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  1. Jan M

    Thanks for sharing the video. I have no problem with people not wearing masks outside or at the beach when you can stay 6’ apart. I am currently enjoying a great vacation in the Caribbean where they welcome visitors and have sanitizers everywhere and people are keeping their distance. I hope Hawaii settles down by January for our annual trip to Maui.

    Mahalo

  3. Vicki S

    Lastly, one of the first to comment was regular Laura R., who said “I share your thoughts exactly – it’s sad to see that a lot of taxpayers money was wasted during this time of economic need on a video that provides absolutely no information and shows image after image of people NOT wearing masks! Whoever authorized this video should be fired.”

    I agree, this video only leaves confusion. Whoever was in charge of this video needs to apologize and remake it ASAP.

  4. Vicki

    I just watched the video, and to be honest I don’t see a problem with it. So there are images of people without masks – all are practising social distancing and the guy in the water, do you seriously expect him to be wearing a mask?? (It is a well known fact that the coronavirus cannot survive in water.) The message in the video is quite clear. Not entirely sure what more could be done to get the word out. If it’s being shown on flights to Hawaii, and 5000 visitors have been fined, only serves to demonstrate how many passengers do NOT watch the videos prior to arrival.

    1. Alan B

      Me too, Aloha and good luck until things return to normal. I will wear a mask where I need to, in the area that I live, but have no desire to take a six hour flight to wear one while spending hundreds of dollars on accommodation, food, etc

  6. Teresa P.

    It is the worst video ever! These guys are clowns and should return to the circus immediately. I live here and could not believe what I was watching

    Mahalos

  7. Tim B.

    Video was perfect…I think we’re nit picking now and should try to pivot to positive and lean into the aloha we’re trying to show the world we still have. Thank you.

  8. Laura R

    I share your thoughts exactly – it’s sad to see that a lot of taxpayers money was wasted during this time of economic need on a video that provides absolutely no information and shows image after image of people NOT wearing masks! Whoever authorized this video should be fired.

  9. BobP

    I like that nobody in the video is wearing a mask (except when referring to the “rule”), but asking visitors to wear one whenever outside. Do as I say not as I do?
    Nope won’t be back until the mask madness has ended. Sorry but they don’t offer any real protection. Just virtue signaling. LOTS of studies on this from scientists and doctors.

    1. Dave M

      Hmm…I know of a good deal of contrary evidence regarding the efficacy of masks. In defense of the state of HI, they have not experienced nearly the level of uptick in cases of other states, and their test positivity rate remains pretty low. I appreciate that they are intent on managing this, even if it has manifested in some conflicting information. They’re obviously managing the bottom line much better than many states.

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