Hawaii Governor David Ige encouraged potential tourists not to visit the islands amid a surge of coronavirus cases, saying it is 'a risky time to be traveling right now.'
. The majority of new cases have been in Oahu, one of the most popular Hawaiian destinations for travelers.
"We are seeing more COVID patients in our hospitals and the ICUs are filling up," Ige said on Monday. "We know that we need to take action now in order to reduce the spread of COVID and ensure that our hospitals are not overrun." that the COVID surge is mostly stemming from community spread and people flying to hotspot areas and "bringing COVID back."
"If things do not change, our health care systems will be crippled," Char said, "and those needing medical care for all types of diseases, injuries and conditions, including our visitors, may find it difficult to get the treatment they need right away."Hawaii Tourism Authority President and CEO John De Fries said that the number of visitors is starting to decline, which is typical as autumn approaches.
Ige also reiterated the importance of proper hygiene, wearing masks, social distancing and getting vaccinated to prevent the spread of COVID-19, as well as the importance of testing to be able to track the spread. "We know that the vaccines are effective at preventing death and severe illness, including hospitalizations," Ige said, emphasizing that the Pfizer vaccine receivedSixty-two percent of Hawaii citizens have been fully vaccinated, according to the state.
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