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So, basically nothing new here … first Feb 1 then early Spring … now “uncertain.” Translated: not happening this year.
Typical “deer in the headlights” response from the incompetent Ige. Plus how dumb only two approved sites? Is this guy stupid or what? Should approve vaccinated people right away. The science he mentions is already available. Is he listening to the corrupt Fauci? “The Science” really?
When I read the first sentence. “The governor has just indicated no current plan to announce vaccination based travel….” I laughed
(My bad) Seems like the Gov. Ige never has a plan, or one that he sticks to anyway.
I had hoped that maybe, just maybe I could plan a trip back to Maui this year. But frankly it’s not worth the hassle or $$$ or the uncertainty of what rules will be changed or added.
Mahalo BOH you’re always on top of things in Hawaii and you’re my go to for travel info….I miss my Maui !!
Hi Donna.
Thank you for all of your comments. We hope you can return to Maui again soon.
Aloha.
Does anyone have information on the exemption for people that have already had Covid. Is the state approving exemptions with a physicians note stating that they are fully recovered? The website has a link to apply for the exemption but I was curiious as to whether or not they are actually approving applications that meet the guidelines. It is very hard to find any information on people traveling that have already had the virus.
Beverly, my husband uploaded a copy of his positive test result from December and a note from his doctor and within 24 hours received an exemption letter from the Attorney General’s office. We travel to Hawaii this afternoon so we will see how this letter works once we arrive.
Thanks Suzanne, we will applying next week so hopefully all goes well. If you get a chance, let me know if you have any issues during travel. Have an amazing and blessed trip!
So, when exactly were masks and vaccination certificates mandated during seasonal flu season? It seems like I must have missed something along the way during all of my 30+ trips to Hawaii, many of them during the normal flu season. The hole just keeps getting dug deeper and deeper in trying to get citizens of the USA back to one of their own states and that is just sad. If those are indeed the requirements to get back to Hawaii then I will not be getting back to Hawaii any time soon as I will never subscribe to the “show me your papers” mentality as a citizen of the USA. And if that stops me from flying anywhere then so be it!
@Don K. COVID is VERY unlike the seasonal flu..according to CDC, U.S. deaths from 2019-2020 seasonal flu was only on the 20k range, compared to 400k for COVID in 2020. And this is (for COVID) with massive efforts and communications like mandated shutdown, mask wearing, etc. So, any prudent person looking at this data would strongly consider mandating travel restrictions to speed down transmissions.
Time to start a freedom airline!
I agree 100% with you Don! I’m not getting a rushed to market vaccine where Stage 3 & 4 trials are being done on the public. I trust my own immune system to combat Covid & any other flu virus. Such a sad state of affairs if we need papers in the USA.
Thank you. We are anxious to learn more as we are scheduled to go to Oahu for 8 days in middle June 2021. Traveling with family of 6.
I’m having trouble finding any rules or anything applying to people who have had COVID. Have you heard anything related to that?
Thanks
Hi Dan.
That information is contained here: https://beatofhawaii.com/ultimate-guide-to-hawaii-travel-during-covid/.
Aloha.
Thank you for the update as we discuss the vaccinated/not vaccinated situation often. I would assume that once a vaccinated travel protocol comes in to effect that people who have not been able to be vaccinated yet or choose not to be vaccinated would need to follow the pre-flight testing requirements and/or quarantine rules previously in place. Anyone out there familiar with HIPAA laws know how having a vast vaccine registry with pictures, personal info etc doesn’t violate HIPAA privacy policy? For those vaccinated people who thought they might have the chance to go mask free once receiving the shot, looks like this won’t be happening anytime soon while visiting HI or anywhere else for that matter.
Every time this governor opens his mouth he proves he’s a special kind of stupid. Come up with a plan and stick to it. Is he not getting updates from the CDC. Just a lame duck governor putting the time and getting paid while others struggle. I have my shots and looking foreword to travel. My vaccine card is my pass, should not be forced to test again and again.
Sorry, I can still get infected and you can transmit the desease to others. This is a fact and therefore you have to get tested and tested again.
Mark:
You are “on the mark” regarding Ige.
Aloha!
Aloha,
When did we become a totalitarian state that allows discrimination based on health? Remember this little thing called the constitution?
For a society that has given significant lip service to equity, we’ve really gone off the deep end here. There is nothing equitable about expensive testing and resort bubbles, and now vaccination passports.
All of this is leading to an end to individual freedom. If people want to continue to be allowed to make their own decisions about their health and the health of their families, they need to wake up now!
Mahalo.
John. Perfectly said Becky. How about my t shirt. 2020 sucked. 2021 I got my vacinne. “Shut up and give me back my freedom”
Yes! I used to live in Hawaii and fortunately was able to visit with my family pre-covid. We will never visit again.
Well stated!