Hawaii Governor David Y. Ige: OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR NEWS RELEASE: GOVERNOR IGE SIGNS EXECUTIVE ORDER LIMITING GATHERING SIZES STATEWIDE

Press release from Hawaii Governor David Y. Ige:

Aug 10, 2021

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

August 10, 2021

**NOTE: A signed copy of Executive Order 21-05 will be posted on Governor Ige’s website shortly.**

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HONOLULU – Gov. David Ige today signed Executive Order 21-05 setting statewide limits for social gatherings, restaurants, bars, and social establishments.

“The Delta variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus has changed the course of the pandemic in Hawaiʻi. We are seeing case numbers in the 600s – the highest numbers we’ve seen since this pandemic began,” said Gov. Ige. “This requires immediate and serious attention to avert unmanageable strains on our healthcare system and other catastrophic impacts to the state.”

The following measures will take effect immediately:

Professional Events Contacts:

City and County of Honolulu:

City Call Center: 768-CITY (2489).

https://www.oneoahu.org/mitigation-plan

County of Maui:

Email: [email protected]

Call: 808-270-7855

County of Hawaiʻi:

https://survey123.arcgis.com/share/d5823afc128d4c4baf63565393562794

County of Kauaʻi:

Kauaʻi EMA – 808-241-1800

These limitations apply statewide and will be implemented as defined by each county and in accordance with definitions specified by each county. Additionally, the counties will enforce these measures pursuant to county orders, rules, and directives that identify penalties for each county.

Statewide limitations will not affect the counties’ COVID-19 policies regarding weddings, churches or other structured events.

The Executive Order will remain in place until Oct. 18, unless superseded by a subsequent order.

This press release was produced by Hawaii Governor David Y. Ige. The views expressed here are the author’s own.