February 19, 2021 at 5:22 pm
Impostors, posing as county officials, have been reported to be spreading misleading and inaccurate information about COVID-19 policies and procedures in the Puna District.
A release from Mayor Rothʻs office reports two women were seen at multiple businesses in the Puna Kai Shopping Center, allegedly informing employees and patrons that COVID-19 safety precautions like mask wearing and social distancing were no longer necessary. One report brought to the Mayor’s attention stated that the two impostors claimed to be from the “Hawaiʻi County Assembly of Health and Safety Commission.” No such commission exists.
“It’s disheartening to think that there are folks out there who are trying to trick people into abandoning the practices that have allowed us to keep our [COVID-19] counts some of the lowest in the Nation,” said Mayor Mitch Roth.
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Hawaiʻi County Mayor Mitch Roth signed a Sixth Supplementary Emergency Proclamation declaring a continued state of emergency on Hawaiʻi Island through April 12.
A press release from the Mayor’s Office says the proclamation maintains all restrictions and safety protocols currently in place. Changes to the April 12 extension can be made if terminated or superseded by a separate proclamation, or whichever occurs first.
“We have done an amazing job of slowing the spread and keeping our numbers low, but we must remain cautious,” said Hawaiʻi County Mayor Mitch Roth. “As we continue to vaccinate our kūpuna and those at highest risk first, I ask that we keep up the social distancing, mask-wearing, sanitizing, and all the other little things that have allowed us to keep our community healthy and safe until this point.