HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - As the number of new COVID cases soars to record levels and hospital bed space dwindles, every Hawaii mayor is now looking at making vaccines mandatory for county workers in a bid to drive down infections and prevent the virus from mutating into something worse.

The talks come as mandatory vaccinations for government workers is catching on across the country.

Officials from the Maui County Mayor Mike Victorino’s office confirmed they’re “discussing mandatory vaccinations” for their employees.

A spokesperson at the Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi’s office said:.

“The county is considering all options to help increase vaccine rates.

In a phone interview Big Island Mayor Mitch Roth said he’s also considering a mandate.