Across the country, medical personnel are expressing dismay at the lack of personal protective equipment (PPE) – masks, goggles, gowns – available to them as hospitals struggle to conserve scarce supplies in the face of ever-increasing COVID-19 cases. The situation is the same here on Maui. MauiTime spoke Friday with a number of doctors and nurses frustrated with PPE … [Read more...] about Updated: Maui Memorial Addresses Mask Concerns
Number of Medical Supplies, Visitors, and New Cases in Hawaiʻi: Facts and Figures From the Governor’s Press Conference
Governor David Ige’s press conference on Thursday was packed with data about the rapid decline in tourist arrivals, medical supplies available to Hawaiʻi, and new COVID-19 cases, plus the news that the Army Corps of Engineers is conducting site assessments in case alternate medical facilities are needed. Ige was joined by several officials, including Lt. Gov. Josh Green, who … [Read more...] about Number of Medical Supplies, Visitors, and New Cases in Hawaiʻi: Facts and Figures From the Governor’s Press Conference
Coronavirus Cases Still Rising on Maui
The state's number of COVID-19 cases rose above 100 for the first time Thursday, according to state Department of Health officials. Thursday's tally was 106 for the state, up 11 from Wednesday. Maui cases increased by 1, to 14, Oahu rose to 77 and the Big Island and Kaua'i cases stayed the same at 5 each. In addition, 3 cases are pending (not assigned to an island) and--in a … [Read more...] about Coronavirus Cases Still Rising on Maui
State Health Officials Say Months More of Coronavirus
The coronavirus won't be going away real soon, according to a story posted Wednesday night by the Honolulu Star Advertiser. "The epidemiologists and others who are following what's happening all over the world see this as a problem that we're going to be living with for a least four or five months before we expect much relief," Health Director Bruce Anderson told the state … [Read more...] about State Health Officials Say Months More of Coronavirus
Massive Drop in Arriving Passengers to Hawaii
Passengers arriving in the Hawaiian Islands dropped 87% from this time last year, according to the Hawaii Tourism Authority. "On March 24, [2020] 4,131 people arrived in Hawai‘i, most of them residents," HTA President and CEO Chris Tatum told "tourism leaders" in a letter Wednesday. "In comparison, on that same day one year ago, 32,330 passengers arrived in Hawai‘i." Tatum … [Read more...] about Massive Drop in Arriving Passengers to Hawaii