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  1. Vicky M

    Excited to try Honokowai Okazuya grill in Lahaina for Chinese / Hawaiian food. Sat outside waiting for my order and girl packing up food and working the cash register not wearing a mask for at least 5 minutes. Cancelled my order and went to Mediterranean Food and Pizza place and same thing…cook in back not wearing a mask while preparing food. I’ll be cooking my own food the rest of my trip. Hawaiians have been complaining about visitors not wearing masks but I’ve complied with the rules as I know masks save lives. When your own people aren’t following rules maybe they should look in their own backyard. If you can’t show that it’s safe for tourists you may see your restaurants close and see more job loss. Have your Health department do some surprise visits and get your house in order before throwing stones.

  2. Lance M

    Thank you for your continued updates on this site. We are scheduled to be in Oahu for 10 days starting on Thanksgiving, party of 4. We understand and are preparing to comply with the testing requirements. It does not seem clear, however, what the rules are for masks when outdoors where it is just the four of us. I have seen some references to a mask requirement even among members of the same party, which would basically mean we would have to keep masks on when driving together to sightsee. However, the Oahu County regulations at oneoahu.org/masks say that the physical distancing requirement does not apply to people from the same household.

    We are absolutely committed to wearing masks when we are anywhere near others, but don’t want to have masks on when it is just our household, out on a beach for example where there are few if any others around.

    Can you please give me your thoughts and understanding of what is required? Another related question is what about pools or swimming in the ocean. Are there exceptions for when in the water?

    Thanks

    1. Beat of Hawaii

      Hi Lance.

      Thanks. It is unclear to us as well. The state legislature may not become involved in delineating a clear statewide policy. We should know more in a few days. No mention ever of masks in the water however.

      Aloha.

  3. Lynda C

    Here is Maui’s latest declaration. Masks are mandatory here.

    mauicounty.gov/DocumentCenter/View/124575/2010196-COM_Public-Health-Emergency-Proclamation-certified–signed?bidId=

  4. Jon D

    Aloha-

    Just heard LG Green on the radio very specifically say it was ok to be jogging alone without the mask up. He said he was “pulled over” by police on this and corrected them. I am assuming this was on Oahu

    thanks

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