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In the fourth quarter of 2021 and the first quarter of 2022, Blangiardi began to focus his attention on Honolulu's COVID restrictions. One of his first COVID-related policies was his "Safe Access O'ahu" policy, which he implemented on October 13, 2021. This policy enacted a selective requirement on some forms of business that all persons who enter or work a said establishment have proof of full COVID-19 vaccination. In addition, Blangiardi also elected to implement a restriction on the number of people allowed in some gatherings: 10 for indoor events and 25 for outdoor events. While there was quite a bit of support for these policies, several groups have been outwardly against these policies.

Approximately two months after the "Safe Access O'ahu" and gathering restrictions went into effect, Mayor Blangiardi began to walk back those restrictions. Announcing at the end of November 2021, that those capacity restrictions that were placed on business will be lifted with the stipulation that patrons have proof of being COVID-negative at least 48 hours before their visit. Blangiardi received some backlash for this decision to ease his COVID policies at the time he chose to do so, this was due to the rise of positive COVID cases as a result of the rising omicron variant at this time.