NEWS & UPDATES FROM BIA-HAWAII
COVID Travel Resources
State of Hawaii Safe Travels Program. Current updates to the state-mandated program can be found here. Learn more>>>
Essential Workers Travel Exemption. Those identified as essential workers by the Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) or their employers should seek written authorization prior to travel to break self-quarantine to perform their work. Learn more>>>
CDC Releases Guidelines for Fully Vaccinated People. When you’ve been fully vaccinated, here are the guidelines for how to continue to protect yourself and others. Learn more>>>
V-safe After Vaccination Health Checker. V-safe is a smartphone-based tool that uses text messaging and web surveys to provide personalized health check-ins after you receive a COVID-19 vaccine. Learn more>>>
Safe Travel to Hawai‘i with CLEAR, a biometric secure identity platform, has joined Hawaii’s Safe Travels program as a trusted testing and travel partner for Delta DL 480 and United UA 1158 flights from LAX. CLEAR Health Pass supports travelers 18 and older. Read more>>>
Honolulu Mayor Amends Tier 3. Effective March 9th, Honolulu has loosened certain restrictions as noted in EMERGENCY ORDER NO. 2021-03.
Kauai Rejoins Safe Travels Program. Kauai will rejoin the Safe Travels program for trans-pacific travel effective April 5th. Resort Bubble options will remain in place until April 5th. Read more about the current pre-travel testing program information for both incoming trans-pacific and inter-county travelers. Read more>>>
Free COVID-19 Testing Resources. There are several free testing options available to residents of Oahu regardless of your insurance. Learn more>>>
AlohaSafe Alert is a free, voluntary new service that helps slow the spread of COVID-19. It is the State of Hawaii’s official exposure notification app and has been developed in partnership with the Hawaii State Department of Health. Download the AlohaSafe Alert app to get COVID-19 exposure notifications and help keep Hawaii safe and healthy – all while maintaining your privacy. Learn more>>>
OSHA Issues New Guidance on COVID-19 Safety; New Safety Standard Likely Forthcoming. OSHA issued “stronger safety guidance” on mitigating and preventing the spread of COVID-19 in the workplace. This guidance includes a recommendation for implementing a workplace COVID-19 prevention program. Read more>>>
State of Hawaii COVID-19 Data Dashboard. Check out this state portal for the most current COVID-19 information and updates. Read more>>>
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