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OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR – NEWS RELEASE: Hawaiʻi expands pre-travel testing program to Korea
Posted on Jan 27, 2021 in COVID-19, COVID-19 News Releases, Latest News, Newsroom
State announces four trusted testing partners in Korea
HONOLULU – Gov. David Ige announced today that starting Friday, Feb. 5, travelers from Korea may bypass the State of Hawaiʻi’s mandatory 10-day quarantine if they take a COVID-19 test from a trusted testing partner in Korea. The test must be taken no earlier than 72 hours prior to departure and the test result must be negative.
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Hawaii Will Allow Pre-tested South Korea Travelers To Bypass COVID-19 Quarantine - Honolulu Civil Beat
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Travelers from South Korea may skip Hawaii’s mandatory 10-day quarantine if they are tested at newly approved companies, state officials announced Wednesday.
The test must be taken within 72 hours of departure, according to the Safe Travels Hawaii program guidelines.
Nationally, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention began Tuesday to require all incoming foreign travelers to carry proof of a negative COVID-19 test or documentation of recovery upon arrival in the U.S.
December 31, 2020 at 6:40 am
Gov. David Ige has approved Kaua‘i Mayor Derek Kawakami’s request to implement a pre- and post-travel testing program for visitors who stay in “resort bubble” hotels, effective January 5.
Kaua’i previously had opted out of the Safe Travels pre-travel testing program, because of concerns about adding any COVID-19 cases to the island, which has a very limited hospital capacity.
“This proposal will allow Kauaʻi to move forward with limited tourism in ‘resort bubbles’ while honoring the county’s request to opt-out of the Safe Travels pre-travel testing program,” said Gov. David Ige.
“Travelers who participate in this program will be able to enjoy resort amenities and visit the pool for the first three days of their vacations, until they are eligible to take their post-travel test,” said Mayor Kawakami. “Once the post-travel test shows they are COVID-free, they can enjoy all that Kaua‘i has to offer.”