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
What is Hawaii’s Second Supplementary Proclamation?
See full answerSecond Supplementary Proclamation, COVID-19. 1. Pursuant to section 127A-13(a)(1), HRS, all persons entering the State of Hawaiʻi shall be subject to mandatory self-quarantine, except those persons performing emergency response or critical infrastructure functions who have been exempted by the Director of Emergency Management. The period of self-quarantine shall begin from the time of entry into the State of Hawaiʻi and shall last 14 days or the duration of the person’s presence in the State of Hawaiʻi, whichever is shorter. This selfquarantine mandate shall take effect on March 26, 2020 at 12:01 am.2. Pursuant to section 127A-25, HRS, I hereby adopt the Rules Relating to COVID-19, attached hereto.3. Pursuant to section 127A-29, HRS, any person violating the rules relating to quarantine shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction, the person shall be fined not more than $5,000, or imprisoned not more than one year, or both.
Is the Department of Health in Hawaii still operating isolation facilities during the COVID-19 pandemic?
HONOLULU – The Hawai’i Department of Health (DOH) will cease state-wide operation of isolation / quarantine facilities on December 31, 2021.
Does Paxlovid work after 5 days?
To be effective, treatment must begin within five days of symptom onset, so you are not eligible to take Paxlovid if you have had COVID-19 symptoms for more than five days.
Has there been a national emergency declared regarding COVID-19?
On March 13, 2020, by Proclamation 9994, the President declared a national emergency concerning the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. The COVID-19 pandemic continues to cause significant risk to the public health and safety of the Nation.
When should I seek emergency care if I have COVID-19?
Look for emergency warning signs* for COVID-19. If someone is showing any of these signs, seek emergency medical care immediately
- Trouble breathing
- Persistent pain or pressure in the chest
- New confusion
- Inability to wake or stay awake
- Pale, gray, or blue-colored skin, lips, or nail beds, depending on skin tone
What are the social distancing guidelines at essential businesses during the coronavirus disease pandemic?
Maintain six-foot distancing whether outside, waiting in lines or indoors with many people.