Gov. David Ige today signed a fourth supplementary proclamation that requires all residents and visitors traveling between any of the islands in the State of Hawai‘i to self-quarantine for 14 days. The quarantine mandate takes effect at 12:01 a.m. on Wed., Apr. 1. All who travel inter-island will be required to fill out and sign an Interisland Declaration Form. It will include: Name; residential address; contact telephone number; and destination information. They must also indicate the purpose of their travel. People traveling inter-island to perform essential functions are subject to self-quarantine while traveling, except when performing essential functions. Self-quarantine means travelers must remain in their hotel rooms, order food delivery, and not receive visitors. When they return to their island residence, they are not subject to quarantine, but are required to wear appropriate protective gear – primarily masks – and follow all social distancing requirements. Those traveling for medical or health care are not subject to self-quarantine, as long as they wear appropriate protective gear and follow social distancing requirements. Violations of this order could result in a misdemeanor with fines of up to $5,000 and/or up to one year in prison, or both.

The County of Hawai‘i Department of Parks and Recreation announced on Tuesday that amid the COVID-19 pandemic the Hilo Municipal Golf Course will be closed until further notice, effective on April 1. Golf Course staff will continue to work throughout this closure period maintaining and improving the golf course for when it reopens for play. “The purpose for this closure is manifold, but primarily addresses public and personnel safety issues that have surfaced while we accommodated the continued play of golf over the first six days of Governor Ige’s Stay-At-Home order,” said Roxcie Waltjen, Director of Parks and Recreation. “We will continually assess the appropriate date for reopening of the facility along with any modified policies that must be implemented in order to do so safely and responsibly for all those impacted” Waltjen said. Additionally, the golf pro shop and driving range at the course will be closed until further notice effective April 1. The restaurant at the course was closed indefinitely on March 25. For further information, please contact the Hilo Municipal Golf Course starters office at 808-959-7711 #COVID19 #Coronavirus #HawaiiCounty #HiloGolfCourse #StayAtHome

Office of the Governor: Inter-island Travel Now Requires 14-Day Self-Quarantine During today’s news briefing, Governor Ige announced that anyone traveling between islands will now be required to self-quarantine in their home or other lodging for 14 days. This does not apply to those who are considered essential workers, but they are required to wear personal protective equipment during flights.This mandatory rule takes effect at midnight, Wednesday, April 1 and continues until April 30. It is intended to further stop community spread of the coronavirus in Hawai‘i. The governor reiterated his top priority is the health and safety of Hawai‘i’s people and said it is “more important than ever to continue to practice social distancing. We cannot let our guard down.” Hawai‘i to Receive at Least $4 Billion in Federal Aid Under CARES Act U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (by phone) and Congressman Ed Case joined Governor Ige for today’s briefing to announce the federal government’s CARES Act will provide a minimum of $4 billion to Hawai‘i. Among the benefits provided by the infusion of funding are increased unemployment payments and a whole host of other benefits to bolster businesses and individuals suffering economically during the crisis. Additional federal aid is expected in the future. https://www.schatz.senate.gov/press-releases/schatz-hawaii-set-to-receive-at-least-4-billion-in-federal-coronavirus-relief-funding-additional-federal-aid-expected Governor Ige Issues Executive Order Suspending Certain State Laws During Crisis On Sunday, Governor Ige signed Executive Order No. 20-02, which suspends certain state laws in order for county and state agencies to engage in emergency management functions. This suspension applies to: firearms registrations wages and hours for government contractors charter school rules controlled substances registrations & dispensing child-care licensing criminal history record checks tele-health notary publics sex offender registrations certain employment and workers compensation laws http://dbedt.hawaii.gov/blog/20-06/ Lt. Gov. Green continues to work with Governor David Ige, General Kenneth Hara and the healthcare community to evaluate Hawai‘i’s healthcare capacity and prepare for any possible surge in COVID-19 cases and individuals needing hospitalization. Updated hospital capacity as of March 30, 2020: Number of OHCA licensed beds 2,757 Number of ICU beds 338 Number of ventilators 534 Number of beds excluding ICU beds 2,419 Number of beds occupied-32% 893 Number of ICU beds occupied-37% 126 Number of ventilators in use-11% 58 * Source: Healthcare Association of Hawaii Department of Health: Total Number of COVID-19 Cases Increases by 29 DOH reports 29 positive test results today for a total number of 204 cases in Hawai‘i since Feb. 28. One (1) of today’s cases is a pediatric patient and the remainder are adults (28). †Some counts may be higher because of cases previously classified “unknown” being re-classified to other categories. Pending/unknown information will continue to be reconciled as DOH completes investigations. In total, of all cases reported to-date, 175 are Hawai‘i residents, twenty (20) are non-residents, and place of residence for nine (9) people is unknown. * If a person was tested both by clinical labs and SLD, the test by clinical labs will be included while the test by SLD will be removed DOH can capture “Unique Individuals.” The table uses investigations generated through electronic laboratory reports .  