HONOLULU — Hawaii eases travel restrictions, people between islands in the state are allowed to fly now without having to be vaccinated or tested for COVID-19 beginning Tuesday.
Individuals who have been vaccinated in Hawaii can also now travel from the U.S. mainland without having to be tested. Unvaccinated travelers and people vaccinated outside of Hawaii must still get a negative coronavirus test before arrival to avoid a 10-day quarantine.
Tourism officials applause the new rules as a step towards attracting more travelers this summer.
Hawaii Gov. David Ige has said the state will allow domestic trans-Pacific travelers who are vaccinated outside of Hawaii to begin using vaccination exemptions when 60% of Hawaii’s population is fully vaccinated.
There will still be mainland testing requirements for children between 5 to 11 years old because they are not eligible for vaccines.
The state will end all restrictions when 70% of Hawaii’s population is fully vaccinated, Ige said.
