The County of Kaua‘i is pleased to announce a joint program with the Hawaii Foodbank Kaua‘i and the Kaua‘i Independent Food Bank to provide 500 food packages at Waipa Foundation on the North Shore at 2 p.m. Recipients can begin lining up at noon. These packages are intended for Kaua‘i families who are food insecure. We encourage any household who needs food to come out to our distribution in Kapa‘a. We understand that almost every household on Kaua‘i has been affected in one way or another by COVID-19. If you are in need of food, please come to the county’s food distribution this Saturday. Distribution sites were selected based on geographical location and ability to accommodate all aspects of the distribution services, such as vehicle capacity, traffic flow, etc. This program is being administered by the Kaua‘i Incident Management Team and operated by the County of Kaua‘i Department of Parks and Recreation (DOPR)/Recreation Division in partnership with the Hawai‘i Food Bank/ Kaua‘i Branch and Kaua‘i Independent Food Bank, with support from the Kaua'i Police Department, Hawai‘i State Department of Health, and Hawai‘i National Guard for traffic control. Mahalo to Alaska Airlines, United Airlines, Kaua‘i Ice, and the National Guard for their support of this important program.

Premier Medical Group, with the support of the County of Hawai‘i, Hope Services and the Hawaii National Guard, will offer a drive-through screening and testing clinic for COVID-19 at Old Kona Airport Park in the Kekua‘okalani Gym / KCAC parking lot on Friday, May 29 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. This free clinic is open to the public; however, individuals must first undergo a screening to determine if they meet the criteria to be tested. Clinic physicians on site will make the determination regarding testing. The screening criteria will be based on guidance of the CDC and the State’s COVID-19 Response Task Force. People who visit the screening clinic will be asked to show photo ID. Additionally, people are requested to bring their own pen, and any health insurance cards they have, although insurance is not required. Antibody Testing Antibody testing will also be available at the Kona testing clinic. Antibody testing can determine if you have previously had COVID-19. Antibody testing will be offered only to those previously identified as having had the Coronavirus, or those with high risk exposures, including healthcare workers, first responders, and family members or those with close contact to known positives. A simple blood draw detects the presence of SARS-Cov2 IgG antibodies in your system. Note: there is a $43 out-of-pocket cost to people whose medical insurance plans do not cover the antibody test. Call your insurance provider to find out if you’re covered. For further information, please call Premier Medical Group at 808-304-9745 or Hawaii County Civil Defense at 935-0031 Mahalo County of Hawai'i

The Honolulu Zoo would like to inform the general public that while they are included in the “outdoor attractions” category in Mayor Kirk Caldwell’s Restore Honolulu 3.0 Order, they are reopening their doors to the general public on June 5 with a modified schedule and hours of operation. The zoo will be open every Wednesday through Sunday (closing for maintenance and cleaning on Mondays and Tuesdays). “We are excited to welcome guests back into the Honolulu Zoo, but we know we must do so safely,” said Honolulu Zoo Director Linda Santos. “Through the new safety measures we’ve put into place, we hope to keep all visitors, workers and animals safe.” In preparation for reopening, the Honolulu Zoo has made the following changes: • Hours of operation: 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (Entrance closes at 2:30 p.m.) • Requiring all individuals to wear a face covering (except for those with prohibitive health conditions and children under 5, or while eating near any concession stand or taking a break in specified lawn areas and physically distanced from others) • Posting signage and arrows to control the flow of traffic through exhibits and ensure physical distancing • Limiting the amount of people allowed in enclosed exhibits (i.e. penguins, hippopotamus, African wild dogs, etc.) • Installed hand washing and sanitizing stations in various locations Due to the risk of potential spread of COVID-19, the Honolulu Zoo has closed the following areas: • Keiki Zoo • Playground/play apparatus • Manyara Bird Sanctuary (Walk-in aviary in Savanna) • Hippo sculpture • All water fountains Joining the Honolulu Zoo’s reopening will be the Royal Hawaiian Band, the only municipal band in the nation, with its Glee Club playing acoustical music on Friday, Saturday and Sunday mornings for all to enjoy.

