Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 38, Number 9, 1 September 2021 — NATIVE HAWAIIAN COMMUNITY LEADERS UNITE TO STOP THE SURGE OF COVID-19 [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

NATIVE HAWAIIAN COMMUNITY LEADERS UNITE TO STOP THE SURGE OF COVID-19

Native Hūwūiian leoders from vorious sectors of the lōhoi united at a press conference on August 26 outside the_State Capitol to encourage ūll Kōnokū Mooli to do their port to stop the corrent sorge of the C0VID-19 Delto variant. With ū unified voice, 'Ōiwi leoders expressed their collective eoneem thot Native Hawaiians ore experiencing the highest rote of infection compored to all other ethnic groups in Howoi'i, ond ūdvocated for vaccination, mask-wearing, ond staying at home to prevent the continuing spreod of the viros. The eoolihon incloded representotives from oll of the Ali'i Trosts, OHA, CNHA, PID, Kanaeokana, the Associotion of Native Hawaiian Physicians, Native Hawaiian legislators, the Native Hawaiian & Pacific lslonder Howoi'i C0VID-19 3R team ond more,- Photo: Jacob Aki Mi Wotch the video at https://hit.ly/3Dppvmk