Hawaii has struggled to find a balance between the desire to open the doors to tourism and the need to protect its citizens. With Governor David Ige’s announcement that the state is unlikely to open transpacific travel on its target date of October 1, it looks like security will continue to win. Meanwhile, Kauai has been given permission to start planning for bubbles. resort. The resort bubble concept was launched in July and the Ige government signed an order in August to allow counties to formulate plans for them.
Visit Hawaii without quarantine starting October 15th
The new policies allow a visitor to avoid quarantine if they can produce a negative test result within 72 hours of flight departure. Hawaii Governor David Ige announced that starting October 15, visitors to Hawaii will be able to provide evidence of a negative COVID-19 test result to avoid an otherwise mandatory 14-day quarantine that has been in effect since 26. March. Without the negative test result, passengers arriving from out of state will be subject to a 14-day quarantine or will need to be quarantined until they can provide proof of a negative test result. Beginning September 1, travelers to Hawaii must also complete a mandatory online health application. The digital form is required for both out-of-state arrivals and travel within the island. Travelers must complete the form at least 24 hours prior to departure and, once the form is completed, they will receive a QR code by email. They can then...