We’re simply 9 days from the October 15th begin of the pre-travel testing program, but, there’s nonetheless fairly a little bit of chaos round it. Yesterday, some new solutions emerged, however new questions developed, too.
Hawaii’s Large Island opts out of pre-travel testing program
Governor Ige has given every island county the choice to decide out of the pre-travel testing program per the Star Advertiser. The mayor of the Large Island has determined to not take part within the pre-travel testing program. Anybody coming to the Large Island is topic to a 14-day quarantine.
The Large Island has not too long ago skilled a surge in circumstances. They’d a brand new file excessive case rely on Saturday of 43 new circumstances.
Per the Star Advertiser, the mayor of Hawaii (Large) Island is quoted as saying, “All of us wish to open up our economic system, (however) … I decided that the chance issue with regard to doing this presently is just not a suitable danger so far as endangering Hawaii’s folks.”
For the time being, it doesn’t seem that the opposite islands/counties plan to opt-out.
Proposed two-step/sandwich/post-arrival testing denied by the governor
On Saturday, we informed you in regards to the proposed two-step testing plan from the mayors of Maui and Kauai. These plans have been denied by the governor per yesterday’s Kauai update and Maui replace. However, is one thing else within the works? Watch this Maui update from the 25-minute mark onward. Maui’s mayor mentions “different means” to confirm security are being thought of. He says that he expects an announcement on Wednesday.
What’s going to occur with the inter-island quarantines?
Presently there are some necessary 14-day, inter-island quarantines. As we perceive it, there’s a quarantine for anybody who resides on or visits Oahu and travels to the opposite Hawaiian Islands. In case you are touring from any of the opposite islands to Oahu, you aren’t required to quarantine on Oahu.
For readability, when the brand new pre-travel testing program begins and you’re touring to both Maui, Kauai, Lanai or Molokai with a destructive pre-travel check and you’re merely making a flight connection inside HNL airport you aren’t required to quarantine.
Moreover, as we perceive it, there’s additionally a 14-day quarantine for “all individuals touring to Hawaii Island” per a new emergency rule signed final week.
From what we’ve learn, there’s going to be some upcoming information in regards to the inter-island quarantines. Hopefully it will likely be simplified as a result of proper now it’s a bit complicated.
These quarantines are positively one thing to concentrate on in case you are planning to go to multiple island. If the inter-island quarantines proceed as is and also you’re planning a multi-island journey, go to Oahu final.
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For additional questions, examine http://hawaiicovid19.com/travel for an inventory of regularly requested questions and their solutions.
