Hawaii to allow pre-travel test option to skip quarantine on arrival

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Hawaii Governor David Ige said on Wednesday the state's pre-travel testing progam would give travelers the option of potentially avoiding a 14-day quarantine period on arrival from next month.

FILE PHOTO: A Hawaii National Guardsman checks the temperature of a traveler at the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport during the spread of the coronavirus disease in Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S., April 28, 2020. REUTERS/Marco Garcia

The pre-travel testing option, which begins on Oct. 15, is seen as one of the key measures for revitalizing state's tourism-focused economy, while providing protection for the spread of COVID-19, according to a statementThe pre-travel testing program, originally planned to be implemented in August, was postponed as coronavirus cases spiked.

 

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A negative test 72 hours prior to travel does not guarantee they are negative upon arrival. Why are we subverting science to make a buck. jfc COVID19

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