Hawaii Greenlights Large Events Amid Surge In Covid Cases… Big events are still happening in Hawaii even as hospital ICUs fill up.
When Gov. David Ige issued new restrictions on gatherings last week, he said it was necessary in the midst of a sharp uptick in Covid-19 cases and stretched hospital capacity.
The limitations were strict: no more than 10 people could gather indoors, and no more than 25 outdoors, with restaurants and bars capped at 50% capacity. But the rules included exceptions for professionally planned events with more than 50 people, including weddings, concerts, festivals and conventions.
As cases continue to surge and intensive care units fill up, critics are raising concerns about continuing to allow large events at this point in the pandemic.
