Quarantine period reduced from 14 to 10 days

Here are a couple of articles covering Hawaii's adoption of the CDC recommendations for a reduced quarantine period.  Kauai is still requiring quarantine for all visitors at this time. 

Hawaii shortens travel quarantine for those who skip test

By Associated Press | Thursday, December 17, 2020, 7:05 a.m.

HONOLULU — Hawaii’s governor on Wednesday reduced the state’s quarantine period for arriving travelers to 10 days from 14 days based on updated recommendations from public health officials.

The new rule takes effect on Thursday.

Travelers to every part of the state except for Kauai County may still avoid quarantine however if they get a negative result on a COVID-19 test taken 72 hours prior to their departure. They must have the negative result before beginning the final leg of their trip.

Hawaii Gov. David Ige’s office said in a statement he changed the rule based on recommendations issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the state Department of Health.

The CDC earlier this month revised its quarantine guidance to say people who have been in contact with someone infected with the virus can resume normal activity after 10 days, or seven days if they receive a negative test result. That’s down from the 14-day period recommended since the pandemic began.

Link to article: https://www.thegardenisland.com/2020/12/17/hawaii-news/hawaii-shortens-travel-quarantine-for-those-who-skip-test/

State shortens quarantine, county concerned

By Sabrina Bodon The Garden Island | Saturday, December 12, 2020, 12:05 a.m.

LIHU‘E — In line with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines, the state shortening its mandatory, 14-day quarantine to 10 days, effective Thursday, Dec. 17.

And those who arrived on Kaua‘i on Dec. 7 will retroactively be included. Instead of getting out of quarantine Dec. 21, those who came in will be able to get out of quarantine four days earlier, Dec. 17.

Mayor Derek Kawakami said the county is waiting for formal confirmation of the change from Gov. David Ige’s office but has begun informing travelers.

The county is enforcing the quarantine of all incoming travelers, regardless of a pre-travel test or origin. This suspension of the state’s Safe Travels program is temporary, county officials said. This measure was implemented as a way to get ahead of a small spike in COVID-19 infections as well as stay in Tier 4, the least-restrictive to businesses and activities.

Link to article:  https://www.thegardenisland.com/2020/12/12/hawaii-news/state-shortens-quarantine-county-concerned/