Effective today, Gov. David Ige has reduced the state’s mandatory self-quarantine period for travelers entering the state and traveling between counties from 14 to 10 days. The Governor’s office announced the change last evening shortly after 5 p.m., and it took effective at 12:01 this morning.
In order to make this change official, the Governor signed a 17th COVID-19 emergency proclamation. This has been in the works for more than a week.
The change is based on updated recommendations issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the State of Hawaiʻi’s Department of Health (DOH) this month.
In addition, the proclamation specifies the following:
- The moratorium on evictions for non-payment of rent is extended until Feb. 14, 2021.
- The annual safety certifications of vehicles as required by Section 286-26(a) and (b) of the Hawaiʻi Revised Statutes will no longer be suspended. Periodic Motor Vehicle Inspections stations have been open since May and are required to follow COVID-19 guidelines. Vehicle owners should plan to get their safety checks done as quickly as possible.
The 17th emergency proclamation will be in effect until Feb. 14, 2021, which is 60 days from the date of the governor’s signature.
The 17th emergency proclamation is posted here.