Honolulu. Hawaii. the sea seen from the coast of Waikiki area. (Photo by: Masci Giuseppe/AGF/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) HONOLULU (AP) - Hawaii plans to lift its COVID-19 quarantine requirement for travelers on March 25, meaning those arriving after that date from other places in the U.S.
won’t have to show proof of vaccination or a negative test to avoid sequestering themselves for five days.Hawaii is the only U.S.
state to implement a coronavirus quarantine program of this kind.Gov. David Ige said at a news conference the requirement saved lives and was a major factor in limiting the spread of COVID-19 in the islands.
Hawaii has one of the lowest coronavirus infection rates in the nation.RELATED: Hawaiian couple received shocking $18,000 electric bill: 'overwhelmed and confused'The quarantine period for travelers lasted 14 days when Hawaii first imposed it in March 2020.