Big Island to Change Pre-Travel Testing Model, Administer Fewer Second Tests
Josh Neimark • November 4, 2020
By Max Dible
November 4, 2020, 5:27 PM HST (Updated November 4, 2020, 5:27 PM)
Hawai‘i County will transition away from its pre-travel testing model, through which all travelers are tested twice, once on the mainland and once upon their arrival to the Big Island.
The change could go into effect as early as this weekend.
On Wednesday afternoon, sitting Mayor Harry Kim confirmed the information, adding that Hawai‘i County will instead test 20% of all incoming travelers. He’s waiting only for the attorneys to clear the change with the state, which authorized the testing system and must be part of the transition process.
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