In a press conference on August 18, 2020, Governor Ige introduced the delay of the pre-travel testing program to open Hawaii’s tourism. The pre-travel testing program was initially as a consequence of start August 1. Then it was delayed to September 1. The new begin date is October 1 on the earliest. The delay is as a result of surging circumstances of COVID-19, notably on Oahu.
For anybody who travels to Hawaii from outdoors of the state previous to the beginning of the pre-travel testing program, they have to quarantine for 14 days. For particulars of the quarantine orders, see this link to the Hawaii Tourism Authority alerts page.
The identical press convention included new restrictions on Oahu. Efficient on Oahu for 28 days beginning August 20, 2020 at 12:01 a.m.
- Seashores, parks and trails will stay closed.
- No gatherings of greater than 5 individuals both indoors (together with personal residences) or outdoor on Oahu.
- Masks required – together with indoor and out of doors purchasing malls
- Do business from home, if attainable
- Eating places, malls, outlets, church buildings (with out singing or wind devices), gyms and different service are allowed to remain open so long as they police themselves and members/clients to put on masks.
Per Hawaii’s Director of Well being, new circumstances are largely accountable as a consequence of gatherings with out sporting masks or bodily distancing. Most of the new circumstances resulted in individuals who attended gatherings, then proceeded to work whereas ailing.
