Hawaiʻi County Mayor Mitch Roth signed a Sixth Supplementary Emergency Proclamation declaring a continued state of emergency on Hawaiʻi Island through April 12.

A press release from the Mayor’s Office says the proclamation maintains all restrictions and safety protocols currently in place.  Changes to the April 12 extension can be made if terminated or superseded by a separate proclamation, or whichever occurs first.

“We have done an amazing job of slowing the spread and keeping our numbers low, but we must remain cautious,” said Hawaiʻi County Mayor Mitch Roth. “As we continue to vaccinate our kūpuna and those at highest risk first, I ask that we keep up the social distancing, mask-wearing, sanitizing, and all the other little things that have allowed us to keep our community healthy and safe until this point.