It finally happened. We are wondering what it will be like to actually see faces again.
47 thoughts on “Almost: Hawaii Just Dropped Indoor Mask Mandate”
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It finally happened. We are wondering what it will be like to actually see faces again.
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I’m not one to celebrate that, I’d much rather be as Gov Ige says, “prudent.” I understand the desire to see faces again, but I also understand that being lax about masks, hand washing and distancing is what caused me to get Covid after evading it for two solid years! I am vaxxed, but I caught it 6 months after my 2nd dose. I was due for a booster. So it’s not over yet… and yes we all need to learn to “live with Covid.” But I’d rather be safe, and keep others safe, than see another surge.
Is it true, that School children are still mandated to wear Masks in Hawaii, as the only State, as in the case in Muriel Bowser’s District of Columbia? Will this be dropped on 3/26/22? What of all the First Responders, Police, Fire, EMT and Hospital (2,000+) that were to be terminated for being non-vaccinated, have they been welcomed back to the workforce and the community they supported during the worse days? The Ige Roller Coaster continues, and if Airlines re-lent, then what?
FREEEEEEDOM!!!!!
Mahalo Rob and Jeff for being the light in the darkness during this entire COVID nightmare.
Beat of Hawai’i has been with us every step of the way, making sense out of nonsense and giving us hope when things seemed hopeless. I’m so thankful for you guys.
I’m so excited for everyone! My Ohana is ready to come home and I can’t wait to see everyone.
Much Aloha to you 💕 Stay safe and blessed and continue to write and travel. You’re amazing and we will be here for you 🌺🌺🌺
Hi Pam.
You are the best! Thanks for all of your help and input through all of this. We always look forward to hearing from you.
Aloha.
If they drop the requirements for Jabs and masks, we will make a reservation to travel to Hawaii.
I work in a setting where I serve tourists food all day. So the number of people I encounter daily is a much higher number than tourists have with others when they come visit. It puts me at a higher risk. My wish is that visitors to Hawaii understand that residents don’t all revel in the lifting of the indoor mask mandates. I also hope that they understand that our culture here includes many communities with multigenerational living that include our kupuna.
Finally….great news!!!! Things are lookin’ up! I may yet get to visit Hawaii once more before I die!!!!!
Finally! We will
Now come again for vacation!
We were on the big island at the end of february and were only asked once, at an ABC store, to put a mask on.
finally!!
ALMOST great news, so unless I’m missing something what is the logic behind requiring the mask in the airport?!? We’ll be able to travel all over the island but when we get to the airport to leave we have to pop them back on. Governor never ceases to amaze, never in a good way!!!
Twice, family of mine caught covid from either exposure from the airport or the plane when traveling two and from Hawaii and the Mainland. And my friend’s entire family caught it going from Oahu to Maui. 10 extra days in Hawaii, only very sick with two little children they couldn’t take care of. It ended up very expensive to stay in a hotel 10 extra days plus missed work. It’s like human soup at the airport with everyone so close together. I’m all for masks still being required for travel.
Greg, I agree. The Kona Airport is open air but they were enforcing the mask mandate when we were there last week. There was one worker who was double masked made a lady change her mask because it was too thin. The worker was wearing 2 masks. People were distancing and the wind was blowing, but that didn’t seem to matter. Makes no sense.
Good thoughts Greg. I travel often and for the last 2 months I don’t wear my mask in the airport terminal. I put it in my TSA pre check and passing screening off it comes. Pushing on for freedom.
Not the Governors call. Federal mandate
You mean, like at the open air airport on the Big Island? Lol, it’s a joke.
Kauai the same. They have a couple of mask-patrol persons scolding people waiting for rides outdoors along the curbside at at LIH. This is in Feb 2022, mind you. I don’t recall being bugged by anyone during 2020 or 2021 (outsides). I got scolded when I got out of my truck to pick up my wife and her stuff at the curbside. But, since I was already getting back in the drivers seat, so I just smiled and waived.
Great news!!
Unfortunately we leave Maui on March 25 after 6 week vacation!