State forges ahead with plan to reopen tourism with testing, despite potential loophole [View all]

HONOLULU, Hawaii (HawaiiNewsNow) - The plan to relax quarantine restrictions and reopen Hawaii’s tourism industry starts in about a month, but many say a big loophole still exists.

Come Aug. 1, travelers who come to Hawaii with proof of a negative COVID-19 test ― taken no more than 72 hours before arrival ― won’t be subject to quarantine.

But there’s no clear plan to make sure those who don’t get tested actually isolate themselves.

State Attorney General Clare Connors did say a new database for law enforcement should be ready once the new regulations take effect.

Read more: https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2020/06/30/despite-potential-loophole-state-forges-ahead-with-plan-reopen-tourism-with-testing/