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| Above, don't expect to dig into a luau roasted pig just yet. Photo by Armand Vaquer. |
If you have been fully vaccinated (both shots) for COVID-19, you can go take a vacation to Hawaii, right?
Not so fast! Hawaii's governor isn't ready to open the state to those who have been vaccinated.
According to USA Today:
HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii's governor has said he is cautious about loosening air travel restrictions for people who have received a coronavirus vaccine, while stressing that new virus variants are not widespread in the state.
Democratic Gov. David Ige said Monday that researchers are still unclear about whether the vaccine hampers virus transmission.
“Until the science (tells) us that those who are vaccinated cannot carry the virus and, I think most important, do not transmit it to other people, I think it would be irresponsible to say that those vaccinated can travel about freely,” Ige said.
Ige’s comments contradicted Lt. Gov. Josh Green, who said last week that changes could be in store for Hawaii’s Safe Travels program for people who show they have been vaccinated.
The program requires visitors and returning residents to receive coronavirus tests before arrival to avoid a mandatory 10-day quarantine.
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