It does not include non-electronic lab reports. https://hawaiicovid19.com Hawai‘i Tourism Authority: Airline Arrivals Continue to Drop The number of passengers flying into Hawai‘i continues to drop in light of the state’s 14-day mandatory self-quarantine for all incoming passengers.  Sunday, the fourth day of the rule, saw 826 people arriving at State airports. Compared to March 2019, on average more than 30,000 people arrived in the state each day. https://www.hawaiitourismauthority.org/news/news-releases/2020/hawaii-passenger-arrivals-by-air-4/ Department of Transportation: No Stopping Allowed for Arriving Passengers The DOT is reiterating that self-quarantined arriving passengers are not allowed to stop off anywhere, including grocery or big box stores before going home or to their lodging. There are numerous services available that will deliver groceries to people in self-quarantine. Hawai‘i Community Development Authority: Kolowalu Parks Closed The HCDA has closed its Kolowalu Parks on Queen Street in Honolulu to facilitate social distancing and reduce the risk of the potential spread of Covid-19.  The parks will be reopened once the novel coronavirus is no longer a threat. Department of Human Services: Aggressive Actions Underway to Protect People and Families DHS’s leadership and community stakeholders are working to ensure that all services of the agency are continued during the COVID-19 pandemic, though with modifications. Like all state agencies and many businesses this mean limiting face-to-face contact with people, especially those vulnerable to the novel corona virus. The operational modifications impact programs like: Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP) Kupuna services Child-care facilities and homes Child welfare Adult protective services Health care coverage Support for people with disabilities Support for the houseless population. https://humanservices.hawaii.gov/blog/department-of-human-services-works-to-protect-and-continue-benefits-and-services-during-the-covid-19-crisis/ Department of Education: Grab-and-Go Program Ensuring Keiki are Fed In the first week of Grab-and-Go school meal distribution, nearly 16,000 breakfasts & 30,000 lunches were served to children at 38 school sites (not including the Kuhio Day holiday). Eight more school distribution sites are starting this week, increasing the total number of school sites to 46 on Wednesday, and more locations are being planned. The sites provide meals to all children 18 and younger. They do not have to attend the school site location but must be present to receive meals. See details and locations at: https://bit.ly/2UsONM0 #COVID19 #Coronavirus #DavidIge #DOE #HealthCare

The special committee will convene to assess and advise the Senate regarding the State of Hawaii's COVID-19 plans and procedures to include, but not limited to: Review and assess current state departmental plans and procedures; Review and assess whether state departmental plans and procedures are properly and timely implemented to safeguard public health and safety; and To communicate and disseminate information obtained therefrom. The special committee will be meeting with the following: 1:00 PM                Hawaii Emergency Management Agency MG Kenneth Hara, Incident Commander 1:30 PM                Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism Administrator Dennis Ling, Business Development and Support Division 2:00 PM                Small Business Administration Ms. Jane A. Sawyer, District Director, US Small Business Administration Hawaii District Office 2:30 PM                Department of Human Resources Development Director Ryker Wada Watch via: `Ōlelo Channel 49 YouTube livestream: https://youtu.be/WzLv5jCs0TA The special committee members are: Senator Donovan M. Dela Cruz, Senator Jarrett Keohokalole, Senator Michelle N. Kidani, Senator Donna Mercado Kim, Senator Sharon Y. Moriwaki, and Senator Kurt Fevella. #COVID19 #Coronavirus

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The Queen's Health Systems: Our highest priority at The Queen's Health Systems is the safety and well-being of our patients, visitors, physicians and staff. It's important to us to keep you informed during this period of COVID-19 concern. COVID-19 is spread through coughing and sneezing, close personal contact such as touching or shaking hands, or contact with an infected object or surface. Symptoms include fever, cough and difficulty breathing. Most people with these symptoms have the common cold or influenza, and not COVID-19. If you’re not feeling well and you’re able to manage your symptoms, stay home and self-isolate. If you start feeling worse, need a higher level of care, have recently traveled to a high-risk country, or have been exposed to a patient with COVID-19, call one of our hospitals or clinics first – before you arrive – so we can take precautions and initiate care for you immediately upon your arrival. As always, if you are experiencing an emergency, call 9-1-1. Queen’s has created a COVID-19 task force to proactively ensure the highest level of patient care and hospital safety. Our staff members have been trained in the latest CDC safety protocols, and have the necessary equipment and training to safely treat COVID-19 patients. .

