December 20, 2020
HONOLULU \u2013 With the holiday season upon us as the COVID-19 positive case counts continue to surge across the country, Hawai\u2019i Emergency Management Agency (HI-EMA) strongly urges residents to avoid gatherings of 5 or more people.
Coming together with friends and family is an important tradition during Christmas and the New Year, but in these dangerous times, actively protecting each other from the virus should be a top priority. Do not congregate in groups larger than 5 people and if you must gather socially, make sure it is only with members of your household. Please continue safe practices at all times\u2014especially when last minute shopping this season\u2014by properly wearing a mask over both your mouth and nose, washing your hands frequently, and maintaining a physical distance of at least 6 feet apart.
\u201cI challenge you all to find safer ways to celebrate this holiday season,\u201d said HI-EMA Administrator, Luke Meyers. \u201cSpread love and joy, not COVID.\u201d
The mainland is setting records numbers each day in new COVID-19 cases, hospital capacity overloads, and fatalities. On Sunday, our own numbers once again climbed into the two hundreds. Keeping your family, friends, and our islands safe during this pandemic is all our responsibilities. Please do your part to prevent a surge in Hawai\u2019i.
Mahalo.
For more information, please visit hawaiicovid19.com.
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