Maui Mayor Michael Victorino announced a new Micro Business Loan Program during a press conference on Friday afternoon, April 3, 2020. He also noted that a food distribution will begin in Central and South Maui next week Thursday.

Maui Medical Group has temporarily amended their hours of operation for their five clinics due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Hawaiʻi Governor David Ige provided his latest update on Friday afternoon at 2:30 p.m., as Hawaiʻi reported its third COVID-19 death.  

Essential workers who need child care for children under 6 years old during the current COVID-19 crisis can contact PATCH Maui (People Attentive to Children) or the Maui County Early Childhood Resource Center, the Department of Housing and Human Concerns announced.

As of noon on Friday, April 3, 2020, there are 319 cases of COVID-19 identified in Hawaiʻi with 34 new cases.  State officials are also saying Hawaiʻi now has a third COVID-19 death, confirmed just a short while ago. Maui has nine new cases for a total of 36 confirmed positive. Of the 36 cases on Maui, 11 have been released from isolation and one has required hospitalization. The Maui count also includes a resident of the rural community of Hāna in East Maui and a resident of Molokaʻi who is being treated on the island of Oʻahu.

The Hawaiʻi Department of Health is reporting the death of a third individual with COVID-19. The elderly Oʻahu resident had been hospitalized in critical condition on life support for several weeks after returning from travel to Washington state.

The rural community of Hāna in East Maui has its first confirmed case of COVID-19 according to new information released by Maui Mayor Michael Victorino.  

In a continuing effort to help the island-wide healthcare system and the Maui community, Minit Medical Urgent Care announced today that it will be accepting HMSA Quest members in all three Maui clinics, effective Friday, April 3, 2020.  

OHA is urging renters who have lost income and are having trouble making rent payments to reach out to their landlords and seek payment options that will allow for some relief during this time.

Amid the coronavirus crisis, Maui Tacos is shifting to low touch take out options for their Kailua location and has suspended operations at the Pearl Highlands Center.

Maui Mayor Michael Victorino continues to urge the public to comply with the stay-at-home orders and social distancing guidelines amid news that Molokaʻi reported its first case of COVID-19.

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act are providing resources for independent contractors to help them cover their financial needs during the public health emergency.

Maui Now News Director Wendy Osher speaks with Steve Uyehara at Hawaii News Now about COVID-19 impacts in Maui County.  All your latest updates at: https://mauinow.com

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The Expeditions ferry operation between Maui and Lānaʻi is requiring all passengers to fill out the State Declaration Form before departure, and is implementing a reduced schedule.

The Democratic Party of Hawai'i has announced the cancellation of the statewide 2020 Party-Run walk-in Presidential Primary scheduled for April 4th.  Due to the CDC Covid19  pre-cautions and stay-at-home requirements, on-site voting locations for Maui County have been canceled.

The Salvation Army Hawaiian & Pacific Islands today shared details of emergency food basket distribution and meals-to-go locations throughout Hawaiʻi and Guam in the battle against the COVID-19 outbreak.

A new farmer assistance and food distribution program to help farmers and community members impacted by COVID-19 in Maui County was announced today by Mayor Michael Victorino. The County of Maui is committing $30,000 per week for the next four to five weeks, to purchase food from local farmers and facilitate community distribution.

The Hawaii Bankers Association (HBA) is encouraging small businesses (including solo proprietors) that have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic to contact their bank to learn about how they can benefit from the Payment Protection Program or PPP.