In meeting with the Senate Special Committee on COVID-19 Friday, representatives from the Hawai'i Emergency Management Agency (HIEMA) and the Airports Division of the Department of Transportation reported that they did not have a plan for inter-island passengers prior to meeting with the committee. Adjutant General Kenneth Hara, Incident Commander for HIEMA, reported that the decision was made to restrict inter-island travel, and that airline restrictions will be similar to recently imposed airline passenger restrictions. Beforehand, the new restrictions and procedures for passengers from outside of the state did not apply to inter-island travel, as those flying between islands were exempt from the 14-day quarantine. As a result from the meeting, Adjutant General Hara and DOT Deputy Director Ross Higashi of the Airports Division said their respective organizations will be putting together a mutually agreed-on plan for inter-island travelers. Adjutant General Hara also said small boat harbor restrictions related to inter-island travel will require additional work. Other meeting highlights include: U.S. Senator Brian Schatz reported Friday that Hawai‘i would receive at least $1.2 billion from the federal stimulus package of bills in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Eleven cruise ships have canceled calling on Honolulu since the announcement of Hawai'i’s new restrictions. On Thursday, March 26, there were approximately 1,600 arrivals by air. Prior to pandemic restrictions, there were around 35,000 arrivals per day. Airline passengers are not being screened for temperatures, only flight crews. Director Nolan Espinda of the Department of Public Safety said that concerning inmate screening for COVID-19, a plan for temporal scans is in place, but however, two facilities do not have the no-touch equipment rule in effect. No inmate has tested positive for the virus. According to Dr. Elizabeth E. Char, consultant for the Department of Health (DOH), the state is a little more prepared compared to others when it comes the supply of Personal Protection Equipment (PPE). Depending on the progression of the virus, Hawai‘i has enough PPE supplies for possibly several weeks. She said the state is working on getting additional supplies and not waiting to expend all supplies before restocking. As of Friday, March 27, the DOH reported that local private and state laboratories performed 5,747 tests, and that all sentinel tests have come back negative, which indicates community spread is limited. The number of tests conducted represents 4% of Hawaii’s population, compared to South Korea, which has tested approximately 7% of its total population. #COVID19 #Coronavirus #WHO #CDC #SenateSpecialCommittee

The Department of Education announced that 10 school locations have been added to the current list for pickup of “grab and go” meals for all public and charter school students. Parents or caregivers who pick up a meal must be accompanied by a child, according to U.S. Department of Agriculture requirements. Breakfast is served from 7:30 a.m.-8 a.m. and lunch 11:30 a.m.-12 p.m., Monday through Friday. For food safety, meals must be consumed by either 10 a.m. (breakfast) or 2 p.m. (lunch). There will be no personal interaction between DOE employees and the community. All meals are placed in containers. Meals will be located outside of the cafeteria, preferably closest to a driveway or natural access point on the campus. The following schools that are being added on a staggered basis are: Starting Monday, March 30 Central Oahu Kaala Elementary School Kipapa Elementary School Maui District Lokelani Intermediate School Starting Wednesday, April 1 Leeward Oahu August Ahrens Elementary School Barbers Point Elementary School Ewa Beach Elementary School Honowai Elementary School Windward Oahu Hauula Elementary School Starting Monday, April 6 Hawaii Island Hilo Union Elementary School The following schools will continue to be meal pickup locations: Oahu: Honolulu Dole Middle School Farrington High School Kaimuki High School McKinley High School Central Makalapa Elementary School Leilehua High School Waialua High & Intermediate School Leeward August Ahrens Elementary School Maile Elementary School Nanaikapono Elementary School Waianae Intermediate School Waipahu Elementary School Campbell High School Kapolei High School Nanakuli High & Intermediate School Waianae High School Windward Kailua Elementary School Kahaluu Elementary School King Intermediate