Hawaii to extend 14-day quarantine for arriving passengers through August

The state is postponing plans to reopen travel, Gov. David Ige said during a legislative update on Monday. Ige told members of the House Select Committee on Covid-19 Economic and Financial Preparedness that the 14-day quarantine will be extended through the end of August for all arriving passengers. He had previously announced that travelers would be able to bypass the 14-day quarantine with a valid negative Covid-19 test taken prior to arrival. The pre-testing option had been slated to launch…