47 thoughts on “Do You Accept Vlogger Apology After Breaking Quarantine”
Lucas W.
A returning Hawaii resident who just finished my 14 day quarantine last Saturday. Frankly can’t get all that upset with this vlogger as clearly the quarantine should abolished. The eminent complete collapse of our economy is by far a greater public health threat than this covid virus. A virus that for the overwhelming majority of reasonably healthy individuals is no worse than bad case of the flu. At no time was our or an other health system in imminent threat of collapse as a result of big overwhelmed with covid-19 cases. And remember that the rationalization given for all these extreme measures was to flatten the curve so as to save our hospitals. Now we told our islands are full of super transmitters. I say lucky us that means we will get to herd immunity in no time. In Britain the government no longer gives daily covid case totals as they were caught faking the numbers. What number the Brits can’t fake is that hospital admissions as result of covid-19 are down over 90% since peaking in April. A peaking occurring when it would have anyway. And with out exception those most extreme in ginning up the hysteria are far leftists who wish to radically transform our societies. For them it’s perfectly okay to riot in the street while we can’t even go to the beach. Here in Hawaii these arancho-communists hate tourism and would see us all starve rather than we continue to have the visitor industry provide our livelihood. This is all very sad.
Kaio P.
Let us hope that neither you nor anyone you love falls ill, as a result of laxity.
Dave R
How did we get from comments about C-19 (and inaccurate ones at that) to conspiracy rants about leftists and “arancho-communists”(sic)? Is there a way to stay free of hateful politics?
Patrick G.
Why worry about the rules and any fines if the state isn’t going to follow through and then get weak and lessen the fine and a slap on the wrist. All the while, residents are adhering to the rules most of the time.
debby
She tested negative…that’s how you know this is political
Just like the teachers unions in LA, they won’t go back till the police are defended. What a ruse they have going!
Kaio P.
165,000 deaths in the United States is not a ruse.
Smith
She is not to only one that came and bragged about it on social media. There are many I have seen do it in the last two months. Here’s one. Gus Caleb smyrnios , instagram handle, a MTV reality tv person came to Hawaii, didn’t quarantine, went everywhere including parks that were closed.. He posted everyday he was there. Nothing was done to him. Does that mean they have special treatment? Plenty of people complained to the governor by tagging his post and Private messages him on instagram. Nothing was done, he went unpunished. If we must follow the rules then everyone must do it including MTV Ppl.
Dale G.
This individual earns quite a bit of money from her millions of followers through You Tube. The State caved and should have hit her with a $5K fine AND maybe six months in jail. The fine levied and probation is “nothing” to this woman. She’ll make up the money in a matter of minutes online.
Dale G.
John W.
Hawaii’s enforcement of State Quarantine rules is a joke. No wonder the Covid-19 is getting out of control on Oahu. When did “pleading ignorance” become a valid reason for a 90% sentence reduction? That is not fair to the majority of Hawaii residents who are trying to follow the rules.
Robert H
How do you expect people to follow the rules if you are not going to enforce the fines. This person intentionally did not follow the rules set by the state of Hawaii and should have been fined to the maximum. In addition this person should be prevented from returning to Hawaii for at least two years. She put people at risk of catching the Covid19 and did not care.
Nani C
Selfish spoiled brat! She should have paid the entire fine and been locked up to make an example to all of her followers. Everyone knows that Hawaii is in a fight to stop the spread so they can get the economy back on track.
Nancy M
Ditto to what JOhn W, Robert H, and Nani C said! She had to know the rules and she chose to violate them to get attention for her vlog. She should have received the maximum punishment to discourage others from doing the same thing. The residents of Hawai’i deserve better.
Lisa H.
It would certainly be a waste of resources to put her in jail so banning for a time from the State is fine. Penalty probably should have been reduced to upwards of $1,500 minimum so it is a little more substantial. I think it sets a good precedent for other “influencers”, as well as potential visitors, that violating the State’s rules and putting our residents at potential risk will not be tolerated.
WM
She should not have been fined at all. Get over yourself people. This is a bad flu/cold, it will come, it will go. 98% of those that get the virus have mild symptoms, just like any flu, some will get it worse than others.
John W
“WM”: what planet are you living on? Covid-19 can be deadly for those over 60, especially with a pre-existing condition. Those who do recover can have permanent heart, lung, and neurological impairments. Seriously. JW, M.D.
Herman T.
Your comment is not correct — This is a bad flu/cold, it will come, it will go. 98% of those that get the virus have mild symptoms, just like any flu.
Kaio P.
165,000 people have died in the United States from this virus. Over 5 million people in the United States have tested positive. Is 2% of 5 million inconsequential?
Calling this a “bad flu/cold” that people should “get over” is an ignorant and foolish remark that deserves withering scorn.
Hawaii has been relatively spared, and that is because of vigorous shutdown efforts. Let us hope that self-indulgent vanity will not drag Hawaii down to the levels of disease that have ravaged the southern United States.
PAM M
Mahalo Beat of Hawai’i.
You’re always looking out for everyone, with fair and honest reporting.
Aloha and keep up the awesome work.🌺
Beat of Hawaii
Hi Pam.
Thanks so much for your nice words!
Aloha.
Rochelle h
Look at stats from regular flu! And other diseases! You act like this is only disease on the planet! Not to mention the hysteria msm causes!
Jon D
She broke the rules and is frankly getting a break based on her celebrity status. That being said, if she has a negative test within 72 hours of arrival I am at a loss to see the major risk. Of course she could get it within that 72 hours. What does BOH think?
Mahalo!
Beat of Hawaii
Hi Jon.
