LIHUE Over a week since new restrictions on restaurants have taken effect, businesses are bouncing back after initial confusion. Now that cases have been decreasing statewide and vaccination rates are up, Mayor Kawakami said they no longer need it. Whats the science behind that?. Restaurants . Kauai County has also allowed weddings and professionally organized events for up to 40 people indoors and 100 outdoors. For some restaurants, take-out options have alleviated strains of the new restrictions. But the dangerous delta variant dictates a cut in capacity, Ige said. All rights reserved. Your email address will not be published. Capacity was raised to 75% in early July as vaccination rates climbed, welcome news to restaurant operators and visitors who have been scrambling to find reservations. are inappropriate, you may be banned from posting. Kauai Mayor Derek Kawakami announced they are cleaning up loose ends by eliminating their tier system for a more flexible approach. It set criteria for loosening and tightening restrictions on businesses and activities to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Im surprised by the number of Olympic supporters commenting on this article. Weve lost an awful lot of freedom (that we will never get back) over a virus about as deadly as the flu thats been here forever. Your best source of info is the county website. But its rather obsolete at this point in time, explained Mayor Kawakami. discussion of ideas and viewpoints is encouraged, but comments must be civil and in good taste, with no personal attacks. Cases of COVID-19 are surging in Hawaii, with 707 new cases reported on Saturday and 972 new cases on Sunday. Visitors must present a negative coronavirus test or be vaccinated to bypass the state's mandatory 10-day quarantine. 4 0 obj Hawaii to Ease Capacity Requirements for Businesses That Require Jun 25, 2021 And so, at this point in our operation, the tier system has served its purpose. All rights reserved. David Ige announced. Arriving travelers are required to show proof of full vaccination or a negative COVID test in order to avoid a 5-day quarantine upon arrival down from 10 days prior to Jan. 3. Presently there is considerable fear and anxiety in the sector. What are the best restaurants in Kauai for families with children? Hawaii's Covid rules vary by island: Travel Weekly People have to get vaccinated so we can move on does NOT stop the spread of the virus. LIHU'E Kaua'i restaurants got the green light to operate at 100% capacity beginning Dec. 1, but . David Ige to loosen social gathering limits currently set at 10 indoors and 10 outdoors, to 10 indoors and 25 outdoors like the rest of the state. Here're Fresh Covid-19 Rules For Hotels And Restaurants In 6 States: Delhi NCR: Restaurants, in the national capital, will remain open with 50percent capacity. Maui, Kauai and Big Island end county-level COVID-19 rules. Oahu They took at 4 tables out of our restaurant. But she also acknowledged that things have slowed down in the last week, and long waits for tables have caused some customers to walk out. Scott Yunker, reporter, can be reached at 245-0437 or syunker@thegardenisland.com. It should immediately come out with a direct salary transfer scheme for hospitality employees in addition to waiving off all statutory fees, taxes and utility bills. Love the Olympic. Personally I like giving to the Salvation Army.
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