WAILUKU — Maui Mayor Michael Victorino said he tested negative for COVID-19 after seeing on social media that opponents of pandemic safety rules he met with earlier tested positive.
WAILUKU — Maui Mayor Michael Victorino said he tested negative for COVID-19 after seeing on social media that opponents of pandemic safety rules he met with earlier tested positive.
Victorino had a meeting Thursday with three unvaccinated residents opposed to state and county emergency public health rules meant to curb the spread of the virus. The three residents had negative test results prior to the meeting, Victorino said, but two of them later tested positive.
Victorino says he learned he was exposed through a social media post late Saturday.
“I am disappointed that no one reached out to my office to immediately let me know of the positive test,” Victorino said. “That was irresponsible, and could result in the spread of the disease by myself and several executive staff members.”
Members of his staff who attended the meeting also tested negative.
The residents had requested the in-person meeting to advocate for a town-hall style public event with others opposed to safety measures, Victorino said.
Victorino said he won’t participate in any in-person town halls but will continue to meet virtually with members of the community.
We need to know once and for all if this vaccine will protect us from catching or spreading this virus. We hear so many version of what is true and what is not. Our country is so divided and now this is only separating family and friends. Enough is Enough. Truth is the answer and we do not seem to know what is True. If we can’t believe the main stream media and the science community, who can we believe?
We do know “once and for all.” If your own education and common sense aren’t helping you discern the truth then you must’ve fallen prey to hysteria and conspiracies.