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Hawaii
These resources – like the public health crisis itself – are constantly evolving and are only current as to the date of publication. This page was last updated on June 9, 2020.
For more up-to-date information on the relief programs available in Hawaii, we recommend that you visit Resilient Hawaii or KITV's Coronavirus Tracker.
Description of Program and Relief
Guidance Regarding Social Distancing, Essential Businesses and Reopening Strategy
Governor David Ige issued the Eighth Supplementary Proclamation for COVID-19, which replaces all prior Proclamations. It includes a directive that persons may only leave their home or place of residence for permitted activities or to engage in essential businesses or businesses and operations in accordance with guidance outlined by the state and implemented county by county, effective Thursday May 18, 2020. Businesses should check for any additional city or county guidance or restrictions.
The following is a non-exhaustive list of essential businesses:
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Healthcare services and facilities
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Stores that sell groceries and medicines
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Food, beverage, cannabis production, and agriculture (this includes animal shelters)
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Education institutions
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Organizations that provide charitable and social services
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Media
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Gas stations and businesses needed for transportation
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Financial institutions
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Hardware and supply stores
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Critical trades (including plumbers, electricians, exterminators, and janitorial staff)
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Mail, post, shipping, logistics, delivery, and pick-up services
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Laundry services
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Restaurants for consumption off-premises
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Sellers, manufacturers, and suppliers of products needed to work from home
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Supplies for essential business and operations
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Transportation
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Home-based care and services
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Residential facilities and shelters
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Professional services (including legal, accounting, insurance, and real estate services)
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Child-care services
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Manufacture, distribution, and supply chain for critical products and industries
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Critical labor union functions (including the administration of health and welfare funds)
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Hotels and motels
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Funeral services
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Government functions
The following is a non-exhaustive list of permitted activities outside the home:
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Travel for health and safety, including to care for elderly or dependents
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Travel to engage in, or obtain goods or services from, an essential or a designated business
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Travel to ensure minimum basic operations of non-essential businesses
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Travel to depart the state
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Travel mandated by law or court order (e.g., transport children pursuant to a custody agreement)
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Outdoor exercise activities, as long as social distancing requirements are maintained
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Walking pets on a leash
All essential or designated businesses and persons engaged in permitted activities identified shall exercise the following non-exhaustive social distancing requirements to the fullest extent possible:
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Maintain six feet of physical separation among all persons, to the extent possible
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Make hand sanitizer and sanitizing products readily available to employees and customers
Businesses should check with their local county regarding which businesses are open for operation other than essential businesses.
Government or Lead Agency
Office of the Governor of Hawaii
Dates Available
Effective May 18, 2020 through June 30, 2020.
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© 2021 Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP. This does not constitute legal advice and does not create an attorney-client relationship. In some jurisdictions, this publication may be considered attorney advertising. Past representations are no guarantee of future outcomes.