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 Huge Island opts out of pre-travel testing program
Governor Ige has given every island county the choice to choose out of the pre-travel testing program per the Star Advertiser. The mayor of the Huge Island has determined to not take part within the pre-travel testing program. Anybody coming to the Huge Island is topic to a 14-day quarantine.
The Huge Island has lately skilled a surge in instances. They’d a brand new document excessive case depend on Saturday of 43 new instances.
Per the Star Advertiser, the mayor of Hawaii (Huge) Island is quoted as saying, “All of us wish to open up our economic system, (however) … I decided that the danger issue with reference to doing this right now just isn’t an appropriate threat so far as endangering Hawaii’s individuals.”
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 concerning 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-about. He says that he expects an announcement on Wednesday.
What’s going to occur with the inter-island quarantines?
Presently there are some obligatory 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 damaging pre-travel take a look at 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 concerning the inter-island quarantines. Hopefully will probably be simplified as a result of proper now it’s a bit complicated.
These quarantines are undoubtedly one thing to pay attention to if you’re 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, verify http://hawaiicovid19.com/travel for an inventory of often requested questions and their solutions.
