{"id":117656,"date":"2022-01-05T10:27:51","date_gmt":"2022-01-05T20:27:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hawaiicompro.wpengine.com\/?p=117656"},"modified":"2023-07-21T11:01:44","modified_gmt":"2023-07-21T21:01:44","slug":"what-you-should-know-coronavirus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hawaii.com\/what-you-should-know-coronavirus\/","title":{"rendered":"What You Should Know About the Coronavirus in Hawaii"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n
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Hawaii\u2019s Pre-Travel Testing Program to Start Oct. 15<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Beginning October 15, the\u00a0pre-travel testing program\u00a0is available for travelers to Hawaii as an alternative to the 14-day quarantine.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Mandatory State of Hawaii Travel and Health Form<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Starting September 1, all guests traveling into and within the state of Hawai\u2018i will need to submit their travel information and complete a health questionnaire using the state\u2019s new Safe Travels application. Save time during your arrival screening process by completing the required forms within 24 hours of your flight departure at https:\/\/travel.hawaii.gov.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Quarantine, closures back in effect in Hawaii<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

With confirmed cases of COVID-19 spiking throughout the state, Hawaii Gov. David Ige has reinstituted the 14-day quarantine for interisland travelers and closed bars, beaches and parks.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell also announced a two-week stay-at-home, work-from-home order for Oahu, effective Thursday, August 27, 2020.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

The mandatory interisland quarantine went into effect on Tuesday, August 11. Beaches and parks were closed effective Saturday, August 8.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Quarantine details for mainland and international arrivals<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

A previously announced plan to lift the mandatory 14-day quarantine for mainland and international travelers arriving in Hawaii has been put on hold until at least October 1, 2020.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

It is unclear at this time whether the quarantine order will be extended beyond September or if the plan will go into effect October 1 as scheduled.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

If it does go into effect, the current plan would allow incoming mainland and international travelers to bypass quarantine with an approved negative COVID-19 test result. Travelers are advised to visit hawaii.gov for the latest information before finalizing any travel plans.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

How has COVID-19 impacted the state of Hawaii?<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Hawaii\u2019s status as a major travel destination has prompted local public health and tourism officials to ramp up efforts to mitigate the risk of the coronavirus spread (COVID-19). Hawaii\u2019s first case of the virus was confirmed on March 6, after a resident tested positive following a return to Oahu after a February cruise from San Francisco to Mexico. The World Health Organization has ruled the coronavirus a \u201cpublic health emergency of international concern.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Travel Bookings on Hawaii.com<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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