Governor’s Office:New Policy for Pre-Travel Testing Begins Next TuesdayStarting on Nov. 24, travelers wanting to bypass Hawai‘i‘s 14-day mandatory quarantine must have COVID-19 test results, from a trusted travel partner, prior to departure to the islands.

Gov. Ige made the announcement this afternoon at a news conference.“We’re taking this added safety precaution now in response to the dramatic increase in COVID-19 cases on the mainland and around the world.

The health of our residents and visitors is our primary concern, particularly with more people traveling to Hawai‘i over the holidays,” said Gov.

Ige.If a traveler’s test results are not available before boarding their final flight segment, the traveler must quarantine for 14 days or.

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Colorado-USC canceled by COVID cases; Buffs book SDSU

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United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0

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