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“We are unaware of any progress by the State and counties to develop a plan to reopen tourism.”
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Nevada has opened just fine. Jobs are back, hotel & casinos open, restaurants, parks, camping fishing and hiking. Masks are required in public. We have a governor who knows how to take care of the public and also business and jobs. Each state is different but they all need strong leadership and ideas to deal with the situation. Hawai’i could already be on the rebound but has no leaders who understand how to manage their state in a responsible manner to ensure jobs and safety. The citizens of Hawaii are suffering job loss, business is trying to survive before bankruptcy strikes and the state governments are on the verge of having no tax base before collapsing. Unbelievable in so many ways. And now the governor has extra policeman patrolling the beaches to arrest those citizens who stop on the sand. Wow
Everyone would like a clear path forward, but as we continue to learn more about the disease our path forward must evolve to reflect our new knowledge. This is why we get changing and sometimes conflicting directives, not just from politicians but from epidemiologists too. We crawl, then we walk, then we run. This is the normal and necessary process of learning anything at all; the frustration we feel is because we expect to be experts before we’ve gone through the necessary learning process. And because, in this case, so much of our lifestyle and standard of living are also impacted.
I don’t expect first year med students to be neurosurgeons, nor first year math students to be economists, nor first year haumana to be kumu hula. We all learn in our own ways and at different speeds, but something we all have in common is that we don’t learn anything at all if we ignore our ignorance. We don’t learn anything by miracle. And we don’t learn anything by complaining about others’ ignorance in an attempt to make us feel better about our own. Instead, we all have to risk the painful awkwardness of facing our lack of knowledge directly, and make a concerted effort to learn.
We learned early on that the pandemic is spread person-to-person. Then we learned that the pandemic can live on surfaces, so the person-to-person contact can be indirect. The obvious way to address the pandemic then is to stop person-to-person contact, both direct and indirect, until this goes away. That means all of us staying at home for several weeks. Yes, total shut down.
Politicians have to represent all of us, not just those we agree with. So their response to the pandemic has to include both health concerns and economic ones. I don’t have to agree with them to acknowledge that they are in a tough, no-win position; my fear is that a political focus on economic and lifestyle impacts costs lives.
One of the sanest posts I have read in a long time.
Obviously, Robbos put a lot of thought into their post. I agree with 80% of it. However, the biggest hit in Covid-19 deaths has been in nursing/long term care facilities. Nobody is “staying home” more than these folks are. I live in an agricultural area of Central California. The food services area has been especially hard hit. Food processors, farmworkers, and truck drivers. You know, the folks who put food on your table. How can they possibly “stay home”. How are you going to get fed? Our area has suffered as many drug overdose deaths as Covid-19. There is danger in people having no hope.
Again BOH is giving a great cross-section of comments and recommendations. I always click on it when it comes up on my e-mail. Mahalo for the good work!
Hi Curtis.
Thanks! We appreciate your 40 comments.
Aloha.
Aloha…well the extremist/conspiracy contingent is hot and bothered……. China did this, Fauci doesn’t care about us, …..it’s less harmful then a mosquito bite…really???? It’s amazing that Fauci has actually had to hire security because people have taken offense to his putting out facts without any political undertones….
Here’s the reality. the virus is spreading in Hawaii because the anti mask/I don’t believe it’s serious segment of society
have contributed to large groups getting together without masks and spreading coronavirus in Hawaii. Period.
We are close to overtaxing our capabilities to treat people when they get to the point they can no longer breath on their own.
We( society) did this, the state is simply doing what they have to do to react to how we handled the situation we are in.
The haters throwing stones simply can’t take responsibility for being wrong about not taking this seriously.
So Portland, Los Angeles, NYC, Chicago, Minneapolis, etc. etc.etc. peaceful protesters who burn down buildings, attack police, destroy property, riot… are immune to your “anti-mask” rant?
Hawaii will depend on a Federal bailout, I hope they do not get it. This is the governor of Hawaii’s fault that the state is pushing away tourists for years to come. Hawaii “needs” tourist dollars. Period. Wear masks, wash hands, open business, open resorts, open restaurants and quarantine the OLD & SICK only.
Does Hawaii understand that this is only the FIRST virus that China is going to unleash on America and the world this year? Hawaii is willing to destroy themselves and cannot grasp that a vaccine may be years away. A second virus probably coming months after the vaccine… You all are going to have to join the USA and continue to work.
