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<br /> <br />Roy Takemoto <br /> <br />Managing Director <br /> <br /> <br />Harry Kim <br />Mayor <br /> <br />Barbara J. Kossow <br /> Deputy Managing Director <br /> <br />County of Hawai‘i <br />Office of the Mayor <br />25 Aupuni Street, Suite 2603  Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720  (808) 961-8211  Fax (808) 961-6553 <br />KONA: 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Hwy., Bldg C  Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i 96740 <br />(808) 323-4444  Fax (808) 323-4440 <br /> <br />September 2, 2020 <br />NEWS RELEASE <br /> <br />All County and State Beach Parks Close for 2 Weeks amid Spike in COVID-19 <br />Cases <br />All County and State Beach Parks on Hawai‘i will be closed for two weeks from <br />September 4 through September 18, amid a spike in COVID-19 cases. The intent of <br />the closures is to prevent the further spread of the virus by limiting gatherings at the <br />beaches. <br />Department of Health contact tracing has shown that large gatherings are a key source <br />of the virus’s spread, with several clusters being linked to social gatherings. <br />“We are at a critical stage, and we must stop the spread of the virus,” said Mayor Harry <br />Kim. “Beach parks can only be used to access to the ocean, exercising, fishing and <br />gathering food, and using the bathrooms and shower facilities.” <br />“Everybody has kuleana to end the spread of COVID-19 on Hawai‘i Island, and by <br />rallying as a community we can beat this.” <br />Beach parks and coastal parks may be used for direct access to and from the ocean in <br />order to engage in exercise, fishing and gathering food. Park restrooms and showers <br />will be open during the hours of 7:00 a.m. through 7:00 p.m. daily. <br />The following terms and conditions will be in effect, per an Amendment to the Mayor’s <br />COVID-19 Emergency Rule No. 11: <br /> <br />• Use of pavilions, barbecues, temporary canopies, pop-up tents, tarps and <br />similar shade devices are not allowed. <br />• Tables, hibachis, coolers, and other items commonly associated with <br />picnicking and gatherings are prohibited. <br />• Camping at all beach parks and shoreline parks is prohibited. All existing <br />camping permits are hereby cancelled. <br />• All commercial operations and activities are prohibited. <br />• Camping at all beach parks and shoreline parks is prohibited. All existing <br />camping permits are hereby cancelled. <br /> <br /> <br />County of Hawai‘i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. <br /> <br />