2020-11-25 COVID-19 Emergency Rule No. 13

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Mayor's COVID-19 Emergency Rule No. 13 Page 2 of 23 This Emergency Rule is based upon evidence that COVID-19 continues to endure within this state and county via transpacific and inter -island travel related cases as well as through community spread as reported by the State Department of Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). This Emergency Rule is also based upon scientific evidence that reinforces the types of best practices and social policies that are most effective at mitigating or preventing the transmission of COVID-19. To date, the state of the pandemic finds that the daily new case count in the U.S. surpassed 185,000, the number of documented cases of COVID-19 in the State is in excess of 17,000 persons, and there have been at least 235 deaths attributed to this disease in the State. A. Work in Businesses or Operations All businesses, operations, and activities are permitted to remain open except those businesses, operations and activities delineated in Exhibit 5, or as otherwise provided by this rule, and subject to all restrictions and physical distancing requirements of this rule, the 16th Emergency Proclamation and any subsequent proclamations or orders, the State Department of Health Reopening Hawaii Safe Practices, and any CDC and industry guidelines. B. Safe Practices All persons shall implement the following physical distancing and sanitation requirements to the.fullest extent possible: 1. Face Coverings Required. All persons within Hawai'i County shall wear face coverings, over their nose and mouth, while in public settings. The only exceptions to this requirement are: • Persons five (5) years of age or younger; • Persons with medical conditions or disabilities where the wearing of a face covering may pose a health or safety risk to the individual; • Persons actively communicating with a person who is hearing impaired, where the ability to see the mouth is essential for communication; • While eating, drinking, smoking, as permitted by appliable law; • Inside private automobiles, provided the only occupants are members of the same household/living unit/residence;