From an island where every day is just about the same — 75-80 degree weather with a light ocean breeze, calm ocean waves, and a bright cheery sun or rainbow to greet your day — we have a few exciting changes! More and more of the COVID restrictions are lightening up, making a vacation to Hawaii just that much more enticing.

COVID-19 Pandemic Updates:

• Omicron wreaked havoc on our little chain of islands from mid-December until mid-February. Prior to December, positive cases averaged about 100-200 new cases per day across Hawaii, then rose to 3,000-5,000 per day, recorded at its highest of 6,252 on January 18th! 
• We're not out of the woods yet, but positive case counts are dropping dramatically. We're back to 100-300 new cases per day. Due to this, many restrictions have been dropped!
• Effective February 21 on Maui: Vaccination records (up-to-date with a booster shot) or proof of a negative test within 48 hours are no longer required for indoor dining, bars, and gyms! 
• March 25th marks the expiration of the State of Hawaii's most recent Emergency Proclamation relating to COVID-19. We are waiting to learn if there will be more changes in restrictions at that time. Notably the Safe Travels program is included in this, which entails the State of Hawaii's mandatory 5-day quarantine for anyone arriving into Hawaii. Travelers who have been fully vaccinated or undergo the required pre-travel COVID testing can bypass the quarantine under the state’s Safe Travels program at this time.

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