Department of Emergency Management urges residents to prepare for hurricane season and consider the challenges COVID-19 brings In their annual joint press conference last week, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the Central Pacific Hurricane Center (CPHC) announced there is a 75% chance of near – or below-normal tropical cyclone activity during the Central Pacific hurricane season this year which begins on Monday, June 1 and runs through November 30. In addition, CPHC stated that this year’s outlook calls for two to six tropical cyclones for the Central Pacific hurricane region. Tropical cyclones include tropical depressions, named storms and hurricanes. “While it is somewhat positive that we can expect a below-normal hurricane season, we must be all be prepared nonetheless,” said Mayor Kirk Caldwell. “We cannot let our guard down, especially this year as we climb out of our COVID-19 challenges. That is why all of us must add to our 14-day survival kits: face coverings and hand sanitizers. We must also be prepared to practice greater physical distancing, should a hurricane approach our shores and we have to evacuate to City-designated shelters.” “We know people are hurting financially and might not have the means to prepare as much as they might have but even a little bit of preparation can make a huge difference,” DEM Director Hiro Toiya said. “Being prepared is more than just buying supplies, it can mean talking to your family about your shelter plans, planning on how to get in touch after an emergency, and printing out important contact information. We are not helpless. We’ve seen the power our communities have when faced with a looming threat, this will be no different. We are a resilient people, we will come out of this stronger than ever.” The Department of Emergency Management encourages all residents to take the following five actions at the start of the hurricane season. Make a Shelter Plan The onset of a disaster such as a hurricane or tropical storm can be confusing and chaotic, therefore, it is important to make as many decisions as possible ahead of time. Knowing what hazards your home or community is vulnerable to can help you decide now whether you will evacuate or shelter in place when a disaster strikes your area. Use the guidance on our website’s Make a Plan page to create a family Emergency Shelter Plan for where you will stay during a hurricane. If your home was not built or retrofitted to withstand hurricane-force winds, we recommend evacuating to friends or family that have hurricane resistant homes or at your workplace. Please remember that while hurricane evacuation shelters offer some protection from high winds, flying debris, storm, surge and flooding they are intended to be a last resort option for residents and visitors without safer options to use, at their own risk. If a hurricane evacuation shelter is your only safe option, be prepared to take additional steps to prevent the spread of illness at the shelter. In addition to your 14-Day Disaster Supply Kit, take cleaning items with you like soap, hand sanitizer, disinfecting wipes, or general household cleaning supplies to disinfect surfaces you may need to touch regularly. Bring 2-3 cloth face coverings per person and detergent to wash them regularly. If your home was built or retrofitted to withstand hurricane-force winds, we recommend identifying a safe room and sheltering in place. Given the current concerns with COVID-19 sheltering-in-place at home in a safe room is really the best option if possible. Review Home or Renters Insurance Policies Remember that homeowners insurance alone will not cover hurricane damage. You will need separate policies for hurricane as well as flood insurance to protect against damage from coastal flooding. You can buy flood insurance separately through the National Flood Insurance Program. Make sure to check your plan and know what your existing insurance policies will or will not cover. In addition, homeowners and renters insurance does not always cover all of the damages and losses that may be incurred by a disaster. Know what is and is not covered by your insurance policy. Read My Insurance Doesn’t Cover What? to understand your coverage. Prepare Your Home DEM highly recommends taking measures to harden your home so you can remain in your safe room with your family, pets, and have easy access to your supplies. Harden Your Home Consider home projects that will provide long-term protection against a hurricane. Ideas and instructions can be found in the Homeowners Handbook to Prepare for Natural Hazards. Just-in-Time Actions Be prepared to take just-in-time actions to protect your home as a storm approaches: Protect your property. De-clutter drains and gutters. Bring loose, lightweight objects inside that could become projectiles in high winds (e.g., patio furniture, garbage cans); anchor objects that would be unsafe to bring inside (e.g., propane tanks); and trim or remove trees close enough to fall on the building. Cover all of your home’s windows. Permanent storm shutters offer the best protection for windows. A second option is to board up windows with 5/8” exterior grade or marine plywood, cut to fit and ready to install. Build or Update Your 14-Day Disaster Supply Kit Take the time now to consider disaster preparedness and what actions you or your family will take in the event a hurricane threatens O’ahu. With our geographic isolation and large population, nearing one million residents it could be as long as two-weeks before local disaster relief efforts reach all of those who are affected. Individuals, families and businesses should be prepared to be on their own for at least 14-days. Assemble basic supplies such as food, water, clothing and important medications for a 14-day kit. Also, visit our website at www.honolulu.gov/DEM for more disaster preparedness information and to access downloadable information sheets. In addition, due to COVID-19 concerns, this hurricane season be sure to include cloth face coverings, hand sanitizer, soap, and disinfectant supplies in your 14-Day Disaster Supply Kit. Consider storing more than one gallon of water per person per day for increased sanitation needs. If you have an existing kit, make sure to review its contents and replenish or rotate supplies. Be sure to add cloth face coverings, hand sanitizer, soap, and disinfectant supplies to your kit. Get Informed Important official emergency information such as evacuation notification and shelter locations will be broadcast over all TV and radio stations as well as official social media. Should your power go out during an emergency such as a hurricane, it then becomes vitally important that each household have a battery-operated radio and spare batteries on hand to receive emergency information. Newer hand-crank generator or solar powered radios are also a good option. Emergency and Community Information via Social Media/Online: Like and Follow the Department of Emergency Management on: Twitter: @Oahu_DEM Facebook: @OahuDEM Instagram: @OahuDEM Additional preparedness information can also be found on our website at www.honolulu.gov/DEM. Emergency Email and Text Message Alerts: O’ahu residents are encouraged to sign-up to receive emergency email, cellphone text messages and push alerts from the City and County of Honolulu by downloading the free HNL.info app from the App Store or Google Play. Non-English Speakers and People with Disabilities: If you have a family member who does not speak English or a family member who, due to a disability cannot receive emergency information readily, we highly recommend forming a core group of family or friends who can assist with translations or providing important emergency information as well as assisting with disaster preparedness actions and if needed, evacuation. Disaster preparedness resources for non-English speakers can be found here. Mahalo to the City and County of Honolulu

