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 rose by 4 today for a total of 19 cases, 29% of Maui's cases. There were two additional deaths today in the state, one on Maui. Maui's 3rd death was an elderly male in the Chronic Care Unit at Maui … [Read more...] about County of Maui Corona Cases increase by 9, and one death at Maui Memorial
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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 three for a total of 57. Date4/9/20Maui New3Maui Total57Maui Recovered New17Maui Total Recovered31Maui Hospitalizations New0Maui Total Hospitalizations5Maui Deaths New0Maui Total Deaths2Molokai … [Read more...] about Maui Coronavirus totals 57, recovered cases jump to 251 for Hawaii
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 planning roving checkpoints beginning April 11. Curfew will be from 11pm to 5am on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. The public may not … [Read more...] about Mayor adds night curfew, road blocks, and new restrictions starting Friday
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 sent a sternly-worded letter to CEO Michael Rembis and COO Debbie Walsh Thursday. In it she told them them that [parent company] Kaiser has “an obligation to offer transparency and follow [Centers for Disease … [Read more...] about Rep. Wildberger to Maui Memorial Bosses: Lack of Leadership is “Creating Chaos”
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 that they must put a hospital issued surgical mask over it. The email outlined the hospital's new policy in minute detail. Scroll to the bottom of this story to read the email and new policy in … [Read more...] about UPDATED: New Hospital Mask Reversal Re-ignites Staff Concerns