Gov. David Ige today signed a 14th supplementary emergency proclamation that extends the COVID-19 emergency period through Nov. 30.
The emergency proclamation leaves in place the 14-day mandatory quarantine requirement for out-of-state travelers. However, beginning this Thursday, Oct. 15, a pre-travel testing option will allow travelers an alternative to the mandatory 14-day quarantine.
Travelers, five years and older, who do not want to be subject to the state’s 14-day mandatory travelers quarantine must take an approved COVID-19 test within 72 hours prior to departure from the final leg of travel. If results are not received prior to arrival, the traveler will be required to self-quarantine until a negative test result is reported to the state Dept. of Health.
The state will accept test results from trusted testing and travel partners only. A complete list can be found here. The list includes several airlines, drug companies, laboratories, the Oakland Airport, and more.
Negative test results may be uploaded to the Safe Travels Digital Platform, and all travelers must also complete the state’s mandatory travel and health form on this digital platform.
The proclamation allows counties to require a subsequent test after arrival into the state. Such a test would be paid for and administered by the county. People arriving in a county that requires a post-arrival test do not need to self-quarantine prior to obtaining the subsequent test. Anyone with COVID-19 symptoms or who anyone who tests positive at any point in their stay must take steps to isolate or quarantine as directed by the Dept. of Health.
The inter-island quarantine for travelers arriving in the counties of Kaua‘i, Hawai‘i, Maui and Kalawao (Kalaupapa) remains in place. However, the proclamation empowers the counties to adopt a negative test exception process for travelers subject to the inter-island travel quarantine. According to Gov. Ige at today’s press conference, Kaua’i County and Maui County will accept the state’s 72-hour pre-travel test and waive the interisland quarantine for those passengers.
Earlier today, Mayor Harry Kim announced approval of the County’s plan for requiring all trans Pacific travelers to have a second test once they arrive on the island; if they test negative, they will not be subject to the 14-day quarantine. The test requirement does not apply to interisland travelers.
The proclamation also:
- Extends the prohibition on evictions for non-payment of rent until Nov. 30.
- Extends the expiration dates of expired/expiring state IDs and driver’s licenses until Nov. 30.
For more information on the State of Hawaiʻi’s pre-travel testing program, visit https://hawaiicovid19.com/.