Gov. David Ige today approved requests from Mayor Harry Kim and Mayor Derek S.K. Kawakami to safely re-open more businesses and operations under guidelines that will ensure the health, safety and welfare of the people in Hawaiʻi and Kauaʻi counties. Hawaiʻi County. Gov. Ige signed Mayor Kim’s Emergency Rule #6 which allows the following businesses, operations or activities, which must follow applicable CDC, industry and regulatory guidelines related to COVID-19 prior to opening: • May 30, 2020 o Places of worship • June 1, 2020 o Other indoor gathering places (including bowling alleys, billiards halls, but NOT arcades or gaming places) o Indoor exercise facilities (includes fitness centers and indoor pools and facilities that offer group exercises with no physical contact) o Museums and theaters o Outdoor spaces (includes ocean tours, outside pools and summer camps) o Other personal services (includes tattoo operators and acupuncturists) o Other real estate services (including open houses, property viewing, inspections, surveys, appraisals with restrictions) o Other retail and repair (including rental of recreational and sports equipment) o Certain county park sites and recreational facilities will re-open with some exceptions. County swimming pools, gymnasiums and community centers will remain closed at this time. Kauaʻi County: Gov. Ige has also approved Mayor Kawakami’s Emergency Rule #11 to re-open with modifications, businesses, operations or activities starting Monday, June 1. They include: • Indoor exercise and recreation facilities (including gyms, fitness centers, recreation facilities) • Outdoor spaces (including playgrounds, skateparks, pavilions, parks, organized outdoor team sports) • Personal services (including spas) • Restaurants (including dine-in)

