CDC is considering this while airlines have a differing view.
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We had a 10 year anniversary celebration scheduled back in November that we had to cancel our trip for because of the high mandate back then of when we arrived we couldn’t leave our room we would have to quarantine for 14 days. We were willing to get a test 72 hours before and make sure it was negative. But not being able to get out of our room while we were there we couldn’t do. We couldn’t take more than 7 days off work. So, this was a sad day for us. I’m hoping 2021 will bring better news for us to get to Hawaii! And mandating a vaccine…in my opinion I feel like you are taking away someone’s choice. I don’t believe it should be a mandatory.
I want everyone who is going to fly to be pre-tested for the flu, and, any contagious disease. I don’t want to be on an airplane if there is any possibility of being infected by anyone, including the stewarts, stewardesses, pilots, and, any animals. If we are going to pre-test, let’s do it right. Airlines should be as clean as a clean room at an Intel chip plant. OK, maybe I went to far…but you see the point.
The tests need to be free, easy to get and receive results, and all on a list accepted universally.
Now it is costly; results are not delivered to the person quickly; and different tests are acceptable by different agencies, airlines, and businesses.
The entire testing process needs to be greatly improved.
Only then will it be able to be used as a standard for accessing travel, business and other activities.
Vaccine cards are held by those that took the vaccine. Those should be recognized as a standard pass to travel, business and activities.
The proof of vaccine cards are a sample of a universal standard recognized.
Judy R
I would think getting people their full COVID Vaccinations would be a number one priority. That’s the only thing that will stop the spread. Wanna Covid Test and vaccinate? OK…. but lets have an endgame plan? People who’ve been vaccinated and have been virus free, should be getting a positive nod or pass at some point in this process.
Whatever it takes, but lets do it…
As for Kauai…. I still have my ever rescheduling condo… There are many of us waiting to come and help their economy. Some of us, like myself, are COVID Free and Vaccinated. But, my group of friends are not jumping through all these COVID TEST and 3 day pre-stay hoops. Lets streamline these processes and plan for a COVID free future across the board….
The 21st century form of “show me your papers”! If you never masked up during flu season before then it is time to get over it already. Apparently the CDC is ignoring the WHO statement on what they said was an error in how strict the testing criteria was such that it was resulting in many more false positives on people that were not sick at all. And with all viruses, you can start shedding virus particles long before you will test positive so all of the ranters going off about this are still fundamentally clueless. Oh yeah, and I do have a degree in Microbiology with courses in virology and infectious diseases.
Don you are so right. My son has a PhD in biochemistry. His area of expertise is t-cell therapy. He has said from the get go that there are so many “asymptomatic” people is because the tests are too sensitive…it is picking up dead viruses. Hence, why people are still testing positive months later. Also, SARS viruses (COVID) are very similar to the common cold virus.
Thanks, again BOH for staying current on Hawaii travel regulations. How will testing be guaranteed to be received before travel with only a 72 hour pre-travel test. Mid-America and beyond flights start early in the morning and often have stopovers before arriving in Hawaii. Also I travel often but do not have a smart phone. How will I be able to receive the results and print the results? What about those with COVID vaccine 2part. Will they also need to retest?
Why is safe Hawaii site not comparable with I-pads?
Mahalo for you and your assistance.
Hi David.
Thank you for your comments. Those who do not have a smartphone can contact the Safe Travels Hawai‘i Program Service Desk toll-free at 1-855-599-0888 between 10 a.m. and 10 p.m. Hawaii Standard Time. The question about your tablet is something we are aware of, but we can’t say exactly why that is the case.
Aloha.
Pretest for flight, mask mandatory, eliminate quarantine and reopen state…..or, find billions for everyone to line up for welfare checks….the islands are a national treasure and should be open to all to enjoy….tourists are essential…
It would be a logistical nightmare at this point. People are flying again. Passenger traffic at my home airport has increased 60% from the low last summer. Why try to institute a draconian measure like this now, just when airlines are starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel? Is there data that backs up this need?
Mahalo, BOH.
I always say follow the money.
Just think about it.
How many of the politicians and government employees have stock in the companies that make the test and the makers of mask.
Another thing to think about are the teacher unions and teachers not wanting to go back to work, sure wouldn’t we all like to stay home and get paid.
What I would really like to know when is America going to wake up to all this?
It all sounds a bit too altruistic…the reality is mandatory pre-testing for all airline passengers (over 1 million domestic passengers a day?!) would be a logistical nightmare. Just look at the problems in getting a timely test now as well as the logistic issues with mass vaccine distribution. I have said many times, I am not willing to bet big travel dollars on a pretest and its risks (i.e., getting scheduled with the correct test type, results not available in time, false positive, other unintended consequences like a return airline flight in a few days). So until life returns to some normalcy, than driving vacation destinations are in order. Good luck to all as you maneuver through the changing landscape. Aloha!