2020-05-28 Mayor Kim Reopens Churches May 30 and Most Other Venues June 1 -- press release

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Roy Takemoto Managing Director Harry Kim Mayor Barbara J. Kossow Deputy Managing Director County of Hawai‘i Office of the Mayor 25 Aupuni Street, Suite 2603  Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720  (808) 961-8211  Fax (808) 961-6553 KONA: 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Hwy., Bldg C  Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i 96740 (808) 323-4444  Fax (808) 323-4440 May 28, 2020 NEWS RELEASE Mayor Kim Reopens Churches on May 30, and Most Other Venues June 1 th Expanding on Governor Ige’s 8 Supplementary Proclamation concerning businesses and establishments that may reopen, Hawai‘i County Mayor Harry Kim on Thursday issued an Emergency Rule that reopens places of worship on Saturday, May 30, and most businesses June 1, 2020. This means all businesses may open with the following exceptions:  Transient accommodations (bed and breakfast, short-term rentals and time- shares) may not open except where workers of essential businesses or operations are renting or staying. Current occupants who have pre-booked at transient accommodations may stay until the end of the pre-booked period. These restrictions are in place until the travel quarantine restrictions are lifted;  Bars, nightclubs, arcades and other public gathering venues where social distancing measures are difficult to implement;  Contact sports;  Events and other gatherings greater than 10 persons until allowed by Governor’s Proclamation. The Mayor’s COVID-19 Emergency Rule No. 6 declares that the following medium-risk operations are subject to all restrictions and social distancing requirements found within th the 8 Supplementary Proclamation, State Department of Health Reopening Safe Practices, and CDC guidelines. These operations must follow applicable CDC, industry and regulatory guidelines related to COVID-19 prior to opening: 1. Places of worship. Faith Based Worship in accordance with the CDC Interim Guidance for Administrators and Leaders of Community and Faith Based Organizations to Plan, Prepare, and Respond to Coronavirus Disease 2019 or any updated CDC guidance. Effective May 30, 2020. This amends the reopening of houses of worship, which were initially scheduled in the Mayor’s Emergency rule 5 to reopen on June 1, 2020. The following venues will reopen on June 1, 2020: County of Hawai‘i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.