03-09-2022
Hawaii to drop face mask mandate
Hawaii to drop indoor mask policy in late March 2022
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Hawaii to officially end face mask policies
Governor announces date to relax restrictions
On March 8, 2022, Governor Ige announced the indoor mask mandate will end March 26, 2022.
Masks may still be required on public transportation, such as buses, and within Hawaii’s airports.
According to ABC News, 'no states will require masks indoors after 11:59 p.m. March 25. Hawaii is the last to drop the pandemic safety measure, with indoor mask mandates in Oregon and Washington state expiring at 11:59 p.m. March 11, 2022.'
Governor Ige has said Hawaii's COVID-19 case counts and hospitalizations are decreasing. On March 8, 2022, the Governor said there were under 50 people currently hospitalized for COVID, the lowest since the summer of 2021. Governor Ige also said he expects the downward trends to continue.
Since April 2020, Hawaii has required face masks in some form (previously, at the onset, an outdoor mandate also existed). The indoor mask mandate ends March 26, 2022.
'Safe Travels' program & mask mandate both end March 26th
According to Governor Ige, the state of Hawaii will drop the current 'Safe Travels' program for domestic U.S. travelers at midnight on March 25, 2022.
That now means beginning March 26, 2022, domestic travelers to Hawaii will no longer have to wear face coverings in most situations, will no longer need to fill out online forms via Safe Travels, no longer have to worry about QR codes, no longer have to provide proof of vaccination, and ultimately, there won't be any additional requirements or restrictions to fly to Hawaii on a domestic flight.
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Updated on: 03-09-2022
Published by: John C. Derrick
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Article Published/Updated: 03-09-2022
