101 thoughts on “Will Kauai Get Approval To Quarantine All Visitors?”
Kauaidoug
Please, we are only trying to protect ourselves so we don’t look like a lot of small communities across the nation. We have 9 ICU beds.
if you come here and get sick you cannot leave!!!!!?!!!?
Think about it. Think about the local person you might be taking a bed from. That person could be me!
This foolhardy program is not working for us.
Jeanne F
Yes,Kauai has 9 ICU beds,but,per population how does that differ from Honolulu,San Francisco,New York-tourist destinations.
Wear a mask to protect yourself and others from viral load and limit gatherings,Covid will be with us for a long time.Move forward.
Tamara
They have alot more resources on Oahu. Kauai has over 74k residents and 9 ICU beds. Anything serious usually has to fly to Oahu. So obviously anyone that’s comes and has the virus and goes bad is going to take up one bed while residents who live there and yes they are suffering with no jobs will be put at risk because of someone not willing to sacrifice 3 days waiting on another test. It’s not that much to ask. I go back home to Hawai in 3 weeks. I will get both test and still quarentine for my piece of mind to not put others at risk. 3 days isnt that much to ask.
Jeanne F
Yes,perhaps Kauai needs to increase its resources and look at where the money is going to State Facilities such as KVMH and Mahelona-I know,I worked in the system for 37 years
Rob H
Well put my friend. This is another state in America, not its own sovereign nation. We are all Americans and need to treat one another with the mutual respect.
David B
“We are all Americans and need to treat one another with the mutual respect.”
I’m in my late 50s. It used to be that people of differing political or religious views could still get along. In part, because people would consciously not discuss politics or religion when they are trying to be pleasant and social. You at least tried to find common ground. Maybe sports, or hobbies, or kids, or whatever.
That time has long passed. More and more everyone is “in your face”. And if you don’t share exactly my world view, you are a worthless human being to be ridiculed or canceled or whatever. IMO, is because of the internet. A generation has now been raised on social media. Look at these comments as an example, let alone the cesspool that is Twitter.
Kauaidoug
Any program relying on the tourist to do something is not, will not work. Ige and Mayor K were warned by many people. Here on Kaua’i we begged the mayor not to go through with this foolhardy plan an now here we are.
Please, all you mainlanders understand We are only trying to protecting ourselves from Covid19 from people who are wanting to vacation. How would you feel if you knew 3 out of a thousand people were coming into your community infected? That may not sound like a lot but 70k people live here and we were virtually free. 9 ICU on our tiny island
If you come here sick you cannot leave!!!!!!!!!!!!
Think about that,Please.
Viv H
Kauai is a very small special loving paradise. This is a pandemic…it’s not business as usual. Put us on your bucket list…Aloha
Don K
During the Ohio governor’s twice a week briefing, he had an infectious disease doctor speak and at one point reiterated what the Italian researchers said back in JUNE that the China virus had already mutated into a more virulent but with less health impact form. I expect that so many more people around the world will have contracted the virus before the vaccines are released that eventually this Chinese created viral attack upon the world will be relegated to the seasonal status. But God only knows what their crazy leaders have planned next.
Curtis C.
I’ve heard a lot about Kauai’s lack of ICU units and ventilators. But this pandemic is going on 10 months now, so the island has had plenty of time to add capacity. What happens when a more serious pandemic comes along, which is probably inevitable? Here in California, numerous temporary locations were set up in case they were needed. Our local college gymnasium was one of those locations. Thankfully it hasn’t been gotten bad enough for that.
Sue R.
Well, we have reservations for Kauai at a rental condo in two weeks time…I can’t get a refund on our vacation, but am not feeling very welcome at this point. If I wouldn’t lose a significant amount of money, I would cancel. As it is, I will keep mingling to a minimum. We have been practicing safety protocols for many months successfully and will continue to do so.
Joe P.
I live in Colorado where tourists are bread and butter. If you have a plan in place with requirements it will work. Enforcement is everything! I cancelled a European trip for Hawaii at New Years. I will do anything to follow the rules and be safe but I won’t spend 72 hours of my 6 nights quarantining. I will continue to pray for safety and health for everyone. I really want to enjoy this special place on earth. Hopefully it will happen.
