52 thoughts on “Kauai Is No Guinea Pig as Suggested by Honolulu Mayor”

  1. Be very careful. Here in NY when the city went into lockdown, people it’s 2 Nd homes came to LI and we now have 60,000 cases of confirmed cv. Love Kauai, Been there twice, Looked forward to a trip this year, But it’s on hold till everything passes. No one should be a guinea pig. Be safe residents of Kauai

  2. What great news to hear that Kauai has 12 days without a new case. Selfishly I say that because I hunger deeply to return to my favorite island. I’ve returned to Kauai over 40 times. On my 1st visit, there was only one stoplight on the island and Blue Hawaii had already been filmed at the resort I stayed at (The Coco Palms). Keep up the great separation and saying goodby to this pan demic on Kauai. Mahalo to all Kauaians.

  3. Have always admired Kauaians independence & fierce defense of their beloved island. Please remember this virus probably will come back in the Fall which is only 5 months from now. So caution is the “word of the day” however painful it is & will be.

  4. We will volunteer to be the first allowed travelers to our condo there in Kauai! We have a flight already booked! Just waiting for the ok from the governor that the quar antine will be lifted. We are healthy and we care very much about Kauai and the economy there. ❤️

  5. At the risk of arrows pointed in my direction, I made the same suggestion in an earlier story about visitor return. I also added the following elements that makes Kauai and the Big Island logical. Both have active tourist markets, yet both have widespread geography and relatively small local populations. The following would be added to timing and opening decisions:

    Anyone attempting to book airline and lodging reservations would receive the following message:

    “To enter the state of Hawaii during this period of prevention efforts, the state requires a test status report within 7 days prior to departure and present that status check to appropriate law enforcement, airline personnel or lodging management. In lieu of a test, a visitor may also present a serum antibody test report showing the presence of antibodies. Should any in your traveling party shows any symptoms during your stay, you are required to report them to the local island health department and follow their medical advice, including the possibility of quar antine for a period of 14 days from the date of report. Direct travel is required to either Kauai or Hawaii Island. No inter island travel for visitors will be allowed.”

    I also recommended active temperature monitors at both departure and arrival airports.

    Perhaps the Mayor was fatigued, or perhaps no one asked a followup on the requirements for visitor travel.

    1. I agree with James B.
      Be tested and get a clean bill of health. Show your certificate before entering the plane. Upon your arrival show the clearance. My self, I have my residence on Oahu, but my essential business in Ca., which means I fly back and forth all the time. With my business here, I have been tested so I won’t jeopardize my employees and family. And if anybody is sick I ask them to work from home for two weeks. Only bummer for me is, I’ve held off on coming home due to the uncertainties of what Hawaii’s next steps are. My heart aches in all the stories I hear from all my long time families & friends that have or have a family member who has lost their job.

  6. So let me catch my breath…
    Unless this is “Fake News” it’s an insult to the people of Kauai.
    Step 3 down the road should be letting visitors back on our small Island after we have an absolute positive testing system in place. At this point it’s in the iffy category.
    At this point we have numerous shelter in place for 14 days visitors on Island not adhering to the ruled.
    So,Mayor Caldwell it would be nice for you to go on TV tonight and mea culpa plenty.
    Mahalo for hearing me out

  7. I agree with Mayor Kawakami and wait another week to see if any more cases arise and if not, then open Kauai up to only the locals. Restaurants, bars, salons, barbershops, beaches, golf courses, etc. That way, at least some local businesses can start operating again. Airlines haven’t figured out how they will transport people yet, and most tourists will be hesitant to travel until they do. But at least the island can start to recover economically to a small degree. The Honolulu’s mayors comment was probably stated as an aside, a strawman to see what reaction it would generate. Mayor Kawakami should tell Mayor Caldwell the same thing General McAuliffe told the Germans at Bastogne- “Nuts”.

  8. Actually, using one defined geographic region as a test area is a good strategy to see how a full recovery could take place. Unfortunately, Mr. Caldwell suggested a possible test area before conferring with them, or perhaps anybody else. That’s where he went wrong.

  9. I think Mayor Kawakami’s response was deeply kind in lieu of such an insensitive, selfish, inhumane comment by Mayor Caldwell. Perhaps that will reflect appropriately come election time. I am so bloody tired of cowardly politicians.

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