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Check out this great story by Jim Mendoza, at Hawaii News Now, on the Business Enterprise Program and how COVID-19 has affected these small businesses which are located at county, state and federal locations. https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com//with-many-still-working-ho/

Check out this article on 6 facemasks the CDC warns against using... https://bestlifeonline.com/cdc-face-masks-news/

With the COVID-19 Vaccine, there are scams out there which you should be aware of. This is information from Federal Trade Commission... Three Ways to Avoid COVID-19 Vaccine Scams While vaccination details are getting worked out, here’s what you can be sure of: 1. You can’t pay to put your name on a list to get the vaccine. That’s a scam. 2. You can’t pay to get early access to the vaccine. That’s a scam.... 3. Nobody legit will call about the vaccine and ask for your Social Security, bank account, or credit card number. That’s a scam. Ignore any vaccine offers that say different, or ask for personal or financial information. Learn more at ftc.gov//scamsconsumerresources.o/beware-coronavirus-scams

Hope you all had a safe and enjoyable Christmas! As the last days of 2020 are upon us, the staff at Ho'opono would like to wish all of you a Happy New Year and looking forward to a great 2021!

Passing along information regarding the new Presidential Order/Federal Mask Law for public transportation which applies to riders of TheBus and HandiVan... PRESIDENTIAL EXECUTIVE ORDER FEDERAL MASK LAW PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION Effective: Monday, February 15, 2021... A Presidential Executive Order and New Centers For Disease Control (CDC) Regulations now requires ALL passengers (riders) to wear a Mask while riding public transportation. The regulation states specific types of mask that are acceptable and those that are no longer acceptable to wear while riding public transit. In addition to wearing a mask while boarding and throughout the ride, riders are also required to wear their masks while waiting at a transit center facility. Allowed: Double/Triple Layer Cloth Mask Disposable Mask Two-layer Gaiter Not Allowed: Shirt pulled over face Bandana/Scarf Mask w/vents, valves, holes Face shield only (allowed with valid medical exemption card) Exemptions: Children under two (2) years of age. Medical exemptions require a valid NO MASK/FACE SHIELD-ONLY card. To apply for a medical exemption card, contact: Customer Service 848-5555, press 3 Monday Friday, 7:30 am 4:00 pm Except City Holidays Presidential Order https://www.whitehouse.gov//executive-order-promoting-cov/ CDC Requirements https://www.cdc.gov//travelers/face-masks-public-transport https://www.cdc.gov/quarant/masks/mask-travel-guidance.html

A former Ho‘opono VR consumer, Tony Vega, has a new podcast, called Transmissions from Hawaii. It is a spin-off of Wasabi, a local magazine that he was the editor for. Unfortunately Wasabi had to halt publishing last March due to the pandemic. This past week, they released their first episode titled Kauai’s Wild Chickens. It was informative, interesting and had great guest speakers. To help sustain this podcast on air, Transmissions from Hawaii needs help spreading the word as well as subscribers. Check it out and subscribe if you find it interesting https://transmissionsfromhawaii.com/kauai-wild-chicken/