Ige wants tighter rules after surge in COVID-19 cases
Because of the recent surge of COVID-19 cases, Gov. David Ige during a news conference Wednesday said he is proposing Hawaii’s four counties reinstate measures — initially implemented to curb the spread of the virus — that have been relaxed in recent weeks.
That includes limiting social gatherings to 10 or fewer people, re-closing bars, limiting social gatherings on beaches and within parks and re-evaluating guidelines issued for sports activities.
Wednesday’s news conference came hours after the state reported a record-high one-day total of 109 cases of COVID-19 — 98 on Oahu, nine on Maui, and two on Kauai. It is the first time Hawaii’s daily case count has hit triple digits since the pandemic began.
“We continue to be able to manage this infection safely in our communities, but I am very much concerned with what we see happening,” Ige said. “It is a dropping of our vigilance in implementing the mandates that we had to distance and to wear masks. We are seeing infections occurring at personal gatherings of family and friends, and funeral services and other activities, which is alarming, and we must redouble efforts to take personal responsibility and fight against the spread of COVID-19.”
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