● About the second test when traveling to Hawaii and arriving in Hawaii ●
Aloha! Today, October 15th, Hawaii has finally reopened, and people who have taken pre-travel pretests from Mainland are arriving in Hawaii one after another. Approximately 7,000 people will arrive in Hawaii on the day of the reopening. Before the pandemic, about 30,000 people arrived a day, so it's about a quarter of the number, but it would be great if we could gradually welcome you without being relaxed.
Upon arrival, you will be required to show the QR code of the "Hawaii Travel & Health Form" that you have already registered (please confirm the email address you registered yourself) along with the temperature measurement.
In addition, "Hawaii Island" is currently required to take a second test upon arrival. Please check the following for the status of the second test.
● Oahu Not required at this time (information may be updated)
● A second test is required when you arrive on the Big Island (free of charge)
● A second test can be taken 3 days after arriving on Maui (free of charge)
● A second test can be taken 3 days after arriving on Kauai (free of charge)
Please note that the above information is currently for people arriving from Mainland and will continue to require 14 days of self-quarantine if arriving from Japan to Hawaii.
We will inform you as soon as the information is updated.
Have a nice day!
● 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!
