● About the pre-travel test program in Hawaii ●
Aloha! Is it covered a little in Japanese news? In late June, Governor Ige of Hawaii announced the "Pre-Travel Testing Program". This is tested within 72 hours of leaving for Hawaii, and if negative, you are exempt from self-quarantine for 14 days after arriving in Hawaii.
At this time, we are assuming travelers from the continental United States for the Hawaii reopening on October 15, and this does not apply to Hawaii travelers from Japan, but according to the state of Hawaii, we have a test program with the same standards as the United States. It seems that we are also cooperating with Japan so that it can be introduced.
I was wondering if this program could be adopted not only on Oahu but also on other islands, but yesterday (10/6) Mayor Kim of Hawaii announced that Hawaii would not participate in this program! "Of course, I want to reopen the tourism industry, but protecting the safety of the residents is the highest priority, and at the moment the risk is high and I cannot accept it. ] Was stated. Therefore, the Big Island of Hawaii will continue to require 14 days of self-quarantine when visiting the island.
What will happen in the future ...
● Be careful when using The Bus! ●
Aloha! The city of Honolulu recently added new rules regarding the types of masks required when boarding a city bus.
Rideable mask, double or triple cloth mask, disposable mask, double neck gaiter (neck warmer)
Masks that cannot be boarded ・ Masks with breathing valves or holes ・ Pull shirts to substitute for masks ・ Scarves ・ Bandanas ・ Face shields only
It's small and hard to see, but please check the photo below.
Personally, I think disposable masks are good, but I really hope that they will be "thrown away" and not reused for days.
Then everyone, have a wonderful day today ♬
● Vaccinated travelers may be exempt from Hawaiian quarantine ... ●
Aloha! As you may already know from yesterday's local news, Hawaii's Deputy Governor Green can travel to Hawaii without isolation if he is completely vaccinated with the new coronavirus vaccine (vaccine passport). We announced that we may be able to implement it from May at the earliest.
If the system works well, travelers to Hawaii are expecting (hoping) to triple by the fall.
Currently, it is said that we (healthy 16-64 years old) in Hawaii can be vaccinated probably in the summer. To be honest, there are still some fears and doubts about early vaccination, but it seems that it will be difficult to travel without vaccination.
● It seems that it will stay in Tier 2 until around 3/15 ... ●
Aloha! At our Honolulu office, we may be up to Tier 3 (*) than yesterday afternoon! !! I was expecting a lot, but I couldn't hear the news yesterday, and it was announced that I will stay in the current Tier 2 until around 3/15.
The road to Tier 3 is still a long way off, but I would like to continue to tighten my mind so that it does not go back.
* Honolulu County has a four-stage recovery framework based on the average number of people infected with the new coronavirus on Oahu and the positive rate over a seven-day period. Currently, Tier 2 (50 to 100 people a day) The number of infected people (2.5% to 5% positive rate).
Everyone Have a nice weekend!
