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Hawaii Travel Quarantine Keeps Travelers at Bay

Yesterday, 1,273 people arrived in Hawaii. During this same time last year approximately 35,000 passengers arrived in Hawaii daily, including residents and visitors. The Hawaii travel quarantine mandates 14 days of self-quarantine which started on March 26 for all passengers arriving in Hawaii from out of state. This table shows the number of people who arrived by air from out of state yesterday and does not include interisland travel. This data... Read More
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Close to 900 Total Hawaii COVID-19 Cases

Hawaii COVID-19 cases are climbing up to 900 according to updated coronavirus reports and statistics from government departments as of Friday, June 26, 2020 in the Aloha State. Department of Health: Seventeen Additional COVID-19 Cases Reported 14 O‘ahu residents, one (1) Kaua‘i resident, and two (2) residents diagnosed out of state are the 17 new cases of COVID-19 reported today by DOH. 15 of the cases are adults and two (2)... Read More

Hawaii Air Arrivals Mainly to Visit Friends and Family

Yesterday, 1,722 people arrived in Hawaii. From that total, 813 were fairly equally divided between returning residents and visitors. The largest group of 277 indicated the purpose of their trip was to visit friends and family. During this same time last year approximately 35,000 passengers arrived in Hawaii daily, including residents and visitors. Yesterday marked 13 weeks since the state’s mandatory 14-day self-quarantine started for all passengers arriving in Hawaii from... Read More
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Hawaii Bike Boom

You may have noticed an unexpected effect of the COVID-19 pandemic – a Hawaii bike boom! They seem to be everywhere. Possible explanations for this bike boom include commuters avoiding crowded buses, people finding an alternative to closed gyms during the pandemic and cooped-up families seeking a fun outdoor activity. Whatever the reason, the Department of Health is excited to see people on the move. “When people were asked to limit... Read More
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Hawaii’s New COVID-19 Cases All From Community Transmission

In the Hawaii Daily COVID-19 update on coronavirus reports and statistics from government departments as of Thursday, June 25, 2020 in the Aloha State, it was determined that Hawaii's new COVID-19 cases of which there were 16 in the last batch were all from community transmission. Department of Health: Sixteen Additional COVID-19 Cases Reported 12 O‘ahu residents and four (4) Kaua‘i residents are the 16 newly-confirmed cases of COVID-19 being reported... Read More

Hawaii Air Arrivals During Unlucky Week 13

Today marks 13 weeks since the state’s mandatory 14-day self-quarantine started for all Hawaii air arrivals from out of state. Yesterday, 1,536 people arrived in Hawaii. During this same time last year approximately 35,000 passengers arrived in Hawaii daily, including residents and visitors. This table shows the number of people who arrived by air from out of state yesterday and does not include interisland travel. This data was collected from the... Read More
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How to Avoid Hawaii 14-Day Quarantine

In the Hawaii Daily COVID-19 update coronavirus reports and statistics from government departments as of Wednesday, June 24, 2020 in the Aloha State, Governor Ige explained how travelers coming to Hawaii from out-of-state can avoid the Hawiai 14-day quarantine. Governor’s Office: Pre-Travel Testing Option for Trans-Pacific Travel Beginning August 1 Gov. David Ige announced today all travelers arriving in Hawai‘i  from out-of-state will be required to get a valid COVID-19 test... Read More
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Visitors will come to Hawaii again starting August 1

No more travel bubbles with certain low rates as a corona destination is the plan now for Hawaii. Governor Ige announced today at a press conference at Honolulu International Airport that the State of Hawaii will be ready to welcome visitors from all regions back to the Aloha State as of August 1, 2020. Most Federal financial assistance is coming to an end on July 31, and there is no choice... Read More
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Hawaii Restaurants and Bars: Singing Okay But No Dancing

Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell today announced that Governor David Ige approved the City and County of Honolulu’s proposed amendments to the Mayor’s Emergency Order that allow singing and playing of wind instruments at Hawaii restaurants and bars with limitations as outlined in the revised Exhibit A of the Emergency Order No. 2020-16 (Second Amendment to Ho‘oulu i Honolulu 3.0), effective immediately. Also, the Governor approved the Mayor’s 3rd Supplemental Proclamation that... Read More
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Public Safety and Police Transparency: Not Incompatible

Honolulu Mayor Caldwell recently sent a letter to Senate President Ronald Kouchi and Speaker of the House Scott Saiki, voicing his strong support for expanding the public’s access to information about police misconduct. This letter supports H.B. No. 285, H.D. 1 S.D. 2 for police transparency. “Police officers have always had an incredibly challenging job that is even more challenging today,” said Mayor Caldwell. “Our officers serve a critical role in... Read More

Hawaii Hotels Continue Decline Due to COVID-19

In May 2020, Hawaii hotels statewide continued to report substantially lower revenue per available room (RevPAR), average daily rate (ADR), and occupancy compared to May 2019 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the Hawaii Hotel Performance Report published by the Hawaii Tourism Authority’s (HTA) Tourism Research Division, statewide RevPAR decreased to $18 (-91.1%), ADR fell to $127 (-50.4%), and occupancy declined to 14.2 percent (-64.9 percentage points) in May. The... Read More
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Returning Residents: Largest Group from Yesterday’s Arrivals

Yesterday, 1,512 people arrived in Hawaii. During this same time last year approximately 35,000 passengers arrived in Hawaii daily, including returning residents and visitors. The state’s mandatory 14-day self-quarantine started on March 26 for all passengers arriving in Hawaii from out of state. This table shows the number of people who arrived by air from out of state yesterday and does not include interisland travel. This data was collected from the... Read More
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State continues to warn of COVID-19 scams

Hawaii Daily COVID-19 update coronavirus reports and statistics from government departments as of Tuesday, June 23, 2020 in the Aloha State include a continued warning about COVID-19 scams. Department of Health: Three Additional COVID-19 Cases on O‘ahu Three (3) Honolulu adults are the latest cases of coronavirus reported by DOH. One of the cases is linked to a previously confirmed case and two are pending further investigation. Hawai‘i COVID-19 Counts as... Read More
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Walk-ins Okay at Koko Head Shooting Complex

Regular walk-in operations will resume at the Koko Head Shooting Complex beginning Wednesday, July 1, following an online reservation system pilot project. From July 1 onward, range visitors will be able to utilize the pistol and rifle ranges during regular hours of operation on a first-come-first-served basis. No reservation is required. While more shooting lanes will be open as compared to what was available during online registration, the lanes will continue... Read More
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Hawaii Air Arrivals Nearly Steady

Yesterday, Monday, June 22, 2020, there were 1,655 Hawaii air arrivals in Hawaii. During this same time last year approximately 35,000 passengers arrived in Hawaii daily, including residents and visitors. The state’s mandatory 14-day self-quarantine started on March 26 for all passengers arriving in Hawaii from out of state. This table shows the number of people who arrived by air from out of state yesterday and does not include interisland travel.... Read More