Thanks. Perhaps the subsequent video apology served justice better than the fine and/or jail time. The rules are the rules and you couldn’t get much more flagrant in violation of them than she did. This is not the first time we have heard of penalties for these violations being greatly reduced or dropped entirely.
Aloha.
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A returning Hawaii resident who just finished my 14 day quarantine last Saturday. Frankly can’t get all that upset with this vlogger as clearly the quarantine should abolished. The eminent complete collapse of our economy is by far a greater public health threat than this covid virus. A virus that for the overwhelming majority of reasonably healthy individuals is no worse than bad case of the flu. At no time was our or an other health system in imminent threat of collapse as a result of big overwhelmed with covid-19 cases. And remember that the rationalization given for all these extreme measures was to flatten the curve so as to save our hospitals. Now we told our islands are full of super transmitters. I say lucky us that means we will get to herd immunity in no time. In Britain the government no longer gives daily covid case totals as they were caught faking the numbers. What number the Brits can’t fake is that hospital admissions as result of covid-19 are down over 90% since peaking in April. A peaking occurring when it would have anyway. And with out exception those most extreme in ginning up the hysteria are far leftists who wish to radically transform our societies. For them it’s perfectly okay to riot in the street while we can’t even go to the beach. Here in Hawaii these arancho-communists hate tourism and would see us all starve rather than we continue to have the visitor industry provide our livelihood. This is all very sad.
Let us hope that neither you nor anyone you love falls ill, as a result of laxity.
How did we get from comments about C-19 (and inaccurate ones at that) to conspiracy rants about leftists and “arancho-communists”(sic)? Is there a way to stay free of hateful politics?
Why worry about the rules and any fines if the state isn’t going to follow through and then get weak and lessen the fine and a slap on the wrist. All the while, residents are adhering to the rules most of the time.
She tested negative…that’s how you know this is political
Just like the teachers unions in LA, they won’t go back till the police are defended. What a ruse they have going!
165,000 deaths in the United States is not a ruse.
She is not to only one that came and bragged about it on social media. There are many I have seen do it in the last two months. Here’s one. Gus Caleb smyrnios , instagram handle, a MTV reality tv person came to Hawaii, didn’t quarantine, went everywhere including parks that were closed.. He posted everyday he was there. Nothing was done to him. Does that mean they have special treatment? Plenty of people complained to the governor by tagging his post and Private messages him on instagram. Nothing was done, he went unpunished. If we must follow the rules then everyone must do it including MTV Ppl.
This individual earns quite a bit of money from her millions of followers through You Tube. The State caved and should have hit her with a $5K fine AND maybe six months in jail. The fine levied and probation is “nothing” to this woman. She’ll make up the money in a matter of minutes online.
Dale G.
Hawaii’s enforcement of State Quarantine rules is a joke. No wonder the Covid-19 is getting out of control on Oahu. When did “pleading ignorance” become a valid reason for a 90% sentence reduction? That is not fair to the majority of Hawaii residents who are trying to follow the rules.
How do you expect people to follow the rules if you are not going to enforce the fines. This person intentionally did not follow the rules set by the state of Hawaii and should have been fined to the maximum. In addition this person should be prevented from returning to Hawaii for at least two years. She put people at risk of catching the Covid19 and did not care.
Selfish spoiled brat! She should have paid the entire fine and been locked up to make an example to all of her followers. Everyone knows that Hawaii is in a fight to stop the spread so they can get the economy back on track.
Ditto to what JOhn W, Robert H, and Nani C said! She had to know the rules and she chose to violate them to get attention for her vlog. She should have received the maximum punishment to discourage others from doing the same thing. The residents of Hawai’i deserve better.
It would certainly be a waste of resources to put her in jail so banning for a time from the State is fine. Penalty probably should have been reduced to upwards of $1,500 minimum so it is a little more substantial. I think it sets a good precedent for other “influencers”, as well as potential visitors, that violating the State’s rules and putting our residents at potential risk will not be tolerated.
She should not have been fined at all. Get over yourself people. This is a bad flu/cold, it will come, it will go. 98% of those that get the virus have mild symptoms, just like any flu, some will get it worse than others.
“WM”: what planet are you living on? Covid-19 can be deadly for those over 60, especially with a pre-existing condition. Those who do recover can have permanent heart, lung, and neurological impairments. Seriously. JW, M.D.
Your comment is not correct — This is a bad flu/cold, it will come, it will go. 98% of those that get the virus have mild symptoms, just like any flu.
165,000 people have died in the United States from this virus. Over 5 million people in the United States have tested positive. Is 2% of 5 million inconsequential?
Calling this a “bad flu/cold” that people should “get over” is an ignorant and foolish remark that deserves withering scorn.
Hawaii has been relatively spared, and that is because of vigorous shutdown efforts. Let us hope that self-indulgent vanity will not drag Hawaii down to the levels of disease that have ravaged the southern United States.
Mahalo Beat of Hawai’i.
You’re always looking out for everyone, with fair and honest reporting.
Aloha and keep up the awesome work.🌺
Hi Pam.
Thanks so much for your nice words!
Aloha.
Look at stats from regular flu! And other diseases! You act like this is only disease on the planet! Not to mention the hysteria msm causes!
She broke the rules and is frankly getting a break based on her celebrity status. That being said, if she has a negative test within 72 hours of arrival I am at a loss to see the major risk. Of course she could get it within that 72 hours. What does BOH think?
Mahalo!
Hi Jon.
Thanks. Perhaps the subsequent video apology served justice better than the fine and/or jail time. The rules are the rules and you couldn’t get much more flagrant in violation of them than she did. This is not the first time we have heard of penalties for these violations being greatly reduced or dropped entirely.
Aloha.