As I was waiting for the paramedic to pass, I saw the news about a boy had violated its self-quarantine orders while vacationing in Honolulu. He was arrived there by plane. He was a perfectly healthy boy without any symptoms and processed to the next step, such as signing a disclosure about the self-quarantine order.
It stated that all Hawaiian visitors must follow its self-quarantine for 14 days. Violators will face a $5,000 fine and/or 1-year imprisonment.
Tourists in Hawaii is currently on lockdown, meaning that travelers must stay at the home or hotel for 14 days after arrival. Self-quarantine is different than Stay-at-home order, meaning travelers in Hawaii can’t leave the hotel room or home under any circumstances except in medical emergencies. The hotel guests don’t receive housekeeping services and must arrange hotel staff to deliver food to them rather than go out to get food or buy groceries.
The story about a boy from NYC took off on his solo trip to Hawaii:
Tarique Peters, aged 23, was vacationing in Honolulu, was posting photos of himself, sunbathing, and surfing around on an island of O’ahu. He arrived there on Monday, May 11th, and immediately checked for his basal body temperature before signing a disclosure, mandating a 14-day self-quarantine before leaving the airport.
He has no symptoms nor showing signs of COVID-19.
Immediately, he checked in a hotel room at Waikiki. He then posted on Instagram after taking a photo from his hotel room, wrote, “No passport needed.”
Just then, he allegedly venture out and explore by using public transportation, known as “TheBus” to see many sights and places, where he was not supposed to.
Days before an arrest, he claimed himself as “healthy” and “I can’t get symptoms because I am too young.”
Even though you are young and healthy, you still get COVID-19 symptoms without realizing it.
He veered off again, outside of his hotel room, to relax. He planned to sunbathe and again, posted with an emoji: sun and thermometer and another post of himself with a title, “Heard its cold in NYC.”
Angry travelers and residents in Hawaii have criticized him for veering off the mandatory quarantine. Some are furious; others have made negative comments. Immediately, some have reported to the local authorities for flagrant violations. His suspect’s name is Tarique Peters.
He also posted himself as surfing at the beach, holding a surfboard, titled: #newchallenge surfing. Then, he had some much fun walking down at the nearly empty beach, again, posted a photo of an overview of a city of Honolulu evening.
It posted with the location: “Honolulu – Waikiki Beach.”
Unsuspecting travelers, Instagrammers, and authorities had rapidly aware that he violated its mandatory 14-day self-quarantine, meaning that he got away with the order. His Instagram had set to public, meaning that everyone had access to the account.
On Friday, he arrested for violating its mandatory 14-day quarantine, which bails out $4,000. The hotel staff was aware that “he was just on and off the hotel property just to explore the places.”
His #newchallenage will be $4,000 bail and may face up to a year in prison.
As on May 18, all of the photos and his Instagram account have been deleted after he got angry about his arrest.
These tourism activities in Hawaii are now forbidden, no matter how healthy or how old the travelers are. Please, stay at home or the hotel. The travel plan can wait.
If you are a frequent flyer or travelers, do not come to Hawaii or other places with a quarantine because getting busted is no fun. Don’t become like him, even though he is healthy, young, and lovey. We make sure that everyone follows the rules and stays well.
If you decided to come to Hawaii, you must comply with a 14-day self-quarantine before you can explore and to have fun. If you like having fun, do not come to Hawaii. It is also the worst thing to book with a police officer and set it to $5,000 bail. Travelers please, stay home, take care, and follow the laws and order. People cares. Follow the order and you will be fine, and then, you will save money.
The mandatory Hawaiian quarantine is still in place until at least June 30.
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