Table of Contents
- 1 What are the components of the pre-travel testing program in Hawaii?
- 2 Is it safe to go to the beach during the COVID-19 pandemic?
- 3 What is the Hawaii RUDDER program?
- 4 Are you required to get a COVID-19 test to fly back to the U.S.?
- 5 Do I need to get a COVID-19 test before traveling to the United States?
- 6 What is the CDC hotline?
What are the components of the pre-travel testing program in Hawaii?
See full answerKey components of the pre-travel testing program include:• All travelers must either pre-test or go into 14-day quarantine upon arrival to the state• All travelers are required to have temperature checked and complete a health & travel questionnaire• As an alternative to quarantine a traveler must produce evidence of a negative COVID-19 test no earlier than 72-hours prior to their flight arrival in Hawai‘i• The interisland quarantine for anyone arriving on any island other than O‘ahu continues through Sept. 30, unless terminated or extended by a separate emergency proclamation• FDA-approved NAAT tests, processed by a CLIA-certified laboratory are the only types of coronavirus tests currently approved• Currently approved trusted testing partners are CVS and Kaiser Permanente
Is it safe to go to the beach during the COVID-19 pandemic?
The risks of transmitting the virus at a public beach are similar to that of a public pool: the virus is going to be transmitted by people, not by water. Just as the virus doesn’t survive very well in the chlorinated waters of a swimming pool, it has the same struggles at beaches.
What are Hawaii’s sea travel restrictions?
If any crew, passenger or other person aboard a vessel arriving to a port or place within the navigable waters of the United States has been in PRC (excluding Hong Kong and Macau) in the previous 14 days, that vessel will also be denied entry via issuance of a Captain of the Port (COTP) order. Typically cargo ships take more than 14 days to travel from China to Honolulu.
What is the COVID-19 hotline in Hawaii?
County-specific COVID guidance and information
- For City and County of Honolulu: 808-768-2489 or [email protected]
- For Maui County: 808-270-7855
- For Kauai County: 808-241-4903
- For Hawaii County: 808-935-0031
What is the Hawaii RUDDER program?
See full answerThe program provides up to $100,000 of relief to registered and compliant Hawai‘i businesses for new employees hired after March 1, 2020. The program provides an initial $500 payment for each new employee to offset training and associated costs upon notification to the department of the initial hiring of the employee. After six months of continuous employment and upon receipt of certification from the employer that they have retained the employee, the DLIR will issue a second payment of $500.The DLIR has posted a COVID-19 Workplace Updates page at: http://labor.hawaii.gov/get-the-latest-covid-19-workplace-updates/.
Are you required to get a COVID-19 test to fly back to the U.S.?
Air passengers traveling to the US are required to present a negative COVID-19 test result or documentation of recovery. Airlines must confirm the negative test result or documentation of recovery for all passengers before boarding.
Can I get COVID-19 while swimming?
The COVID-19 virus does not transmit through water while swimming. However, the virus spreads between people when someone has close contact with an infected person. WHAT YOU CAN DO:Avoid crowds and maintain at least a 1-metre distance from others, even when you are swimming or at swimming areas. Wear a mask when you’re not in the water and you can’t stay distant. Clean your hands frequently, cover a cough or sneeze with a tissue or bent elbow, and stay home if you’re unwell.
Can the coronavirus disease spread through swimming pools?
There is no evidence that the virus that causes COVID-19 can be spread to people through the water in pools, hot tubs, spas, or water play areas. Proper operation and maintenance (including disinfection with chlorine and bromine) of these facilities should inactivate the virus in the water.
Do I need to get a COVID-19 test before traveling to the United States?
When you travel to the United States by air, you are required to show a negative COVID-19 test result or documentation of recovery from COVID-19 before you board your flight.
What is the CDC hotline?
800-CDC-INFO.
What is the v-safe hotline for COVID-19?
If you have any questions or problems enrolling in v-safe, you can call CDC-INFO at 800-232-4636 for help.
How do I know if I can receive paid sick leave for a Federal, State, or local quarantine order related to COVID-19?
For purposes of the FFCRA, a Federal, State, or local quarantine or isolation order includes quarantine or isolation orders, as well as shelter-in-place or stay-at-home orders, issued by any Federal, State, or local government authority that cause you to be unable to work (or to telework) even though your employer has work that you could perform but for the order. You may not take paid sick leave for this qualifying reason if your employer does not have work for you as a result of a shelter-in-place or a stay-at-home order.