Hawaii

TexasTowelie

(116,877 posts) Sat May 2, 2020, 04:59 AM May 2020

Hawaii moving to 'Phase 2' after flattening curve

HONOLULU — Hawaii Lt. Gov. Josh Green said Friday the state is moving into “Phase 2” of its effort against the coronavirus now that it has successfully reduced the rate of new infections and “flattened the curve.”

Green said in a video posted on social media that low-risk activities like elective medical procedures are resuming and officials in the next few weeks will consider authorizing medium-risk activities.

“Can our gyms open? Can restaurants that do social distancing open? That’s what we’re working on,” Green said.

The next step after these activities would be “higher risk stuff” like large gatherings of people and bars, he said.

Read more: https://www.reviewjournal.com/news/nation-and-world/hawaii-moving-to-phase-2-after-flattening-curve-2019616/

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Hawaii moving to 'Phase 2' after flattening curve (Original Post) TexasTowelie May 2020 OP

Hmmm. Sounds like another state is opening at least partially jimfields33 May 2020 #1

They are in the position to set up a more effective quarantine TexasTowelie May 2020 #2

Yeah. Ok. Lol jimfields33 May 2020 #3

All those resorts closed down. stopbush May 2020 #4

35% unemployment rate tied to visitor industry shutdown. and visitors still coming in... msongs May 2020 #5

jimfields33

(19,015 posts)

1. Hmmm. Sounds like another state is opening at least partially

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Sat May 2, 2020, 06:18 AM

May 2020

I’m sure the comments will be similar to other states.

TexasTowelie

(116,877 posts)

2. They are in the position to set up a more effective quarantine

Reply to jimfields33 (Reply #1)

Sat May 2, 2020, 06:30 AM

May 2020

than the rest of the country. They placed a 14 day quarantine on incoming visitors which was effective in slowing the infection rate. It looks like the island of Kauai has reached the point where they have stopped the virus in its tracks. Since there geographical situation differs from other states there could be a different outcome compared to the rest of the nation.