Jared X
Hi, Curtis. You’re right. Kauai has had plenty of time to prepare for the pandemic–and the return of tourism… they just don’t want to. They’d rather just use the situation as an excuse to shut down tourism–because they really don’t want tourists there to begin with.
David B
This is accurate for much of the population. A most convenient pandemic, indeed.
Now, just send money and stay away.
Jeanne F
I understand The Mayor’s concern. I also believe the Safe Travels program is working and will only improve. I am a Kauai resident snd recently retired Kauai ER RN. I believe we can and need to move forward , mitigate covid by wearing masks,limiting gatherings,hygiene.
A person can test positive for Covid and not be ill, it’s about viral load exposure. Masks,limiting gatherings limit viral load exposure. It’s great to see visitors returning,knowing too the barriers they face with travel. Hawaii residents have had this utopia to ourselves,it’s time we all welcome back the visitors, visitors,mitigate.
Tom
Not go to Kauai because of the a 3-day quarantine? You bet. In fact, just TALK of it (or writing about it) will drive people to book away from the Garden Island. When all the tourism jobs go away, the nine ICU beds will be more than enough as people will have to leave to find jobs somewhere else.
Bob B.
Hi! Just logging my response to your newsletter. We are scheduled to go to Kauai in June 2021. . Third time rescheduling. If this happens we will likely cancel and just forget about Kauai until something changes. Not my preference but our money has been tied up for awhile now. Thank you for your helpful newsletter! We’ll be back… someday!
Beat of Hawaii
Hi Bob.
Thanks. Hopefully, things will get somewhat more settled by then. We’ll keep updating.
Aloha.
Niki S.
I am worried about using the rapid test as the 2nd test. They are not as reliable for asymptomatic people as the PCR tests. One brand has two many false positive, the other too many false negatives. Too risky to make the investment in a Hawaiian vacation.
elizabeth s.
Are we crazy?
Just shut this thing down. Kauai cant handle it.
Taxing on our health care, and everybody’s heath.
We are paying a Very dear price for having tourists in at this time. There will be time
for tourism. It is not now.
It is definitely not now.
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Please, we are only trying to protect ourselves so we don’t look like a lot of small communities across the nation. We have 9 ICU beds.
if you come here and get sick you cannot leave!!!!!?!!!?
Think about it. Think about the local person you might be taking a bed from. That person could be me!
This foolhardy program is not working for us.
Yes,Kauai has 9 ICU beds,but,per population how does that differ from Honolulu,San Francisco,New York-tourist destinations.
Wear a mask to protect yourself and others from viral load and limit gatherings,Covid will be with us for a long time.Move forward.
They have alot more resources on Oahu. Kauai has over 74k residents and 9 ICU beds. Anything serious usually has to fly to Oahu. So obviously anyone that’s comes and has the virus and goes bad is going to take up one bed while residents who live there and yes they are suffering with no jobs will be put at risk because of someone not willing to sacrifice 3 days waiting on another test. It’s not that much to ask. I go back home to Hawai in 3 weeks. I will get both test and still quarentine for my piece of mind to not put others at risk. 3 days isnt that much to ask.
Yes,perhaps Kauai needs to increase its resources and look at where the money is going to State Facilities such as KVMH and Mahelona-I know,I worked in the system for 37 years
Well put my friend. This is another state in America, not its own sovereign nation. We are all Americans and need to treat one another with the mutual respect.
“We are all Americans and need to treat one another with the mutual respect.”
I’m in my late 50s. It used to be that people of differing political or religious views could still get along. In part, because people would consciously not discuss politics or religion when they are trying to be pleasant and social. You at least tried to find common ground. Maybe sports, or hobbies, or kids, or whatever.
That time has long passed. More and more everyone is “in your face”. And if you don’t share exactly my world view, you are a worthless human being to be ridiculed or canceled or whatever. IMO, is because of the internet. A generation has now been raised on social media. Look at these comments as an example, let alone the cesspool that is Twitter.
