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  1. Matt S.

    Vaccinated there in Hawaii would not be a problem it would probably go away but people think Freedom my choice my body is a joke we live in a society that has laws and Order once you non vaxxers figure it out our country could come together and be one

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  2. Margot

    Since Gov. Ige stated that vaccinated are just as capable as unvaccinated to spread the Covid virus, then why are the unvaccinated, many due to medical restrictions being forced into imprisonment? There is no other way to state this fact.

  3. Jamie L.

    per honolulu Star Advertiser: “Some 80.8% of Hawaii residents eligible for vaccination were fully vaccinated, and 90.3% of the eligible population had initiated the process.”

    Its as good as its gonna get. time to move on.

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  4. Erik

    Hello:
    My family has actrip to Kauai planned for 10/20. We just received a notice from the Kauai Beach Resort and Spa, notifying us that being vaccinated is not enough to avoid quarantine; a negative Covid test is also required.
    I thought a short time ago the Safe Travels rules changed so that if you were fully vaccinated, you didn’t need testing?
    I am confused. I have been watching the rules change back and forth so much, I don’t know which way is up.

  6. Jerry L

    I went to a real state, New Jersey for a week and it was nice to not wear a mask for a week. Maybe Hawaii will be a real state soon or perhaps in 2022!

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  7. Tamar H.

    Thanks for the updates! Where can we find the list of Hawaiian hotels that are requiring the COVID vaccination?

  8. Ian P.

    My Wife and I are traveling to Oahu in 2 weeks. All the negativity is crazy!! For all the readers that are Vacationing in other places, more power to you and more Island Sun for Us!! Enjoy your other spots!! The Hawaiian Islands won’t miss you!!

    Aloha and Mahalo To BOH for Da Kine Updates!!

    See Whoever At Dukes!!!

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  9. JEANIE B

    I’m so confused . . . can someone please explain . . . will it soon be required to be vaccinated to fly to Hawaii, or do anything in Hawaii as a tourist? So, my husband and I are both vaccinated , but 3 weeks ago we both came down with covid!! Fairly mild case, but tested positive and were decently sick for 10 days. We could have flown to Hawaii with proof of vaccine but yet been contagious one day before our symptoms showed up. This would have made us a threat to everyone, but legal according to those in power. Someone not vaccinated but with a negative test will soon not be allowed to fly?? This makes no sense at all. Goody bye Hawaii, our favorite family vacation place.

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    1. Alfred H

      Only 1% of the COVID cases in the Islands come from visitors. The majority of the cases comes from community spreading with a small portion of that being from locals returning to Hawaii, think trips to Las Vegas.

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  10. Heyward B

    Summarized as follows:

    These Changes modify Changes 40-47, issued as revisions to Change 34 revoking the requirements of Change 29 issued to clarify Change 23 which partially incorporated Changes 2-22 to Hawaii’s Basic Tourism Policy. We anticipate the release of additional clarifying Changes (Change 49) next week.

    The more things change, the more they stay the same
    – adapted from the French phrase, “plus ça change, plus c’est la même chose.”
    Jean-Baptiste Alphonse Karr

    Perhaps we might all contribute to buy the Governor one of those multi-colored lighted signs stating: YES-OPEN; SORRY-CLOSED.

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  11. Julie M

    do not need the government to worry about my health or save my life …do not like that there pushing this vaccine so hard.why do all us legal citizens
    need to be forced vaccinated…enough of the control freak stuff with our body’s .this vaccine is not a cure all … we all just want to go back to our freedom of movement to work to visit our families and friends and keep schools open
    my body. my mind,my soul
    Mahalo

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    1. Carolyn G

      We’re not actually worried about your health or saving your life, beyond our societal and moral obligation to make sure you have access to the information and resources necessary for you to have the opportunity to safeguard yourself. We’re worried and wary of your ability to harm others, especially those who are too young or legitimately, due to medical inability to be vaccinated, unable to protect themselves from you.

