With St. Patrick’s Day just a day away, eager revelers are surely looking forward to corned beef and cabbage and some green beer — especially after a rough year of pandemic lockdowns.

But everyone — from patrons to barkeeps — must remember that we are still in the midst of a dreaded pandemic. And though Oahu has just reopened bars, allowing them to open until midnight, all safety protocols remain. That mean masking, social distancing and hand-washing. We cannot rely solely on the luck of the Irish to keep us safe against superspreader events.