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BREAKING: Pre-Travel COVID-19 Testing Program for Trans-Pacific Visitors Delayed to Oct. 1 at the Earliest | Maui Now
Governor David Ige this afternoon announced a delay in the start of the state’s pre-travel testing program to October 1, 2020. This pushes the perviously announced Sept. 1 date to October 1, 2020 at the earliest. Gov. Ige said he will continue to monitor key markets on the mainland and here in Hawaiʻi. He also joined …
BREAKING: 231 New COVID-19 Cases in Hawai’i, One More Death | Maui Now
The state Department of Health is reporting 231 newly diagnosed positive cases of COVID-19 today, with 223 on O‘ahu, five on Hawai‘i Island and three on Maui. Today, the Health Department also reports the death of an O‘ahu man, older than 60, who passed away yesterday. His death is being recorded as the 31st since …
BREAKING: Governor Reinstates Interisland Quarantine on Aug. 11 | Maui Now
Governor David Ige this afternoon announced he is reinstating the mandatory 14-day interisland travel quarantine for anyone traveling interisland. This takes effect on Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2020. In making the announcement, he said, “There’s no question the virus is surging in the state.” He said the decision came amid record high numbers on Oʻahu and …
BREAKING: Mayor Supports Delay in Hawai’i Pre-Travel Test Program, Identifies Thresholds for Maui | Maui Now
By Wendy Osher With surges in COVID-19 cases on Oʻahu and the mainland, Mayor Victorino expressed reservations about re-opening trans-Pacific travel and rolling out the state’s pre-travel testing program on the previously announced Aug. 1 date. “When we set that date a few weeks back, things were really moving along quite quietly and we were in …
BREAKING: 18 More COVID-19 Cases on O’ahu Today, Spike Mostly Community-Associated | Maui Now
The Hawai‘i Department of Health is reporting an additional 18 cases of COVID-19 today, all of which were diagnosed in Honolulu. 15 of these new cases are in Hawai‘i residents and the residency of the other three remains under investigation. “This spike in cases and other recent daily spikes have been expected as people begin …
$2M Awarded to Local Technology, Manufacturing Companies | Maui Now
The Hawaii Technology Development Corporation (HTDC) announced that it has awarded nearly $2 million in grants to 42 local technology and manufacturing companies for fiscal year 2020 under two state programs designed to foster innovation and enable Hawaii firms to be more competitive in the global marketplace. The total includes $1.42 million awarded through HTDC’s …