Expanding on Governor Ige’s 8th Supplementary Proclamation concerning businesses and establishments that may reopen, Hawai‘i County Mayor Harry Kim on Thursday issued an Emergency Rule that reopens places of worship on Saturday, May 30, and most businesses June 1, 2020. This means all businesses may open with the following exceptions: • Transient accommodations (bed and breakfast, short-term rentals and time-shares) may not open except where workers of essential businesses or operations are renting or staying. Current occupants who have pre-booked at transient accommodations may stay until the end of the pre-booked period. These restrictions are in place until the travel quarantine restrictions are lifted; • Bars, nightclubs, arcades and other public gathering venues where social distancing measures are difficult to implement; • Contact sports; • Events and other gatherings greater than 10 persons until allowed by Governor’s Proclamation The Mayor’s COVID-19 Emergency Rule No. 6 declares that the following medium-risk operations are subject to all restrictions and social distancing requirements found within the 8th Supplementary Proclamation, State Department of Health Reopening Safe Practices, and CDC guidelines. These operations must follow applicable CDC, industry and regulatory guidelines related to COVID-19 prior to opening: 1. Places of worship. Faith Based Worship in accordance with the CDC Interim Guidance for Administrators and Leaders of Community and Faith Based Organizations to Plan, Prepare, and Respond to Coronavirus Disease 2019 or any updated CDC guidance. Effective May 30, 2020. This amends the reopening of houses of worship, which were initially scheduled in the Mayor’s Emergency rule 5 to reopen on June 1, 2020. The following venues will reopen on June 1, 2020: 2. Other indoor gathering places. · Including, but not limited to, billiards halls, bowling alleys, but not arcades or gaming places. 3. Indoor exercise facilities. · Includes gyms and fitness centers and indoor pools. · Includes facilities that are not “gyms” or “fitness centers” but offer classes or group exercises such as yoga, aerobics, Zumba, dance, Pilates, weight lifting, athletics clubs, and martial arts clubs, but there shall be no physical contact. 4. Museums and theaters. 5. Outdoor spaces. · Includes ocean tours, outside pools and summer camps. 6. Other personal services. · Includes tattoo operators and acupuncturists. 7. Other real estate services. Including open houses for general public viewing, real estate agent caravans and broker open houses. Property viewing, inspections, surveys, and appraisals may be conducted by appointment only with social distancing requirements maintained at all times. 8. Other retail and repair. Including the rental of recreational and sports equipment. When reopening, businesses must follow: · Safe practices set forth in Proclamation 8 as may be supplemented and Rule 4, including: Use of face masks; Hand hygiene—hand washing or hand sanitizers made available, especially upon entry; Surface cleaning—regular cleaning/disinfection of surfaces and objects touched by the public and employees Physical distancing—internal controls to maintain 6’ distancing; limits on number of persons allowed in the establishment based on the size of the establishment in order to maintain the physical distancing requirements; Protection of high-risk populations—separate hours or other accommodations to protect the senior and other vulnerable population; Stay home if sick directives; Signage informing customers and employees of the safe practices requirements. · Higher levels of safety precautions specified by Governor’s proclamations, State rules, County proclamations or rules, CDC, OSHA, NIOSH, and/or industry-specific guidance. Individuals at higher risk should continue to minimize time and contacts outside the household. Rule 6 rule shall continue through June 30, 2020, or until extended, rescinded, superseded, or amended by my subsequent order, or as otherwise provided by law. Additionally, Mayor Kim is submitting to the Governor an Amendment to his Rule 4, which will reopen certain County park sites and recreational facilities on June 1, with some exceptions. Swimming pools, gymnasiums, and community centers will remain closed at this time. To request no cost assistance in providing a safe and healthy business for employees and customers, contact the COVID Task Force on Education and Prevention at 935-0031.

