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OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR News Release Kauai mayor to impose temporary moratorium on its participation in state’s pre-travel testing program LC
Posted on Nov 27, 2020 in COVID-19 News Releases, Latest News, Newsroom, Press Releases
HONOLULU – Gov. David Ige has approved Kaua‘i Mayor Derek Kawakami’s request to place a temporary moratorium on Kaua‘i’s participation in the state’s pre-travel testing program. Effective Dec. 2 at 12:01 a.m., all transpacific and intercounty travelers arriving in Kaua‘i are subject to the 14-day quarantine regardless of testing.
Kauai canât afford a COVID outbreak, but they canât afford a shutdown for much longer, either
Kauai canât afford a COVID outbreak, but they canât afford a shutdown for much longer, either By Samie Solina | December 18, 2020 at 5:32 PM HST - Updated December 18 at 5:32 PM
HONOLULU, Hawaii (HawaiiNewsNow) - Multiple Kauai businesses said they are either temporarily closed or are considering shutting their doors until Kauai opts back in to the stateâs Safe Travels program.
Kawakami said with rising numbers on the mainland and travel-related COVID-19 cases, Kauai couldnât afford an outbreak.
But business owners say they cannot afford to live with the restrictions much longer.