Governor’s Office:Hawai‘i, We Are Almost ThereGovernor David Ige was cautiously optimistic in remarks delivered at a news briefing this afternoon. “Your hard work, sacrifices, and diligence are paying off,” the governor said.
For the past ten days, the state has experienced six or fewer new cases of COVID-19. “The curve has flattened…until there is a vaccine or cure we are not out of the woods, and we still need to remain extremely vigilant,” Governor Ige emphasized.
He singled out Kauai Mayor Derick Kawakami’s leadership and the people of the Garden Island for becoming the first island with no new or active cases in two weeksWork to Relax Restrictions and Mandates UnderwayWith Hawai‘i’s low rate of coronavirus infections, Governor Ige says