The County of Kaua‘i announces the following changes in Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for the Waimea and Kapa‘a swimming pools in order to provide for the health, safety, and welfare of the people of Kaua‘i from the potential spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Effective Tuesday, June 2, the Waimea and Kapa‘a swimming pools will reopen to the public and follow Centers of Disease Control and Prevention guidelines. Staff will check in patrons before they enter the pool, and a maximum of six people will be allowed in the Waimea swimming pool and a maximum of seven in the Kapa‘a pool. Social distancing measures will be in place, and swimmers will be required to swim or exercise in designated lanes. Additionally, patrons will be allowed to wait on the bleachers. The hours of operation is as follows: • Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.; • Wednesdays, 7:30 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.; • Thursdays, 7:30 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.; • Fridays, 7:30 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.; and • Saturdays, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. If you have any questions, please call 241-4460. To view a copy of the emergency proclamation, visit the County of Kaua‘i’s website at www.kauai.gov/KEMA. For more information and to sign up for daily updates from the state Department of Health relating to current COVID-19 information, visit https://health.hawaii.gov/news/covid-19-updates/.

Three New Cases of COVID-19 on O‘ahu DOH reports three (3) adults are the latest people to test positive for COVID-19. All are Hawai‘i residents and all were diagnosed in Honolulu. Two of the cases are from community spread, and the risk factor for the third person is unknown at this time. Source: The Hawai'i Department of Health

The Hawai'i Department of Transportation (HDOT) is working with the Governor’s Office to provide a blanket extension for all driver’s licenses, State identification cards and instruction permits to the end of September to reduce the need for people to gather at driver’s licensing centers. This extension will be added to a future supplementary proclamation. “Thanks to the actions of the majority of our residents, Hawai‘i is one of the best-performing states in the country in dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic,” said Governor David Ige. “We remain grateful and cautious as we move towards recovery. Providing an additional extension of credentials will allow our county DMVs to address the backlog that developed over this emergency period while keeping our public servants and community members safe.” For the status of your county’s driver’s licensing services, please visit their websites or call. Contact information for the counties follows: • City and County of Honolulu http://www.honolulu.gov/cms-csd-menu/site-csd-sitearticles/38020-city-services-smart-options.html or (808) 768-9100 • Maui County https://www.mauicounty.gov/1328/Motor-Vehicle-Licensing or (808) 270- 7363 • Hawaii County https://www.hawaiicounty.gov/departments/finance/vehicle-registration-licensing or (808) 961-2222 • Kauai County https://www.kauai.gov/DriversLicense or (808) 241-4242 As an added note, expired driver’s licenses or State IDs that expired on or after March 1, 2020, can be used at TSA checkpoints for up to one year after the card’s expiration. According to the TSA: “If your driver's license or state-issued ID expired on or after March 1, 2020, and you are unable to renew at your state driver’s license agency, you may still use it as acceptable identification at the checkpoint. TSA will accept expired driver’s licenses or state-issued ID a year after expiration.” (See https://www.tsa.gov/coronavirus, accessed on May 27, 2020). HDOT thanks Hawai‘i residents and its county partners for continuing to act with care as we recover from the COVID-19 emergency together

The Hawai'i State Senate Special Committee on COVID-19 will hold a hearing today at noon live on ‘Olelo 49. Members of the Hawai'i Executive Collaborative will present on a tourism recovery plan to create a task force to establish a travel bubble corridor. The corridor is for travel by two regions, both of which contained the virus, and who agree to a quarantine-free travel zone. Testimony will be provided by Hawai'i Executive Collaborative members Paul Yonamine, Duane Kurisu, and Lori Teranishi. Please note that there may be committee members or invited speakers participating remotely via video or teleconference. The meeting will be available for live viewing on ‘Olelo Channel 49 on O‘ahu and will go out live for pick up by neighbor island public access channels. It will also be livestreamed via http://olelo.granicus.com/ViewPublisher.php?view_id=13

