Hawaii Gov. Says State Will Not Require Boosters for Travelers
byDaniel McCarthy/
Despite some countries instituting a booster requirement for incoming visitors, Hawaii currently has no plans to do so, according to a statement from Hawaii’s governor this week.
Gov. David Ige explained this week that Hawaii’s government considered a number of factors, not just in Hawaii but also in the continental U.S. and abroad, in making the decision. And while a full vaccination protocol will still be required, there are no plans to require a booster shot on top of that.
"In making this decision, we considered declining COVID-19 case counts in Hawaii, the continental U.S., and Europe. Hospitalizations have also dropped. In addition, we looked at Hawaii's robust vaccination rates and the continued push by businesses and organizations to get their employees vaccinated and boosted for the safety of their families and the community," he said.
IGE补充说,其他要求将保留在适当的位置,包括室内面具授权。
"At this time, we will also maintain the indoor mask mandate and other rules that have helped us manage this pandemic while reopening the economy."
州长与夏威夷卫生部Libby Char博士的主任继续强调,尽管这不是该州安全旅行计划的一部分,但助推器对夏威夷人来说,防止Covid-19的严重疾病很重要。
The Safe Travels program, which was developed in order to safely restart Hawaiian tourism after the pandemic shutdown, could also be on its way out.
夏威夷游客和会议局的消息本周表示,该州卫生部目前正在制定标准和条件,使该州“最终”结束该计划。没有时间表。
Hawaii, which has had one of the more strict domestic travel policies since the start of COVID, added some COVID-19 restrictions for those on the islands at the start of the year, including requiring proof of vaccination to enter bars and restaurants in Maui.
Even with the restrictions, Hawaii remained one of the top domestic destinations in 2021 according to members of the United States Tour Operators Association (USTOA). Ina survey released last month, USTOA members said that Hawaii was the third most popular domestic choice for consumers, following the National Parks and Alaska.