While in Hawaii, Surgeon General Jerome Adams received a testimonial for violating coronavirus policies, where he was helping the state respond to its outbreak.
Big picture: Honolulu police have issued tens of thousands of coronavirus citations in recent weeks, Civil Beat notes. Hundreds of those cases have already been dismissed.
- The perpetrators face up to a year in prison and a $ 5,000 fine if convicted.
- Honolulu has a population of about 350,000.
Testimonial 23rd August Dt. Appreciating Adams, the official wrote, “Adams, who was observed in the Cuaao Regional Park, was seen taking pictures with two other men, taking pictures,” the official wrote, praising Adams.
- “They went to the center of the park to take more pictures. Adams put on a mask as they turned to their vehicle.”
- “Adams said he’s coming here to work with the governor for Kovid. Adams said he doesn’t know the parks are closed and can’t be there.”
- His court date is set for October 21, and his case is listed as active as a court case.
Adams joined Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell According to the Honolulu Civil Beat, on August 25th to announce the closure of many businesses in response to the island’s growing fury. The mayor also said parks, beaches and roads would remain closed.
Bottom line: As coronavirus crimes go, this is very small. But he joins a long list of examples in which Trump administration officials have not followed the guidelines that daily Americans are told to follow.
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