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Thu 3/19/2020 11:54 AM COUNTY CLERK
COUNTY OF HAWAI'I
Testimony for COVID-19 emergency meeting RECEIVED
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To: Council Testimony
Date MAR 1 9 2020
Aloha Councilpeople,
What we are seeing worldwide is unprecedented.As the most isolated land mass on Earth,Hawai'i has a
unique opportunity to weather the COVID-19 storm better than other places vulnerable to community
spread. But the window to take action is slamming shut due to inaction of our government officials.
In order to avoid catastrophic consequences for our healthcare system,we need to encourage the
powers that be to immediately:
Enact a 14 day quarantine for anybody coming onto the island (and state).
Stop stop all non-essential travel to the island (and state).
Enforce strict closure of bars, restaurants, and other public places where the virus is likely to spread.
Kick the mayor's stupid "Bugbusters" initiative to the curb and enact REAL preventative measures
instead.
We still might have a chance to get ahead of this, but soon our inaction will pave our future and it's
going to suck. In my mind,this future will include many unforeseen consequences beyond the virus itself
such as an increase in suicide rates, decline in mental wellness, physical wellness,etc, etc, etc...
Help us.
Brad Bordessa
Ahualoa, HI
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