2020-04-21 Mayor's Rule 3 with stricter requirements on face masks, etc -- press release

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Businesses that handle food production and consumption are to have employees use gloves while handling food, and employees who handle any payment transaction by cash or credit card must sanitize or change gloves before serving the next customer. All businesses are required to assign, train and schedule employees to sanitize carts, conveyors, counters, handles, knobs and other common touch areas, the Rule says. Employees must do a self-check prior to starting their shift to monitor for any COVID-19 symptoms. If an employee feels ill, they must immediately notify their supervisor and leave the premises. Rule 3 stipulates that the employee must seek medical attention if symptoms persist, and shall not return to work until symptom-free at a minimum of 72 hours. If an employee tests positive for the virus, they shall not return to work until staying home and being symptom-free for 14 days. On the County’s Mass Transit buses, riders five years old and older must wear face coverings or masks to prevent the spread of the virus, with exemptions for people with health or medical conditions that prohibit their use. Riders who refuse to wear a mask will not be allowed to board or enter the bus. Violators of Rule 3 may be subject to a fine of up to $5,000 or one year imprisonment, or both. The Rule remain effective throughout the pandemic emergency, or until terminated sooner by order of the Mayor. For further information, please contact Civil Defense at 935-0031. County of Hawai`i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.