#hawaii pre-travel testing program

Early COVID Surveillance Testing Shows Minimal Virus Penetration of Hawai‘i’

Hawai‘i’s pre-travel test is doing what it’s supposed to, at least so far. 

Big Island to Change Pre-Travel Testing Model, Administer Fewer Second Tests

Kim acknowledged the transition will leave the county more open to outside infection from the virus, but added the Big Island’s program is still the strongest of any statewide.

Big Island Delegation Unites in Support of Pre-Travel Testing Program

Six members of the Hawai‘i House of Representatives and three members of the Senate co-drafted and signed a letter formally stating their collective position, which was sent to Mayor Kim and Gov. David Ige on Wednesday.  

Mayor Kim Pitching Two-Test System to Reopen Big Island to Tourism

One test simply won’t do.

Hawai‘i’s Return to Tourism: Just How Realistic is the Plan?

The Big Island’s tourism industry expected to hear news from Gov. David Ige last week that the state had a plan to reopen to tourism by mid-October. Expectations as to how effective that plan may prove to be are harder to define.