*** UPDATE: Quarantine Extended through June 30, 2020. See this link: Hawaii traveler restrictions extended through June for the entire state. Also, in late May, the governor indicated that the quarantine will be extended beyond June. ***
The following information is largely based on the quarantine extension announcement through May 31, 2020 that was made in a press conference in April. Since that announcement, quarantine restrictions have been extended even further. See the above link for the extension through June 30, 2020. The quarantine could be extended even further.
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On April 25, 2020, Gov. Ige announced a new supplementary emergency proclamation to continue the mandatory 14-day quarantine for all persons traveling to the state of Hawaii and/or traveling inter-island. This quarantine is to continue through May 31, 2020. As a reminder, these are the quarantine requirements:
The mandatory 14-day self-quarantine orders are:
Failure to follow this order is a misdemeanor and punishable by a maximum fine of $5,000, or imprisonment of not more than one year, or both. Enforcement will be handled by each of Hawaiʻi’s four counties.
For further information regarding restrictions and declarations, see the alerts page at the Hawaii Tourism Authority.
If you have any questions regarding this quarantine order, email local government at: CovidExemption@hawaii.gov.
In addition to the continuation of the quarantine requirements, the governor’s new supplementary emergency proclamation also extended Hawaii’s stay-at-home orders through May 31, 2020. In his press conference, the governor said,
“The stay-at-home order means residents may leave their homes only for various essential needs, including healthcare, purchasing food, medicine, gasoline, taking care of the elderly, minors, or those with disabilities, returning to a place of residence outside of Hawai‘i, picking up educational materials for distance learning, receiving meals or other related services. Outdoor exercise is also permitted – including swimming, surfing and walking pets.
In addition, running, jogging or walking on the beach will be permitted, as long as social distancing requirements are observed.”
In the governor’s April 25, 2020 press conference, he did indicate that there’s a possibility of relaxing some restrictions before the end of May. That would be contingent on a further decrease in the number of cases, comprehensive testing and a surveillance capacity and a well-developed contact tracing system.
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So, what’s going to happen in June and beyond? What does it mean for tourism? It’s all very speculative at this point. No one has experience in restarting tourism in the dwindling days of a global pandemic. There’s not a switch to flip everything back to normal starting June 1, 2020.
Here are some questions we have that no one has the answers to:
As you can see, there are a lot of questions to answer in the coming weeks.
Related resources for a further understanding of the thoughts and plans to reopen tourism in Hawaii:
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*** UPDATE: Quarantine Extended through June 30, 2020: See this link: Hawaii traveler restrictions extended through June for the entire state. ***
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This situation is very much evolving and subject to change. Check our homepage, GoVisitHawaii.com, for ongoing updates.
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Wife & I had planned our 8/12/2020 48th Anniversary for Kauai. Any speculation if we should "CHANGE" our plans?
My family and I planned a trip to Maui for 8/4. Should we cancel?
Depends on cancellation policies on all of your revs. I have a last week of July Maui trip with the family. Liberal cancellation policies on all everything (air/hotel/car) so I can wait until mid July if needed to make final decision on travel without too much out of pocket. If your cancellation policies are more restrictive then you are rolling the dice by waiting.
I'm optimistic. The 14 day quarantine upon arrival has destroyed tourism. Pressure will mount to lift and I think July might be the month. We'll see. Hopeful.
Is it possible to quarantine on one island for 14 days, then travel to another island without having to restart the quarantine?
Not at the moment. All inter-island travel requires a 14-day quarantine.
I am a resident of the Big Island, I am planning to travel to Fort Collins Colorado May 30, 2020 to pick up my two granddaughters and bring them back with me on June 6. Previous years my husband and I have had them for the summer and this summer they would come stay with my husband and I until they return back to school as their parents are back to work. I understand the 14 Day quarantine rules - Myself and my two granddaughters are quarantined, we are not allowed to leave the residence until the quarantine is over. Can you please tell me what else I need to be aware of or What other relevant documents I need to follow to return to the Big Island with my 2 granddaughters. Thank you very much in advance for your assistance.
We're not a government official, so we can only share our understanding. So, as far as we know, you only need to provide proof of residence, such as your driver's license with current address, when you return.
I live on Oahu and plan to rent a hotel for when my girlfriend visits. Will I have to self quarantine for 14 days with her or will I be able to continue going to work?
This part of the quarantine orders seems to somewhat, but not directly address your question:
"Do not allow visitors in or out of your designated quarantine location other than a physician, healthcare provider, or individual authorized to enter the designated quarantine location by the Director of HIEMA."
Maybe you should seek clarification with either the mayor's or governor's office.
Thanks for reply - for our August 2020 Anniversary trip to Kauai, Wife wants a nice sunset dinner cruise. Any recommendations?
The only dinner cruises that we recall out of Kauai are tours of the Na Pali Coast, which is spectacular for scenery, but we've never had anything very fancy for dinner on one...mostly just sandwiches. I'm not sure why there's nothing more special, it could be because of the tendency for rough waters around Kauai. If you opt for a restaurant dinner, sunsets at Poipu's Beach House restaurant are lovely.
“*** UPDATE: Quarantine Extended through June 30, 3030.”
That is a LONG time! Haha
Haha! Let's hope it's not that long. Fixed that typo.