Hawaii Wants to Lure Visitors—but Keep Out Covid-19 In the WallStreet Journal - Nov. 26:
Tourism is pivotal for a state with the highest unemployment rate in the U.S., but it comes with risk
Hawaii is seeking a careful balance as the holiday travel season kicks off: Allow enough visitors to help struggling, tourism-reliant businesses without causing a new wave of coronavirus cases.
The state last month began allowing U.S. visitors to skip a mandatory 14-day quarantine if they get tested for Covid-19 through an approved provider within three days of their flight and the test comes back negative. The change prompted some businesses on the islands to reopen, and many are hoping for a pickup in December.