui County. MPD Thursday started using drones to broadcast social distancing rules, and is…
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Rep. Wildberger to Maui Memorial Bosses: Lack of Leadership is “Creating Chaos”
In the wake of 15 diagnosed COVID-19 cases among staff, and the latest fracas over face mask policy at Maui Memorial Hospital, South Maui State Rep. Tina…
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UPDATED: New Hospital Mask Reversal Re-ignites Staff Concerns
UPDATE, 5:30pm, 4/9/20: The hospital sent a “clarification email” to staff Thursday afternoon that hospital health workers may now wear their own N95 masks in common areas,…
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Maui Coronavirus Cases total 54 and 28 Percent are Hospital Workers
Department of Health reports there are 6 new cases of coronavirus in the County of Maui, in addition, a total of 15 workers from Maui Memorial Medical…
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The Kanaha ʻOhana Finds its Voice: How COVID-19 has rallied the forgotten homeless
We were talking about public housing options when it started to drizzle. Raindrops tapped on the sunbaked blue tarp that half-covered our heads and evaporated quickly from…
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‘Underwhelmed’: As Hana and Moloka’i confront their first COVID-19 cases, elected officials are frustrated with notification procedures
Up until around noon on Thursday, April 2, life was pretty normal on Molokaʻi. While the COVID-19 pandemic was spreading around the state, Molokaʻi’s 7,500 residents so…
COVID-19 Cluster Discovered at Maui Memorial
UPDATED 12:40pm, 4/8/20 to include a quote that hospital staff only found out about the 15 COVID-cases when news reports surfaced Wednesday morning. As many as 15…
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Mayor Announces New 2-Person Shopping Rule
Only two members of a household will be allowed to shop together at Maui grocery stores, pharmacies, and other retail outlets, Mayor Michael Victorino announced Tuesday. “This way…