Corona 2020

Corona!

The rampant sensationalism in the local press about SARS-CoV-2 (global, national, and local statistics) has spurred daily waves of hoarding. The local population remains in “lockdown,” and shopping for “necessities” is one of the few allowed activities. Are they hoarding Corona® as well?

The Waikiki Community Center is providing free “grab and go” meals twice per week in April for residents of the “old folks home” in Waikiki. The meals are small but delicious and nutritious.

Wahl® Hair Cutting Kit

The recent search for hair clippers was quite harrowing. Who would have known that people would hoard hair clippers? When the product is located, it must be purchased immediately. Here today, gone tomorrow. So, a nice Wahl® hair cutting kit was procured at Longs® for $35 and some change.

The seasonal change has brought about warmer weather. That’s going to be difficult given the “lockdown.” More and more people will not obey the “stay at home” mandate. So, more Draconian measures and a harsher enforcement regime will result.

Lots of chats have transpired with Randy, the contractor, and Austin, his helper, since the coronavirus crisis commenced. Sometimes Hunter is also there to chat. All of them are alumni of the Sand Island homeless shelter.

Surgical Face Masks

Austin donated a couple of surgical masks to the exodus cause. Thank Molech! No doubt, the next Draconian measure in Hawai’i will be the mandatory use of such masks when out in public. Personally, the mask will be worn only as a prop in order to circumvent possible incarceration.

Observations of people who are actually donning masks and rubber gloves is shocking. People just don’t seem to understand that either prophylactic is easily contaminated and must be disposed of often. To add to the farce, people (including the authorities) do not realize that eye protection is also required to prevent infection.

Shuttered!

A quick look at Waikiki at the edge of Fudgepacker Park shockingly revealed that the four or five hotels within the last two blocks have been completely boarded up. Tourism insiders must know that the islands are going to be closed off for a long period of time. Spooky!

Note: On-going observations in Notes will conform to the perspective detailed in the post, “Faces of Fear.”

Addendum: The recent total confirmed cases/deaths related to SARS-CoV-2 in Hawai’i:

• April 1 - 258/1
• April 2 - 285/2
• April 3 - 319/3
• April 4 - 351/4

Data is a continuation from a previous update.