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    2. Alexis D

      Well, actually it’s not just about your body. If you get infected you can infect other people, your co-workers, your friends, your family, your kapuna. And if you get sick and have to be hospitalized you take a spot that someone struggling with cancer or heart disease desperately needs.

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        1. Alfred H

          Yup, but they recover faster and reduce the burden on the health system, which provides space for people with other illnesses. Hawaii had to set up tents recently, and import 500+ healthcare workers from the mainland, because the Islands infrastructure couldn’t handle the surge.

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        2. JohnW

          Sarah you are correct that vaccinated people are getting infected too, but it’s rare. Way less often then unvaccinated people. Seems to me that we have to realize that Covid is not going to magically disappear and what has been done is all we can do. The numbers are dropping, it will soon be time to just move on. If people want to be unvaccinated it is their choice and we have to respect and live with it. Certain jobs should require the vaccination obviously, for example I don’t think a flight attendant who travels extensively should be allowed to serve the public should be allowed to not be vaccinated. Vaccine mandates are nothing new and have saved a lot of lives and they certainly are nothing new to the travel industry. It’s rapidly approaching the time when we have to just put this behind us and make masks optional at all times….properly worn N95’s are safe bet for those that aren’t vaccinated as well as the fact that the high rate of vaccination and previously infected people are also safer to be around. The tools and knowledge to stay safe from Covid is out there. We can’t live in fear of a disease that now is less deadly then driving a car for those that want to protect themselves and those that don’t it’s their choice.
          We need to stop vilifying them too.

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          1. Brendan B

            its not “rare”

            20-40% of people hospitalized and dying of covid are fully vaxxed depending on which states you look at

            exaggerating effectiveness of the vaccine is doing nothing to help the situation

            also it does not prevent infection and spread to others, this is well-known

            rest of your comments are on point. The real risk is very low and its time to move on

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        3. Carolyn G

          It’s not ridiculous. While vaccinated people can still get covid, they are exponentially less likely to be hospitalized and put a huge burden on hospital resources and burned out, stressed out healthcare staff (applauding our healthcare heroes is a cheap and meaningless gesture if you’re going to then demonstrate through your every action that you just expect them to keep putting them in impossible situations due to your selfishness.) Unvaccinated covid patients are making beds and resources unavailable for patients with other critical health conditions.

          Vaccinated people who get infected also show a sharp drop-off in viral load after only a few days, so even if infected and unaware are overall less likely to infect others. And not insignificantly, it seems like vaccinated travelers are also much more likely to mask up wherever it’s recommended, without whining and complaining.

          Most importantly, the only way to slow and halt the emergence of even more contagious and deadly variants is for all of us who are medically able to get vaccinated.

          So, no, not ridiculous. Those who continue to frequent the BOH comments with their complaints about vaccinations, threats about not returning to the islands, and lack of Aloha (as if Aloha is just something you should receive as your due vs something that you live) should look up the Hawaiian word Pono. There’s no direct English translation, but Pono is a sacred concept and approach to living that no one should visit Hawaii without.

          Mahalo as always to BOH for the updates!

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          2. Brendan B

            i dont think “exponentially” means what you think it means… vaccines offers light reduction in hospitalizations and deaths… typically 3-6X with delta

            they do not prevent spread

            best to stick to the facts if you wish to win people over

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    3. Jerry L

      It’s all about power and control, no science behind any of these decisions. Change can come in 2022! Ige terms out next year!

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    5. Heyward B

      Hello JULIE M

      I think you not alone.

      I believe many yearn to be done with those who are so arrogant as to believe only they may be the arbiters of the question of where your rights, privileges, and morals end and mine begin.

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  12. Chris

    This almost makes me laugh. During the hight of the travel ban, Oahu threatened to go into lockdown again if our 7 day rolling average was above a hundred. Now looking back that lockdown was so arbitrary and useless

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  13. John C

    This makes it seem as though he doing us a favor, yet in virtually all instances of “improvement” vaccination is required. Choice as human beings is still not addressed. You want to be vaccinated, that’s your choice. You don’t want the vaxx again that should be your choice Not Gvt. I am totally fed up with the hypocrisy. I also know that many of my friends vaxx and unvaxxed agree.

