Mayor's Emergency Proclamation for COVID-19

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WHEREAS, while there have been no reported cases in the County of Hawai'i and the State of Hawai'i, the State of Hawai'i Department of Health recommends getting the seasonal flu shot; frequent washing of hands, if soap and water is not readily available then use an alcohol based sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol; avoid touching of eyes, nose and mouth with unwashed hands; and practice healthy cough etiquette; and WHEREAS, Section 127A-12 Hawai'i Revised Statutes, as amended, provides for the authority of the Mayor to sponsor and enter into mutual aid programs; receive, expend and use contributions or grants and procure federal aid; and WHEREAS, Section 127A -13(B) of Hawai'i Revised Statutes, amended, provides for the authority of the Mayor to relieve hardships and inequities or obstructions to public health, safety or welfare found by the Mayor to exist in the laws of the county and suspend the same in part or in whole; and WHEREAS, while recognizing that the County of Hawai'i and the State of Hawai'i have no reported COVID-19 cases, the County of Hawai'i will be increasing promotion of precautionary measures as recommended by the CDC and State of Hawai'i Department of Health by increasing County-wide programs to prevent the spread of germs and COVID19; and NOW, THEREFORE, I, HARRY KIM, Mayor of the County of Hawai'i, do hereby proclaim and declare that a state of emergency exists due to the imminent danger or threat of emergency on the Hawai'i Island, effective 10:26 AM, 2/28/2020, and continuing thereon for 60 days or until further act by this office. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the County of Hawai'i to be affixed. Done this 28th day of February, 2020, in Hilo, Hawaii. HARRY KIM Mayor County of Hawai'i County of Hawai'i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.