School Kahuku High & Intermediate School Waimanalo Elementary & Intermediate School Neighbor Islands: Hawaii Island Kahakai Elementary School Mountain View Elementary School Waimea Elementary School Kohala High School Konawaena High School Waiakea High School Kau High & Pahala Elementary School Pahoa High & Intermediate School Maui, Molokai, Lanai Kahului Elementary School Kalama Intermediate School Lahaina Intermediate School Hana High & Elementary School Lanai High School Molokai High School Kauai Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle School Kapaa High School Waimea High School Below is the updated poster reflecting the additional pickup locations as well. Aloha.

Honolulu, Hawai‘i – The special committee will convene today to assess and advise the Senate regarding the State of Hawaii's COVID-19 plans and procedures to include, but not limited to: 1) Confirm the development of the state departmental plans and procedures; 2) Review and assess current state departmental plans and procedures; 3) Review and assess whether state departmental plans and procedures are properly and timely implemented to safeguard public health and safety; and 4) To communicate and disseminate information obtained therefrom. The special committee will be meeting with the following: 1:00 p.m.               Office of the Governor Ms. Linda C. Takayama, Chief of Staff 1:30 p.m.               Department of Budget and Finance Director Craig Hirai 2:00 p.m.               Department of Labor and Industrial Relations Director Scott Murakami 2:30 p.m.               Department of Human Services Director Pankaj Bhanot Watch via: Olelo Channel 49 YouTube livestream: https://youtu.be/6lFg9jQehW8 The special committee members are: Senator Donovan M. Dela Cruz, Senator Jarrett Keohokalole, Senator Michelle N. Kidani, Senator Donna Mercado Kim, Senator Sharon Y. Moriwaki, and Senator Kurt Fevella. #COVID19 #Coronavirus #SenateSpecialCommittee

PORTABLE TOILET LOCATIONS (Updated March 20, 2020) Download the pdf version here Hana District Hana Bay East District Kalahau “Blue Tile Roof” Park Eddie Tam Dog Park Fourth Marine Park Haiku Ball Park Makana Park (Kuau) Kula Community Center Tennis Courts Kulamalu Park Rainbow Park Paia Ballpark Ho’okipa Beach Park Baldwin Beach Park Lower Paia Park Central / Wailuku District Kanaha Beach Park Ho’aloha Beach Park Kahului Ballfield Kahului Community Center Park Tennis Courts Luana Gardens Park Leisure Estates Park Richard “Pablo” Caldito Park Pu’uohala Park War Memorial Little League Field Wells Park South District Haycraft Park Ka Lae Pohaku Park Kalepolepo Park Kalama Park Cove Park Charlie Young Beach Park Palauea Park Po’olenalena Park Kilohana Park Keawakapu II Beach Park Kamaole I, II and III West District West Maui Skate Park Puamana Park Pohaku (S-Turns) Park Ukumehame Park Wahikuli Terrace Park Papalaua Beach Park Launiupoko Beach Park Wahikuli Beach Park Hanakao’o Beach Park Molokai District Pukoo Beach Access Kaha’ahia Park Dixie Maru Beach Access One Alii Park 2 #COVID19 #Coronavirus #MauiCounty #ParkRestrooms

Hawai‘i State Senate President Ronald D. Kouchi delivered the following address at the Opening of the 30th Legislature of the State of Hawai‘i, January 15, 2020: To each one of our family members, to all of the friends and supporters, [from] each of us have who have the privilege to sit in the seats on the Senate chamber floor, we want to express our sincere gratitude for everything that you have done to give us the opportunity to serve the people of Hawai‘i. (Sen. Kouchi introduces his family.) The other thing I’d like to say is that we have many philosophical differences and we have passionate philosophical arguments among ourselves as we go through the course of the session, but you cannot help but feel family ties to all the members here because of the time we spend together. We get to know each other personally. I know recently Senator Thielen, Senator Riviere, Senator Rhoads, Senator Kim, and Senator Kahele have all lost parents. This past November, I, for the first time, experienced that, losing my dad. In 1982 he was the person who was most influential in starting me on a career of government service. This is the first time we are going to have the opening of the legislative body I serve in and he’s not present. Like all of you and others who have lost their parents before this, I better understand the emptiness that you feel, the longing, and how much you miss someone whose counsel you could rely