Hawaii Safe Travel Covid rule changes. Official source reveals target date as Oahu, Maui, Big Island align.
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The director of the CDC said over the weekend that you can still test positive with a PCR test up to 12 weeks after you have no symptoms, so what good is it to test after the 5 day isolation?
It’s also taking up to 4 days to get test results now because so many people are testing. How’s that going to work if Hawaii goes to a 24 hour test before arrival???
What percent of Covid is due to visitors and wht percent is due to locals?
Gary – you can refer to the data from the Disease Outbreak Control Division, State of Hawai’i – Department of Health, to see that only 1% of the Covid cases in the state from June 12 – December 28, 2021 are attributed to non-resident visitors.
This should give pause to any Hawaii government official contemplating changes to the the Safe Travels program.
health.hawaii.gov/coronavirusdisease2019/current-situation-in-hawaii/
No one knows. If they say they know they are lying. I was watching KHON a few months ago and they said less than 2% which was followed by “but there isn’t much data and the data they do have may be inaccurate”. I played it back 4 times to make sure I heard it right. Asked my wife did I not understand what they just said? Why would they even bring it up? They said the spread was coming only from returning residents. So, I guess the virus knows the difference between tourist and resident.
Perhaps this assist in explaining Hawaii’s Anti-Covid Policy.
“Constantly worrying about the coronavirus pandemic not only stresses you out, but can impair your cognitive abilities as well, a new study warns. Researchers from McGill University found that people dwelling on pandemic-related fears made poorer choices, miscalculated the risks of certain outcomes, and displayed slower mental processing speed.” Study,McGill University and The Neuro (Montreal Neurological Institute).
I am really hoping that Omicron will get us to HERD IMMUNITY and all these ridiculous COVID rules will end. I lived in Hawaii for 14 years. I miss it terribly and still own 3 timeshares, on 2 different islands. I haven’t been back for two years because I refuse to put up with these silly rules, quarantines, and mandates. Omicron is nothing more than the common cold and the governor and mayors are making it out to be “the sky is falling” again. Enough!
Goldie, omicron is nothing more than the common cold. Tell that to the families of the 362 people who died of omicron yesterday in the uk alone. Almost 4200 children were admitted to hospital in the U.S in the last week. Get your head out of the sand and check the data. It’s not hard to find if you get off facebook for 5 minutes
Peter you need to check your sources…your facts do not match the BBC website that 14 people in total have died from Omicron. That number is also since the tracking of the variant. So your number is way off.
We are coming to Maui in Feb. I am boosted, my husband is not. I know this is early, but how do we foresee this being a problem for travelers. Is it mainly outdoor dining? We got an airbnb so we have a kitchen, so likely not an issue, but would love to be prepared.
We’ve just arrived on the BI. If possible, get the COVID pre-clearance bracelet at the airport before entering HI! We registered when we arrived in Dallas Ft. Worth, Gate D28, didn’t wait in line, no problem getting bracelet. Amer. Air must have announced every 10 min. if you can, do that now! People with kids scrambled at the last minute cause they didn’t pay attention. We avoided a 2 hr. wait to enter HI by having the bracelet. Dirty looks from those in line! More airports should provide this.
people don’t read their emails from the airlines + ignore the rules, from what I saw in the boarding area + after my Hawaiian air flight. They hadn’t registered on Safe Travels website, didn’t use trusted providers for testing, and the list went on + on. Even the man in one couple had done his paperwork but the woman had not.
So, I guess they deserve to be waiting in line for a couple of hours – it’s their fault.
At least Hawaiian sent numerous emails to inform people.
We are arriving in Oahu on Jan 14 then over to Maui on Jan 21. We are not eligible for vaccine until Jan 16. Don’t know what to do!!!
tried to get tested on the 12th and hope lab can turn it around in < 72 hrs before flight, upload neg test to hi save travels get your qr code. And yes easier said then done, but focus on labs that have fast turn around always and book well in advance might just work. More then likely looking at shelling out $250 for an airport test.
Sacramento Airport has free testing 24 hr. Turnaround time through City Health.
Check out the rules at Hawaii.gov safe travels. No vaccine, you quarantine. After Jan 8th, you will also need a booster. At least at this time it seems that way as far as the booster. On Oahu, we have to show our Vac. Card and ID to eat indoors.
Glo to FL.. same Covid, less stupidity by politicians.
You are correct. DeSantis is Harvard educated and far from stupid. Simply caters to the red meat cooking big time down south. As far as a Covid strategy: What? Me worry?
Our first family venture to your wonderful state was in 1971. Then Marriott had only one hotel in Hawai’i, the Maui Marriott. Now, Marriott has more than 30 hotels in Hawai’i! I wish I could say your state has changed for the better —— However, unfortunately not so! My family owns 3 properties there but no one seems to care about solving the very significant tourism problems such as the insane tourism tax and rental car mismanagement! Sorry, you killed the goose that laid the golden egg!
I wonder at what point the mayor of Maui considers you not fully vaxxed considering the CDC now says if you are boosted, the immunity starts waning after 10 weeks? It’s been more than 10 weeks since I got boosted, so does the mayor believe I am fully vaxxed or not????
Mahalo, BOH.
BTW, it’s a rhetorical question.
Hi Ed.
Thanks. Happy new year!
Aloha.
So visitors who test positive must isolate. My question is, do they isolate in whatever facility they are currently paying for or must they move to a $500 per day hotel of Hawaii’s choice and a one time use key card?