Off the News: COVID-19, two years later
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The irony of this week is that Saturday, the day Safe Access Oahu ends, is almost the same day that Governor David Ige issued Hawaii’s first emergency call for COVID-19 two years ago.
It might be instructive to read that March 4, 2020, book now (808ne.ws/COVIDstart), and reflect on where we were then. Ige announced that there were 2,984 deaths in China, 214 deaths outside China; think about how these numbers have changed.
Let’s not celebrate a COVID anniversary, but look forward to one last retirement party.
Let the campaigns begin
And they’re off! Well, at least some of them.
On Tuesday, the candidates’ application period for state and county races began in the fall election, such as governor, Kauai and Maui mayors and city council. But applications are pending for the offices of the U.S. House, State Senate and State House, while the Hawaii Supreme Court hears a challenge to the 2021 State Reapportionment Plan, which maps districts.
The application period for candidates runs until kl. 16.30 on June 7, so let’s hope the challenge is resolved well in advance. Interested candidates can meanwhile check info on elections.hawaii.gov.