    We are not animals to be controlled like an assembly line for monitoring and tracking. The obvious push to have virtually 100% of us vaccinated across our country will not work!!! This Is America not a 3rd world country.

    I could go on, but will only cause bigger differences of opinion in this string so I leave it here.

    Please everyone, let’s respect each other no matter our differences.

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    2. Alfred H

      I would agree, if the unvaccinated just avoided the vaccinated. That way, no effect of a personal decision upon the masses.

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      1. Heyward B

        Hello ALFRED H

        Interesting.

        I would inquire if the inverse not also be valid. Such would entail the vaccinated avoiding the unvaccinated.

        I suppose that greatly depends upon whether the question involved is one of duty, or of status?

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  14. paul p

    Hi thanks for everthing I am fully vaxxed but that extra test to show I do not have covid is too much if you are fully vaxxed do you still have to have that extra test thanks.

    1. Beat of Hawaii

      Hi Paul.

      Since you’re Canadian, at this point the answer is yes you need to also test. But we suspect that will change soon.

      Aloha.

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  15. Lois W

    How does this affect luau’s? We have one booked in November and haven’t heard anything concerning it.

    1. Beat of Hawaii

      Hi Lois.

      Great question. Not specifically addressed today, and not sure it fits into these categories. We’re waiting for clarification on that and on children.

      Aloha.

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    2. MaryAnna A

      Hi Lois, My friend and I attended TeAuMoana luau in Maui last evening. We had a table to ourselves and I observed that parties that came together were seated together. There were many two person tables. The staff wore masks. It was well organized. I felt comfortable and safe. While I realize this doesnt answer your question, I wanted to share. Enjoy your time in Hawaii and your luau. Thank you.

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      1. PAMM

        Mahalo Beat of Hawai’i for once again going into the shark infested waters surrounding the Covid vs the government insanity.
        I have a one word question for you,
        WHAT?
        Aloha and blessings to you both 🌺

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    3. Alfred H

      I think that this would fall under the category of “Outdoor seated entertainment” which will be set to 50%, with a cap of 1,000 max?

    1. Dawn F.

      Same here! I will never allow the Government to force something that’s experimental into my body!

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        1. Chris R

          Kelly it does actually use a fetal line created in 1960 from aborted fetuses. Even though that line is 50 years old, the fact that it originated from a fetus is the reason some people object getting the vaccine…religious and moral objectors (I don’t know why my first response was removed…it is not misleading information)

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          2. Carolyn G

            Chris, misleading at best. From the Mayo Clinic (among other reputable sources):

            Myth: COVID-19 vaccines were manufactured using fetal tissue.

            Fact: Neither the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine nor the Moderna COVID-19 vaccines contain fetal cells nor were fetal cells used in production of either vaccine.

            While the Janssen/Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine may have its production based on an adenovirus and historical immortalized embryonic cell origin, the vaccine does not contain embryonic cells. In addition, the Vatican has stated to get a vaccine dose irrespective of vaccine origin.

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      2. TomK

        Dawn – If the Feds have their way (like many foreign countries already ) you will never fly again in the foreseeable future.

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  18. Chris S

    Good news.
    Any speculation on whether they plan on continuing testing for unvaccinated visitors for the foreseeable future?
    Have a great weekend guys.

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    1. Beat of Hawaii

      Hi Chris.

      We’re not sure on that one but as for a gut call, yes it will continue. Hawaii might be able to suspend testing for unvaccinated as one of the ways to avoid quarantine, but it probably wouldn’t go over very well. Have a good weekend too!

      Aloha.

    2. Alfred H

      Future unvaccinated visitors would have to find other means then air travel to get to the Islands. The Federal government mandate to require all flyers to be vaccinated will go into effect soon.

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