As COVID numbers shrink, Hawaii is now the only state with a mask mandate indoors.
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As COVID numbers shrink, Hawaii is now the only state with a mask mandate indoors.
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Hawaii is always about 6 months to 2 years behind the curve. Government officials not the brightest flowers in the bunch. Its gonna be extremely difficult for them to let go of their control. 🙁
FWIW, Washington is currently lifting it’s mandate on March 21st and Oregon no later than March 30th. I suppose they could be sooner but HI is not the only state to still have mandates in place.
We’re looking forward to being on the north shore of Oahu at the beginning of March. We’re going with friends who have never been. Maybe they’ll be lifted by then which would be great but the masks are barely a nuisance any more and we spend most of our time outside anyway.
I think it is so stupid for Hawaii to still have mask mandates when visitors are arriving from all over the world where they no longer have any COVID restrictions. Many Hawaiian residents also travel to places with no mask mandates. Mask are more harmful than good and many people do not even wash their reusable masks. Imagine how many germs are on the mask. Common sense is more beneficial in deciding on mask mandates. We will end up with lung issues and other health issues because of masks.
Please understand that your logic actually should encourage masking. Some southern states are still at a vax rate under 50%. The very fact that the virus travels with travelers going and coming speaks to the importance of masking, especially with Omicron. As for mask use and safety, one can avoid that reusable mask problem by cycling 3-5 N-95. Simply rotate using the same mask every 3-5 days. Left in the sun, virus and bacterial particles are gone within 1-3 days.
I just got back from my first vacation in Hawaii (Oahu). It was wonderful and I will be back! However, as beautiful as it is there and as welcoming as the people are, the mask/vax thing was ridiculous. Come on, Hawaii! It’s not necessary and is a burden. Get over it. Nothing could ruin an otherwise wonderful vacation, but it would have been even better without the mask/vax nonsense.