11-22-2021, 04:15 PM
(11-22-2021, 07:45 AM)kalianna Wrote: I donʻt mind the masks. Itʻs not a big deal to me. Itʻs the crowd restrictions. No other state has such crowd restrictions and even Honolulu has opened up some. I find it ridiculous that I canʻt sit down and eat a sandwich outside at Island Naturals or Makuu Market while people can eat and drink inside restaurants.I agree!
Could it be that these examples are the result of individual business decisions rather than an adherence to restrictions?
With Island Naturals, perhaps they're making just as much or more money without the hot bar.
Makuu attendance is clearly way off though. Bringing back outdoor dining would certainly help there.
Regarding the governmental "changing of goalposts", in many cases this is really an indication of a flexible approach determined by viral spread as measured by infections and hospitalizations. The Delta variant and waning immunity weren't originally anticipated.
As a result of surging infections, some places on mainland are bringing back mask mandates. Santa Cruz, for example. I don't believe Oregon or Washington ever dropped them.