We all know everyone seems to be to know when Hawaii goes to open again up for guests. It’s unclear when that can occur. Extra time is required earlier than the Hawaiian Islands can open again up for tourism.
Within the meantime, we wished to offer related data and knowledge to point out you the place Hawaii stands to this point.
How has COVID-19 affected Hawaii?
Via April 20, 2020, right here is the info reported by the Hawaii Division of Well being.
- 584 individuals have examined optimistic for the coronavirus. Right here’s how these circumstances are distributed throughout the islands.
- Oahu: 385 (Hospitalizations 47)
- Maui: 106 (Hospitalizations 7)
- Hawaii (Large) Island: 64 (Hospitalizations 0)
- Kauai: 21 (Hospitalizations 1)
- Molokai: 2
- Lanai: 0
- Of the optimistic circumstances, 423 have been launched from isolation. That’s a 72.4% restoration fee.
- Sadly, there have been 10 deaths within the state on account of COVID-19.
- 24,543 individuals have been examined in whole.
Is the curve flattening in Hawaii?
Fortunately, sure, it seems that the curve is flattening. We now have been tracking the daily coronavirus case reports and have created the next chart based mostly on these reviews.
In a press convention on April 20, 2020, Lt. Gov. Josh Inexperienced stated, “I do know persons are getting anxious to get again to ‘regular.’ I wish to acknowledge that I’m so impressed and happy with the way in which our residents have stepped up for one another to assist stop a catastrophic surge of circumstances in our state… We did a nice job of flattening this curve, however there’s a threat of further spikes in circumstances if we’re not cautious. We’re diligently working to make sure we reopen Hawaii in a cautious, considerate manner that retains individuals wholesome and secure whereas jumpstarting our financial system as a lot as attainable.”
How is Hawaii’s fee of COVID-19 an infection compared to the remainder of the US?
One other bit of fine information is that Hawaii’s fee of circumstances per capita is way beneath the nationwide common and top-of-the-line within the nation. The next chart is sourced from Time. The inexperienced line represents the U.S. whole whereas the pink line signifies Hawaii. (You’ll be able to test how your state compares with the nationwide common at this link.)
Is the obligatory quarantine nonetheless in impact in Hawaii?
Sure, the 14-day quarantine remains to be required for each guests and returning residents. We listing the details of the quarantine here. At this time limit, authorities officers aren’t indicating any timeline to carry the quarantine.
Are stay-at-home orders nonetheless in impact in Hawaii?
All individuals not deemed important, are to stay at home in Hawaii. That emergency proclamation is in impact via April 30, 2020, for now. Within the April 20, 2020 press convention, Gov. Ige stated that he’ll lengthen the stay-at-home order past April 30 per HawaiiNewsNow.
Put up publishing replace: On April 21, 2020, Oahu introduced an extension of the stay-at-home orders to proceed till Might 31, 2020.
What are authorities officers saying about when Hawaii will reopen to guests?
In Governor Ige’s March 17, 2020 press convention, he requested guests to postpone journeys to Hawaii for “at the very least 30 days.” Clearly that 30-day interval has come and gone and the islands are nonetheless not able to host guests but. In a video Q&A with Governor Ige hosted by the Honolulu Star-Advertiser, I requested if the governor if he might present any new timelines. His response is that Hawaii is closed for tourism “at the very least via April 30th on the earliest…Journey shall be restricted for at the very least a time period longer.” What’s that “time period longer”? Nobody can say proper now.
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We’ll proceed to watch this example. We’ll publish an replace if there are any indicators when Hawaii tourism is opening.
