Why is Hilo so busy?
Aloha, I returned home Tuesday from an emergency dental visit. I was amazed at all the traffic in Hilo town.
What is everyone doing?
There cannot be that many essential workers driving the roads, going to stores and basically driving everywhere. Why isn’t this being enforced?
I’ve been isolating myself, been out four times in 18 days. One trip to drive up to Longs’ pharmacy, only; one trip to pick up new bifocals, in and out and home; and one trip to get supplies; and Tuesday for the dental visit and back home — only to find out that Hilo has other plans. Why?
Didn’t see one police car out there, but the traffic was as if nothing is different.
I am a concerned citizen with autoimmune issues. Also, I will never go to the senior shopping times again, as they had all the people filed in a single line, neck to neck!
I’m not sure who is running the shows at Target or KTA, but this was unbelievable to see. It defeats the purpose to have a special time, if they are all jammed up together breathing each other’s breath.
So, guess I will take up surfing. Since I’m not allowed to go sit at the water’s edge and find peace from the sound of waves, I must be surfing. I just haven’t figured out how the hell I can get to the waves without going on the beach area. Anyone else figured this one out?
My finances don’t allow me to hire a plane to jump out of.
Misti Rae Quintel
Keaau
Enforce quarantine
I strongly believe Mayor Harry Kim is a great person.
I strongly believe he is wrong in how he is dealing with COVID-19. He should follow the science, not the economics. Quarantine and enforce.
Follow the governor’s order and continue until we know we are not spreading COVID-19 in the community. That’s not hard. Just inconvenient and challenging for the economy.
Save lives, agony, sickness and money associated with treating those affected.
Paul Dolnick
Ninole
Not a good strategy
I totally expected that fear-based people rush out to stock up on (likely) even more guns and ammo than they already have.
What are they going to do? Shoot the virus?
At a time when cooperation, kokua and compassion are the very best means of survival, trying to be the last man standing is poor strategy.
Being prepared means having your will in order, leaving clear and loving instructions and memories for your loved ones, and facing inevitable mortality, whenever and however that arrives.
Meanwhile, you know the drill: Wash your hands, wear a mask and, above all, stay home. That’s the prep.
Jan Dassance
Kainaliu