Originally Posted by
Weatherboy
Hawaii is also reporting on "breakthrough" COVID cases; these are people who get full-blown COVID even though they were fully vaccinated (2+ weeks passed since 2nd shot.) Right now there's 3 breakthrough cases in Hawaii. While the vaccines aren't 100% efficacious, Hawaii would probably want to see some more accepted post-vaccine data before changing any requirements/rules. If there's even just a handful of new breakthrough cases reported in the next week, it would probably spook the powers-that-be not to change rules in the short term while waiting for more long term data.
Here's the article:
https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com...und-in-hawaii/
Key point:
Pre-travel testing was performed for the individual and a travel companion in preparation for returning to Hawaii.
Both individuals tested positive after returning to Hawaii.
According to the report, neither developed symptoms, and no transmission to close contacts occurred. Baher said none of the individuals with “breakthrough” COVID infections became severely ill, and none are known to have transmitted COVID to someone else.
“The vaccines are preventing serious illness as they are designed to do,” he said.