on. Someone whose only motivation in advising you was your best interests. They weren’t interested in any kind of personal gain, and just to see you do your best. And most importantly, at least in the case of my father – the person who was unafraid to tell me when I was off-base – to tell me when he thought I was wrong and to tell me what he thought the right path would be to get back on. So, thanks Dad, I miss you a lot, appreciate everything that you have done. And like all of my colleagues, for their [late] family members, [we appreciate] the differences they made in their lives. I would also like to give you a report quickly before I talk about the future. Last year, I talked about how we were going to double food introduction in the State of Hawai‘i, how we were going to get ag [agriculture] productive. I’m happy to report to you that before the end of 2018, the Kona hospital, state hospital, started serving farm-fresh menus in their cafeterias. By February of last year, the two State hospitals [on Kaua‘i] – Samuel Mahelona [Memorial Hospital] in Kapa‘a and the Kaua‘i Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waimea – started serving farm-fresh meals on Kaua‘i. When Dr. [Linda] Rosen [of Hawai‘i Health Systems] saw what happened in Kona and on Kaua‘i, she held a meeting of the state hospital board in February and they adopted a policy to convert all state hospitals in the next two years to farm-fresh menus. On Kaua‘i [before the farm-fresh menus] they were serving 5 to 10 meals a day to employees. They are now serving in excess of 100 meals a day, and having requests from the community to come in. We talked back in 2013 about possibly closing and/or privatizing the whole state hospital system. What’s happening on Kaua‘i has now dropped $55,000 off the bottom line. While that may not be a large amount of money, when you look at the operational cost of the hospital, we are not only getting better health outcomes for our patients and employees, we are also adding to the bottom line and finding how we can pick the low-hanging fruit and turn it into positives. They have gone to over 60 percent of the meals served being locally sourced. That is significant because we don't have a dairy on Kaua‘i. We don't produce chicken on Kaua‘i. There are quite a bit of items that you cannot produce locally to make [farm-fresh meals] happen, so they've made great strides. Last week Monday, the 15 public schools on Kaua‘i, two years ahead of the rest of the DOE statewide, have started [serving] farm-fresh meals for our students on Kaua‘i. It has been, at the hospitals and the schools, an incredible collaboration process, with the HGEA and UPW. We could not make this kind of change without the unions working hand-in-hand with us to make all of this happen. We have gotten tremendous private sector assistance. Chef Marco Yama, the head of the culinary program at the Kaua‘i Community College, and the executive chefs at several of the hotels, have volunteered their time to come out, and with a collective group of growers, and we are trying to set up the distribution systems and the procurement systems that we could take this out statewide. The Big Island, how do we recover from the devastation of the lava flow. I am still optimistic that this is going to be a game changing program to assist you. With Mahi Pono taking over the central plain of Maui, I called Mahi Pono when I read about the 50,000 pounds [of food] donated to the food banks. I said we don’t need that much for the school on Kaua‘i, but a little bit would help. I’m trying to work with them to ensure they’re going to actively engage in the food-to-school program and create better meals for our students. I am incredibly excited. First Lady Dawn Ige has been a great partner. She has been primarily focused on healthier breakfast, and better participation than the 50th place out of the 50 states and the District of Columbia that Hawai‘i currently ranks. She’s working very hard to move us up and make sure that our kids have good nutritional choices. It is clear that they learn at a better rate when they are well-fed and able to think clearly. Yesterday [January 14, 2020] we had a press conference, so I'm not going to get into the details because the committee chairs talked a lot about it. I simply want to say that we have received criticism over the years for a process shrouded in secrecy. We have received criticism for getting to a point of agreement too late in the session so there's