“The health and safety of everyone in the City and County of Honolulu remains our top priority and I want to move us forward in a way that is deliberate and based on science,” he said. Currently, social distancing and masks are required. Up to five people may dine together inside a restaurant and gyms and fitness facilities are allowed to operate indoors at 25% capacity. The announcement came after the state Department of Health reported low COVID-19 cases for about two weeks and a positivity rate of 1.5%, KHON-TV reported. Some business owners have disagreed with the decision, arguing their businesses are still struggling.