Self-Quarantine for Inter-Island Travelers Reduced to 10 Days

The state’s mandatory self-quarantine for travelers entering the state and traveling between counties has been reduced from 14 days to 10.

Gov. David Ige signed the 17th COVID-19 emergency proclamation, which takes effect Thursday, Dec. 17 at 12:01 a.m. The change is based on updated recommendations issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the State of Hawaiʻi’s Department of Health (DOH) in December.

“A 10-day self-quarantine period allows us to control the spread of COVID-19 in the community while balancing the need to address the mental and emotional health issues caused by isolation, to improve compliance, and to lessen the economic hardship for those unable to return to work. We will continue to assess the situation and make decisions based on evidence and the advice of our health experts,” Ige said.

In addition, the proclamation specifies the following:

• The moratorium on evictions for non-payment of rent is extended until Feb. 21, 2021.
• The annual safety certifications of vehicles will no longer be suspended. Periodic Motor Vehicle Inspections stations have been open since May and are required to follow COVID-19 guidelines. Vehicle owners should plan to get their safety checks done as quickly as possible.

The 17th emergency proclamation will be in effect until Feb. 14, 2021.