In the world of nursery raised corals, a one-meter coral is considered big. Yesterday, a team of biologists and technicians from the DLNR Division of Aquatic Resources (DAR) planted what is believed to be the largest coral to be grown in a land-based nursery. David Gulko, a coral biologist in charge of the Anuenue Coral Restoration Nursery on Sand Island said, “This one-meter (39 inches) coral is the first one that’s ever been done. It’s critically important because as we put out really large size corals, they provide a tremendous number of ecological services and functions and those places where they go.  Much greater than if we put out a bunch of small coral.” The large coral was split into four different pieces before loading onto a work boat. They were then placed into a tub that was gently lowered into the arms of waiting divers. In addition to the one-meter coral, the team out-planted an additional dozen, smaller coral modules in the same area. The coral reef off of the “reef runway” at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport was dramatically altered a decade ago when a U.S. Navy vessel, the USS Port Royal, grounded there. Gulko  explains that it’s been very difficult to restore what represents one of the best, remaining, coral reefs on O‘ahu. This week’s effort is the first out-planting of nursery-grown coral at this location. Over the next two years they hope to place another 200 plus modules in close proximity to one another at this site. While the team grows corals really fast in the nursery, in the waters around Hawai‘i when they go into the ocean, that growth rate slows tremendously.  Gulko explains, “In Hawai‘i our corals naturally grow out in the wild less than one inch each year. We grew the one-meter coral in one year. But as soon as we put them back into their natural environment, they experience the slowest coral growth rates on the planet.  Most places outside Hawai‘i experience coral growth between six and nine inches annually.” Coral ecosystems are considered the foundations of the ocean. “Over time, as different species of fish and invertebrates settle into their coral homes, you’ll start to see the complexity of the  biodiversity come back in areas that have been restored,” said Gulko. “But from an ecological perspective, in terms of services and functions, as soon as we put them out, we’re gaining the shelter, the food sources, the protection from predators, etc., that these coral modules provide.” “Healthy coral reefs also provide shoreline armoring and protection from storm surges. The better shape they are in, the better they can resist and recover from the frequent coral bleaching episodes we’ve experienced, caused by global warming,” said DAR Administrator Brian Neilson.

Senate Ways and Means Committee Chair Donovan M. Dela Cruz and House Finance Committee Chair Sylvia Luke said today’s financial projections by the State of Hawai‘i Department of Taxation Council on Revenues were about what they expected during this coronavirus damaged economy. Based on the Council’s projections and using the federal CARES Act funds, strategic budget cuts and possibly federal loans, Dela Cruz and Luke believe that the state can weather the economic downturn without imposing school furloughs, statewide pay cuts or cuts to critical social services. “The Council on Revenues said there are lots of unknowns is the economy, like when the 14-day quarantine will be lifted,” said Representative Luke. “They are predicting a downturn followed by a sharp increase.” The Council projected a 7 % decline in the economy for fiscal year 2020, a 12 % decline in fiscal year 2021, followed by a 12% percent increase in fiscal year 2022 and annual increases thereafter. The Legislature has appropriated about $562.5 million in CARES Act funds to the counties to provide COVID-19 response support, including rent subsidies, direct food aid and business support to residents in need. Of the $1.2 billion total, $635 million of the CARES Act money will be moved into the State's Emergency and Budget Reserve Fund or "Rainy Day" fund to hold until a decision can be made in June how to best use the funds. "We are going to have to look for strategic cuts so we can ensure that we can still provide assistance for basic needs. We have a combination of options to consider," said Senator Dela Cruz. "The Governor will most likely suggest cuts based on the Council on Revenues projections. This is going to have to be a group effort and we will all need to work together to develop a proposal that we can all support." The budget committee Chairs said there are still may unknowns in the economy and the months ahead are critical. It is not yet known if the U.S. Congress will provide additional support to the states and they are very concerned about maintaining the unemployment fund, especially after federal support expires in July. Federal loans are available to states to cover unemployment funding, but that decision will have to wait until the terms of the loan are made clear.