Any program relying on the tourist to do something is not, will not work. Ige and Mayor K were warned by many people. Here on Kaua’i we begged the mayor not to go through with this foolhardy plan an now here we are.
Please, all you mainlanders understand We are only trying to protecting ourselves from Covid19 from people who are wanting to vacation. How would you feel if you knew 3 out of a thousand people were coming into your community infected? That may not sound like a lot but 70k people live here and we were virtually free. 9 ICU on our tiny island
If you come here sick you cannot leave!!!!!!!!!!!!
Think about that,Please.
Kauai is a very small special loving paradise. This is a pandemic…it’s not business as usual. Put us on your bucket list…Aloha
During the Ohio governor’s twice a week briefing, he had an infectious disease doctor speak and at one point reiterated what the Italian researchers said back in JUNE that the China virus had already mutated into a more virulent but with less health impact form. I expect that so many more people around the world will have contracted the virus before the vaccines are released that eventually this Chinese created viral attack upon the world will be relegated to the seasonal status. But God only knows what their crazy leaders have planned next.
I’ve heard a lot about Kauai’s lack of ICU units and ventilators. But this pandemic is going on 10 months now, so the island has had plenty of time to add capacity. What happens when a more serious pandemic comes along, which is probably inevitable? Here in California, numerous temporary locations were set up in case they were needed. Our local college gymnasium was one of those locations. Thankfully it hasn’t been gotten bad enough for that.
Well, we have reservations for Kauai at a rental condo in two weeks time…I can’t get a refund on our vacation, but am not feeling very welcome at this point. If I wouldn’t lose a significant amount of money, I would cancel. As it is, I will keep mingling to a minimum. We have been practicing safety protocols for many months successfully and will continue to do so.
I live in Colorado where tourists are bread and butter. If you have a plan in place with requirements it will work. Enforcement is everything! I cancelled a European trip for Hawaii at New Years. I will do anything to follow the rules and be safe but I won’t spend 72 hours of my 6 nights quarantining. I will continue to pray for safety and health for everyone. I really want to enjoy this special place on earth. Hopefully it will happen.
Hi, Curtis. You’re right. Kauai has had plenty of time to prepare for the pandemic–and the return of tourism… they just don’t want to. They’d rather just use the situation as an excuse to shut down tourism–because they really don’t want tourists there to begin with.
This is accurate for much of the population. A most convenient pandemic, indeed.
Now, just send money and stay away.
I understand The Mayor’s concern. I also believe the Safe Travels program is working and will only improve. I am a Kauai resident snd recently retired Kauai ER RN. I believe we can and need to move forward , mitigate covid by wearing masks,limiting gatherings,hygiene.
A person can test positive for Covid and not be ill, it’s about viral load exposure. Masks,limiting gatherings limit viral load exposure. It’s great to see visitors returning,knowing too the barriers they face with travel. Hawaii residents have had this utopia to ourselves,it’s time we all welcome back the visitors, visitors,mitigate.
Not go to Kauai because of the a 3-day quarantine? You bet. In fact, just TALK of it (or writing about it) will drive people to book away from the Garden Island. When all the tourism jobs go away, the nine ICU beds will be more than enough as people will have to leave to find jobs somewhere else.
Hi! Just logging my response to your newsletter. We are scheduled to go to Kauai in June 2021. . Third time rescheduling. If this happens we will likely cancel and just forget about Kauai until something changes. Not my preference but our money has been tied up for awhile now. Thank you for your helpful newsletter! We’ll be back… someday!
Hi Bob.
Thanks. Hopefully, things will get somewhat more settled by then. We’ll keep updating.
Aloha.
I am worried about using the rapid test as the 2nd test. They are not as reliable for asymptomatic people as the PCR tests. One brand has two many false positive, the other too many false negatives. Too risky to make the investment in a Hawaiian vacation.
Are we crazy?
Just shut this thing down. Kauai cant handle it.
Taxing on our health care, and everybody’s heath.
We are paying a Very dear price for having tourists in at this time. There will be time
for tourism. It is not now.
It is definitely not now.