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Following updated guidance on coronavirus protocols, Hawaii Gov. David Ige reduced the mandatory quarantine for travelers entering the Aloha State from 14 days to 10 days.
The new emergency proclamation was announced on Dec. 16 and went into effect on Dec. 17. The order applies to everyone entering the state or traveling between its counties.
The state’s pretravel testing program, dubbed Safe Travels, is still operating, and anyone who takes a coronavirus test from a state-approved provider within 72 hours of their trip and gets a negative result returned prior to their flight’s departure can bypass the quarantine. One exception is Kauai, which has indefinitely opted out of the pretravel testing program.
The new, shorter time period for quarantine reflects guidance from the CDC issued at the beginning of December.
“A 10-day self-quarantine period allows us to control the spread of Covid-19 in the community while balancing the need to address the mental and emotional health issues caused by isolation, to improve compliance, and to lessen the economic hardship for those unable to return to work,” Ige said in a statement. “We will continue to assess the situation and make decisions based on evidence and the advice of our health experts.”
Those subject to quarantine must stay in their accommodations or residence for the full 10 days and are only allowed to leave for a medical emergency. Anyone found guilty of violating the order is subject to a maximum fine of $5,000 and up to one year in jail.
Source: travelweekly.com
