Kauai all set to restart tourism following coronavirus surge

Kauai all set to restart tourism following coronavirus surge

Kauai looking to reopen to travelers weeks after opting out of Hawaii’s protected travel testing program.

Tourist who tests negative for COVID-19 within 72 hours of travel will now be able to visit the island and its beaches without having to quarantine. However, they have to stay in a “resort bubble” property and get retested for the virus 72 hours after arriving, based on Hawaii Gov. David Ige. The new guidelines had been introduced on Tuesday.

“This proposal will permit KauaÊ»i to move ahead with limited tourism in ‘resort bubbles’ whereas honoring the county’s request to opt-out of the Safe Travels pre-travel testing program,” Ige mentioned in an announcement.

Kauai temporarily opted out of Hawaii’s Safe Travels Program last month as COVID-19 cases increased, and mandated travelers adhere to a 14-day quarantine. Under Hawaii’s “Safe Travels” program, travelers should complete its necessary Travel and Health form and present proof of a negative COVID test result to be exempt from the quarantine. People touring from out of state, directly into Kauai, are still mandated to quarantine for 10 days.

Hawaii officials mentioned Tuesday it plans to make online reservations accessible for high-priority groups to get the vaccine.