A date certain is set, while legal and other issues remain on Hawaii travel reopening.
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A date certain is set, while legal and other issues remain on Hawaii travel reopening.
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This will NOT work! We own a second home in Honolulu and have been trying to get back since April.
Upon checking on getting tested for C0VID in our area of
Southern California every site says we are NOT qualified! Just because you want to travel to Hawaii means you will be able to get a test! This is a disaster in the making, rethink this now before it gets totally out of control.
If they are working with CVS then maybe you can do it there as long as you show travel docs. ??
So glad to hear that there has been a date set to allow visitors on island without a quar antine. It’s long past due. At this point my question would be how and where can a traveler get a test and be guaranteed results in writing within 72 hours of departing to Hawaii? Currently, I don’t know of anyplace that provides that. In fact, in the state I live in we will not be given a C0vid test unless we have symptoms. Even then, the results take anyhere from 5 to 10 days. This is certainly a step in the right direction, but how is it going to be feasible to obtain the results in time?
Mahalo!
Hi TJ.
One would hope that the announcement came with a lot of advance thinking through this most primary question. And that might explain why it took so long to announce. It is interesting that the proposed CVS partnership in the testing hasn’t been detailed, or if it is even going to happen. There will be a ton more news forthcoming and we look forward to sharing details.
Aloha.
This is great news!
I just contacted the c0vid testing sites, both city (Los Angeles) and private sites (CVS). Right now CVS website says they have an “official” test response time of two to four days. However, the pharmacist says the reality is they never come back in two or three days, almost always four days and factor in non-working weekend days that could extend the result’s return schedule. Because of this, CVS has put up a handy “track your test” on their website.
What’s the reality of getting a test back 72 hours prior to departure? Seventy-two hours is three days.
Aloha
Does anyone know if the Arizona Memorial is still closed for repairs , or just because of C0vid?
Mahalo
Bill S
Hi Bill.
The repairs are completed and we expect the memorial to reopen soon.
Aloha.
The testing portion at this moment living in northern CA i can’t be tested unless I 1. Have symptoms after a questionnaire and 2.the test needs to be authorized by my doctor.
I do not have a problem with testing but unless I’m easily able to be tested – this seems like a huge problem. I realize this was just announced. Hoping we are able to visit in early September as planned.
Where in NorCal? We have a hospital in our area that will test anybody that wants it.
Sacramento
As a Hawaii resident I am very happy we are moving forward with a plan to safely open to more visitors . At the same time, as a member of a community I see taking C0vid seriously, I am very hopeful all visitors will pressure their own local communities to be equally as diligent in practicing recommendations from the CDC. Additionally putting pressure on local government to secure adequate testing to allow for everyone’s needs. Travel, diagnostic, surveillance and contact tracing are all needs we should be demanding of our communities. Don’t be a passive complainer about how hard it is, be a part of the solution and everything will return to normal much sooner.
What about the states like the one I live in which is Oregon but do not have testing available?
5 weeks!I am guessing none of Governor Ige’s family are on the verge of losing their businesses, homes, or cars due to little or no revenue or income over the last 3 months! Give me ONE good reason this cant start Monday, or even tomorrow for that matter! Its easy to wait when you work for the government with full pay! This timeline is selfish, cowardly, and short sighted. This isn’t rude, just true.
Aloha
I am a small business owner in Virginia. C0VID 19 has made my business very unstable. I also love Hawai’i (Kona side). In the last 10 years I have visited more than 30 times. I love and respect Hawai’i for all its traditions. My last visit was for 11 days starting this past Memorial Day weekend. I followed every quarantine and safety procedure. I loved every sunset and sunrise. (Hawaii) is more than just a vacation place. It is a way of life. We all want instant gratification. I don’t think that the Govenor is being a coward for trying to protect the Islands for the long term. That is very brave. Other states like Arizona and Texas have proven to us that opening up too soon will cause long-term problems for the health, safety and welfare of those states. I was so proud while I was there when it was announced that the Big Island had zero active C0VID-19 cases.
You’re totally correct Dan, [deleted] Ige has completely failed Hawaii as a leader. No wonder his approval is around 20%, the lowest in the country according to news sources. Testing is unlawful, unconstitutional and mostly unavailable unless you’re showing symptoms. If people do agree to testing, it needs to be a fast, inexpensive and most importantly widely available test. August 1st means we lose all the summer families whose kids go back to school early August. I bet [deleted] Ige isn’t at risk of losing his house, car, savings, or having to wait in a food distribution line to eat. We have to look at the big picture..positive cases don’t matter, hospitalizations and deaths matter. Thankfully those numbers are very small worldwide. The 2 ways we develop herd immunity is by people getting c0vid and recovering, and a vac cine, which isn’t an option yet. The worst thing is to keep all people isolated, the most vulnerable people should, but not everyone. [Note: Warning on inappropriate content].
CDC just announced today that the U.S. is far from “herd immunity”. The CDC estimates that no more than 5% of the U.S. population has been infected yet, and that the number required for immunity is closer to 70%. Testing, more of it, does two things. It catches potential outbreaks (the recent discovery and quarantine of 60 Austin TX college students testing positive). It allows for early contact tracing to prevent the exponential growth. We are in a Pand emic. Thought doesn’t matter to the virus.
Aloha,
This is a tough one to swallow. I love Hawaii but this makes booking a trip nearly impossible. 72 hours before, the waiting for results 4-48 hours. So won’t know if we can go right up to the last minute. Would have to cancel and lose out on too much $$$. I just got back from 4 days in Vegas. 90%+ wearing masks indoors, and no crowds anywhere. Pools with palm trees and drink service for 20% of the cost. I am sorry to say I won’t be back to Hawaii until all restrictions are lifted. Hope the wonderful people of Hawaii stay safe and I can’t wait to return.
Hi Jared.
We look forward to these issues being resolved. Today is just the first day of a big news cycle on this, so stay tuned.
Aloha.
Wow, we’re coming April 2021, hope this is all sorted out soon, because I’m not even sure where our large group will get tested and get the results all within the 72 hours. Can’t wait for the vaccine, maybe that will change things if you show you’ve been vaccinated, provided that’s an option even.
Judy, a vac cine won’t help. That won’t provide 100% effectiveness! The flu shot doesn’t. You legally can require people to get a flu shot to go to a US state,!! DOJ would tell you that. That vac cine will be experimental. I won’t get it.
Don’t worry we will have a vaccine by then.
Does anyone know how this will affect your guests from Canada?