Originally Posted by
LIH Prem
Sorry you feel upset about it, but I don't think you'd like it very much if Hawaii becomes a hot spot and there's no possible way to take care of those that are sick and many were visitors.
Yes, the economy is hurting badly, and will continue to do so. They are starting to loosen up the restrictions on low risk businesses with some retail starting to reopen on the neighbor islands already and Oahu starting on May 15th.
- I do not feel upset of not traveling to Hawaii. I have been there too many times and I am perfectly fine with three season weather and great outdoor where I am now and a short drive to spectacular beaches of North and South Carolina. In contrast to HI, Hilton Head island (69 ml2; ca. 40,000 population) in SC is opening right now. In terms of tourists and population density is likely not much different from HI except Oahu. Moreover, known as a Yankee retreat, Hilton Head is traditionally getting many visitors from upper East Coast - the epicenter of current pandemic in US. With no travel restriction in place we will simply see how this opening would go.