December 9, 2020 at 1:46 pm
Although all incoming travelers who do not have their COVID-19 negative test results when they board their flight to Hawaii are now required to quarantine for 14 days, that will likely be cut to 10 days sometime next week.
In a Tuesday briefing to State House Representatives, Major General Kenneth Hara–head of the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency and coordinator of the State’s COVID-19 response–said Governor David Ige does plan to sign an Emergency Proclamation shortening the quarantine time. Attorney General Clare Connors confirmed that the Governor has the declaration on his desk.
Lt. Gov. and physician Dr. Josh Green, on the same briefing, said he’s also proposed lengthening the time for the pre-testing from 72 hours to 96 hours. Right now, the demand on the mainland for testing, with the surge in COVID-19 cases, many providers just cannot get the results back to travelers within the 72 hours. Green also said he proposes having t