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Fri 3/20/2020 7:48 AM
Corona virus Date MAR 2 0 2020
• To: Council Testimony
Dear Honorable Council Members,
Lt. Governor Josh Green MD has created a protocol to mitigate the deadly impacts of
coronavirus, based on the successful models of Taiwan and Singapore. The principles
of this protocol are listed below. PLEASE DO EVERYTHING IN YOUR POWER TO
IMPLEMENT THIS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
Lt. Gov. Green says that "This is the only way to prevent our healthcare system from
being overrun and to save lives, especially Kupuna. The opposite approach of
inadequate follow up and inadequate testing failed, and lives were tragically lost."
PLEASE IMPLEMENT THESE MANDATES ASAP:
1. We suspend all non-essential travel to Hawaii through 4/30/20,
2. Anyone who comes to Hawaii gets 2 weeks quarantine,
3. We contact test every positive case and isolate them completely,
4. We continue to study the states that are 2-4 weeks ahead of us to prepare for all of
our needs,
5. We stand up extra Hospital capacity (with military support) the second we see it could
help.
In addition,
6. Start ordering masks, swabs, gowns to protect healthcare workers. Also, ask retired
healthcare workers to be ready to help as we already have a shortage on this island.
7. We screen everyone who arrives via airports as that seems to be the source of
spread here.
8. Look at what Iceland did and test everyone now!!
Samson Po'omaihealani
Papaaloa, Hi
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Ref. Date MAR 2 0 2020