LIHUE, Hawaii (KHON2) — A negative COVID-19 take a look at is no longer necessary to vacation inter-island for people who are thoroughly vaccinated.
Tuesday, May 11, was the first working day of the vaccine vacation exemption less than Hawaii’s Harmless Travels program.
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All those who arrived in Kauai claimed logging their COVID-19 info on to the Safe Travels web page was a clean process. Theresa and Johnny Gordines say it experienced been months due to the fact they visited their children and grandchildren on Oahu.
They mentioned, the new vaccine journey exemption may bring them more time with the family members.
“We’ve been thoroughly vaccinated because far again as January,” Johnny explained. “And we explained to our son we’re remaining yet another day for the reason that you never have to take a check to arrive dwelling, we minus well.”
The vaccine journey exemption will be confirmed upon arrival to a neighbor island.
Passengers will require to upload their CDC issued vaccination card on to the Risk-free Travels site to avoid delays. They will also will need to incorporate particular and flight information, as well as complete a wellness questionnaire before arriving.
Once a QR code is acquired as a result of e mail, the passenger will be equipped to existing it to officers who will be ready at the arriving airport.
Charlene Quinones states she traveled to Oahu to pay a visit to her grandchildren soon after not seeing them for a lot more than a calendar year.
“Easy, just do your QR code and they check with for the card if they require it, took 30 seconds that’s it,” Quinones claimed. “I waited for this to take place so I could visit my grandchildren that I made use of to travel weekly.”
It is not just the loosening of limits that is encouraging journey amongst the islands. Shannon Bucasas feels safer understanding they have one more layer of security by staying vaccinated when visiting her mothers and fathers.
Bucasas claimed, “We’re actually stunning them so ideally this doesn’t go on the information till later on.”
Gov. David Ige’s office suggests a system for mainland vacation is continue to becoming formulated and it may be introduced in summertime 2021.
Click on right here to visit the Harmless Travels Hawaii web page.
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