Oh, you mean the TRUMP virus. That will be part of history.
You probably are really old or too young to understand the virus originated in China and was unleashed on the world. Calling it the “Trump virus” also identifies you as a foreigner to America as real Americans back their President during pandemics. So Kevin, I’m not sure if you are from Russia, Cuba, Venezuela or China, but here in America we do not rejoice in this terrible virus that has killed 716K people worldwide courtesy of China. #USA1
Bob… real Americans don’t necessarily back Trump during a pandemic… or ever… let’s not paint with a broad brush.
Dominique, Actually Americans “do” support the President. If you were informed you would too. But, those that allow hate and bias to cloud their good sense, often make bad choices. I would encourage you to do your own research. Quit listening to tv stations that knowingly promote lies and deceit in order to accomplish their own destructive agenda. You don’t have to like Trump but it’s in your best interest and in the best interest of your family and loved ones to vote for and support the person best suited to forward the direction of our great country. Personality really shouldn’t be
the total deciding factor at a time like this. No matter what you think of Trump he is our President and he without a doubt loves America with all his heart. He is a true patriot. Bringing jobs back to America, bringing the production of essential medications back, highest rate of both employment and home ownership for both black and Hispanic in history of America is something to be proud of. I could go on and on. If you wish to educate yourself regarding his accomplishments, and i must say in spite of the 4 year witch hunt he has endured, then go to the presidential website and take a looK for yourself.
We live in the greatest country in the world. Start giving thanks instead of constant damning of our beautiful, amazing United States of America! God Bless America!
Mahalo & Manila
Disagreeing with both of your statements does not make a person uninformed nor unamerican. In fact, the ability to disagree is what makes this country great. Some might even say dissent is the highest form of patriotism. I am plenty informed, educated, and still have come to different conclusions than you, and guess what: that’s okay! And I give plenty of thanks 🙂 Wishing you both the best, and a little more aloha.
Dominique, real Americans back their president during a pandemic. I never said to “back Trump” specifically. This virus was delivered to the world by China, not Trump. If Biden wins and is my president, I will back him for the few months he is in office and then back the VP who would take his place. Americans need to start acting American again.
It is absolutely insane that this has been allowed to happen to our economy here in Hawaii. The percentage of those that die after contracting this COVID-19 virus is minuscule- less than 1/2 of 01%. This whole thing is a farce! A much larger percent of those that contract viruses from mosquito bites die. Same with the yearly common influenza. They don’t close the economy down for that. Same with auto accidents – Huge percentage of people die from that – they don’t say “ ok, nobody can drive a car anymore”. Etc, etc. Are we all blind to this ? It is amazing how the entire country has been brainwashed into thinking this is some sort of hugely deadly plague. It is not. This is all a farce. We are being systematically, economically destroyed by those who want to destroy us. Open the economy back up. It will not change a thing. We Must check the facts. Please, check the facts, before it is too late to fix our economy!
Exactly !!! Here Head of CDC admits lockdown is killing more people than Covid-19!!!!! FACTS/Fear
Democrats have held solid control of nearly all government functions in Hawaii for 60 years. Today it is probably the most dysfunctional governments in the country. Elections have consequences.
It’s as if they don’t realize how far the lack of tourism reaches. A Hotel is closed, so their employees are out of work. What about the employees of the companies the Hotel gets it’s food, beer,liquor and all the other supplies they need? Now these employers have to lay off workers because they are not getting business from the Hotels. More people out of work!Now, all these people that are out of work don’t have money to spend in the local businesses. It’s just sad.
Agreed – but then the Democratic plantation can have more slaves on welfare & then they own you & your freedom & independence. #plandemic
The TRUMP virus rolls on..
Old Wall Street problem– The Market can stay irrational longer than you can stay solvent. New Ala Moana Blvd problem–Gov Ige can stay irrational longer than you can stay solvent(not go broke).
Totally inept leadership in the state. We all knew the education system was substandard,but now it is very evident everyone in an elected and appointed position lacks the ability to think critically and get the job done. They are very happy hunkered down in their rabbit holes and enjoy watching their citizens livelihoods disappear. What a true disgrace.
Hi Guys
I just read that tomorrow there’s a good chance the government going issue a second stay at home order for Oahu.
What do you know and how do you feel about this?