Ige said pre-travel test program for travelers to start Oct. 15

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Gov. Ige said today the state will start its pre-travel COVID-19 testing program for travelers coming to Hawaii on Oct. 15. That will allow travelers who test negative for the coronavirus within a 72-hour time frame before arrival to Hawaii to be exempted from the 14-day quarantine now imposed on arriving travelers to the state.

Ige said the state has partnered with CVS pharmacies and Kaiser Permanente for testing.

See Thursday’s Tribune-Herald for a full story.

Note: This story has been corrected to reflect that the test must be done in the 72-hour time window before arrival in Hawaii, not 72 hours prior to the passenger’s departure to Hawaii. The Tribune-Herald regrets the error.