little time for input from the public on important legislation. By coming forward yesterday with four bold initiatives and laying them out to the public, we are hoping to create a more transparent process. We are hoping to create a process that is going to engage our community. Last year, we partnered with the Pacific Resource Partnership to have a phone app to try and engage younger voters. And last year, we voted for all mail‑in ballots. We are working hard to address the concerns of the working men and women of Hawai‘i. We are working hard to address the issues about Hawai‘i not being affordable and losing our most valuable asset, our people, because they can't afford to live here. And we are striving hard to get better engagement by creating communication tools that are more comfortable for people much younger than I am, and by making voter accessibility much greater. I look forward to what we are going to collectively achieve. I am incredibly proud that, at a time when we look in Washington, D.C. and [see] the divisiveness in our nation's capital and the gridlock, when I see the news reports about State Houses across the nation that are unable to work, that we have been able to come together, talk to the House, talk to the Governor and his administration. Lt. Gov. Green is here with us this morning to show his support and willingness to work together, that we are going to be a shining model for the rest of the nation. Thank you very much.

What does it mean for those needing a State Identification Card, Driver’s License, Motor Vehicle Registration or Safety Check? The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) Highways Division announces the following changes to its vehicle licensing and safety check programs as part of the effort to reduce face-to-face interactions during the COVID-19 pandemic. Driver’s Licenses and State IDs The state is invoking a 90-day waiver on all expired driver’s licenses and State identification cards. If your driver’s license or State ID expires between March 23 and May 15, your credentials will be considered valid in the State of Hawaii for an additional 90-days. In coordination with the county driver’s licensing centers, HDOT has suspended all in-person driver’s license transactions and in-vehicle testing. There are limited non-in-person driver’s license services available such as online ordering of duplicates currently offered by the City and County of Honolulu for eligible residents, and mail-in duplicates and renewals offered by all counties. Please visit the county’s website or contact the county that issued your driver’s license or state ID for instructions on using their mail-in services. The 90-day waiver for driver’s licenses also applies to Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) holders. Additionally, HDOT is allowing extension of the Medical Examiner’s Certificate (MEC) and hazardous materials endorsement expiration for motor carriers through the period of the Governor’s emergency proclamation which began March 4 and was extended to May 15. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is accepting expired driver’s licenses or State IDs that expired on or after March 1 for use at TSA checkpoints. See https://www.tsa.gov/coronavirus for more information. On March 23, President Donald Trump announced that the Oct. 1, 2020 REAL ID deadline would be extended. The new deadline has yet to be announced. Periodic Motor Vehicle Inspection (Safety Check) The annual safety check requirement is suspended, and no safety checks will be done through the month of April. If your safety check is expired, it will remain valid through May 31. Also, you may renew your vehicle registration online or with your expired safety check certificate during this grace period. Vehicle Registration Vehicle registrations may still be done online or by mail even though your safety check may have expired. Not all counties allow online renewals after your registration submission deadline. Please check your county’s website or contact your county office for further information. City and County of Honolulu http://www.honolulu.gov/csd County of Maui https://www.mauicounty.gov/1328/Motor-Vehicle-Licensing County of Hawaii https://www.hawaiicounty.gov/departments/finance/vehicle-registration-licensing County of Kauai http://www.kauai.gov/Portals/0/Mayor/PIO/NR032320FD.pdf?ver=2020-03-23-100938-193 HDOT thanks the counties and the community for their social distancing efforts. #COVID19 #Coronavirus #WHO #CDC