Kaua’i County Mayor Derek S.K Kawakami has implemented, via emergency rule, an islandwide nighttime curfew beginning Friday, March 20. The curfew will be in effect from 9 p.m. through 5 a.m. daily until further notice. Every individual within the County of Kaua‘i must remain in their residence during these specified hours.

Hawaii County Mayor Harry Kim has not implemented a curfew of any kind but is urging people to practice social distancing.

Kawakami acknowledged this is a bold step, but felt it necessary in order to preserve resources, focus on social distancing to avoid spreading COVID-19, and ensure that essential services could continue. Mayor Kawakami’s full notice is here:

https://www.kauai.gov/Portals/0/Mayor/PIO/NR031820KEMA.pdf?ver=2020-03-18-140021-373