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Hawaii Gov. Ige looks back on coronavirus, tourism shutdown
2 monthes ago | By My Sanantonio
HONOLULU - As Hawaii's governor, David Ige faced a volcanic eruption that destroyed 700 homes, protests blocking construction of a cutting-edge multibillion-dollar telescope and a false alert about an incoming ballistic missile. During the COVID-19 pandemic, tourism shut down and Hawaii's unemployment rate soared to 22.4%.
Crisis response is one way to sum up the Democrat's eight years leading Hawaii, which are due to wrap up when his successor, Lt. Gov. Josh Green, is inaugurated on Dec. 5.
“It's stressful, especially during public health emergencies," Ige said during a recent interview...
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