Apr 30, 2021, 9:12 am
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Maui confirmed the airport testing will only happen at OGG...and that if you show a vaccination card, you don't need to take the airport test. It takes 15-20 minutes to get test results; if that's positive, they'll do a second test at the airport. If the 2nd test verifies the positive, you are put on the no fly list and need to quarantine at an approved location for 10 days at your expense. If the second test shows the first was a false positive, you are free to go.
Maui 2nd COVID test at arrival at OGG [No Longer Required]
Apr 19, 2021, 11:20 pm
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It will because Maui will have a second test while Hawaii has none and Kauai has a strongly optional 2nd volunteer test.
Apr 20, 2021, 5:39 am
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I can go up to 48 hours before departure to cancel my hotel without penalty so still holding out a sliver of hope.
Thank you Weatherboy for the information you provide.
Apr 20, 2021, 6:34 am
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Is the 2nd test at arrival time still not an announced policy? I have a trip with my daughter planned for May 2nd and cannot risk a 2nd test. She is autistic and has really struggled the past year and this trip was suppose to alleviate some of her stress and help with mental well being.
I can go up to 48 hours before departure to cancel my hotel without penalty so still holding out a sliver of hope.
Thank you Weatherboy for the information you provide.
I can go up to 48 hours before departure to cancel my hotel without penalty so still holding out a sliver of hope.
Thank you Weatherboy for the information you provide.
The only peep the county made in recent days is that people won't need to wait for test results at the airport, which is how Hawaii Island last did theirs.
If you want to avoid the second test, head to Hawaii or Oahu instead.
Apr 20, 2021, 9:52 am
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Hotels are slow to re-hire and employees are slow to return; people have become hooked sitting at home on PUA checks, so it's a perfect storm in the hospitality sector. On Maui and Hawaii Island, numbers for the first 2 weeks of April were shockingly high and greater than pre-COVID numbers. But the hotels have also said they are having a very hard time forecast actual visitors even with reservation data: one resort GM told me with changeable/cancelable air and room rates, they can't get a handle on who will actually show until they do. And they're unable to over-sell the resort due to COVID capacity constraints, so they're in a tough spot. But they're appreciative of the high volumes that did show up for Spring Break.
As far as the second airport test, there's rumblings it will roll out around April 26, but nothing confirmed/published from the Mayor's office yet. The Governor is supposed to issue new tweaks to the Safe Travels program this week, so it wouldn't surprise me if Maui was waiting (or the governor asked Maui to wait) to say anything until those changes are made public. The communication waters got muddied when Hawaii Island announced presenting a vaccine card gets you out of airport testing there last week and we're back again to inconsistent testing and more importantly, messaging, through the island.
As far as the second airport test, there's rumblings it will roll out around April 26, but nothing confirmed/published from the Mayor's office yet. The Governor is supposed to issue new tweaks to the Safe Travels program this week, so it wouldn't surprise me if Maui was waiting (or the governor asked Maui to wait) to say anything until those changes are made public. The communication waters got muddied when Hawaii Island announced presenting a vaccine card gets you out of airport testing there last week and we're back again to inconsistent testing and more importantly, messaging, through the island.
I definitely thought the OGG airport test started 4/17 so good to know it’s been delayed, if not eventually eliminated.
Apr 20, 2021, 6:03 pm
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Update: Maui County Mayor announced today he's planning to roll-out this secondary test on Tuesday, May 4.
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Apr 20, 2021, 8:43 pm
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Holy crap! Selfishly this is amazing for me as I am booked to arrive on May 2nd. Glad I didn't cancel the trip a week back.
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Apr 20, 2021, 10:09 pm
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I'm right there with you.... I arrive home (to Maui) on 4/29!! The next time I come/go I will be fully vaccinated and am hoping the passport thing is worked out by then. I can tell you from past experience that OGG is not a great airport to herd a lot of people through. Pre-wristband program the lines could be 2+ hours to get through.
Apr 20, 2021, 10:47 pm
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Are they going to allow vaccinated travelers the option to avoid the second test? None of the news articles that came out today seem to clarify this.
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Apr 21, 2021, 12:42 am
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Maui does seem to be on a nice downturn in cases over the last couple weeks. I'm wondering if this trend continues if they'll scrap the 2nd test program? It seems like the spike that prompted the 2nd test has turned for the better. Am I being too optimistic in thinking the extension is really to give some time to monitor?
Apr 21, 2021, 5:30 am
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Maui does seem to be on a nice downturn in cases over the last couple weeks. I'm wondering if this trend continues if they'll scrap the 2nd test program? It seems like the spike that prompted the 2nd test has turned for the better. Am I being too optimistic in thinking the extension is really to give some time to monitor?
Apr 21, 2021, 10:40 am
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Apr 21, 2021, 1:16 pm
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Apr 22, 2021, 3:32 pm
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They then took the test which is analyzed on Oahu and a day later, they learned that it was a false positive. They were told that of the positive results from rapid test, 94% generate a negative result on the overnighted test.
I still say what a lousy way to start the vacation. I continue to respect the rules while not flying somewhere that has rules that I prefer to avoid :-)
Apr 22, 2021, 4:09 pm
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my friend had a positive on big island (Kona??) with the rapid test. only the friend and not the spouse or child.
They then took the test which is analyzed on Oahu and a day later, they learned that it was a false positive. They were told that of the positive results from rapid test, 94% generate a negative result on the overnighted test.
I still say what a lousy way to start the vacation. I continue to respect the rules while not flying somewhere that has rules that I prefer to avoid :-)
They then took the test which is analyzed on Oahu and a day later, they learned that it was a false positive. They were told that of the positive results from rapid test, 94% generate a negative result on the overnighted test.
I still say what a lousy way to start the vacation. I continue to respect the rules while not flying somewhere that has rules that I prefer to avoid :-)