As predicted previously in Notes, the number of tourists increased significantly after August 1st (the original date for the opening of the floodgates of tourism). There were 893 arriving tourists counted yesterday. Will they respect the mandatory 14-day quarantine? Obviously not, just by making a quick tour of Waikiki.
The “super-duper corona” tally for people testing positive is still running about 200 per day. The local news reported that several State senators made an unannounced visit to the State Department of Health and were appalled to discover that there was a severe shortage of contact tracing staff. Who knew?
On a personal note, there has been no inclination toward panic. So, no hoarding, no hand sanitizers, no bottles of bleach, no blue rubber gloves, no spray disinfectants, no plastic face shield. A focus on maintaining good health is the only priority. The only proven method of fighting “super-duper corona” is with an uncompromised immune system.
Miscellany: The book, “Wages of Rebellion,” by Chris Hedges is near completion. Very timely reading.
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