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Some passengers report waiting an hour and a half to exit the airport even with a negative COVID-19 test.

New policy only applies to people who are fully vaccinated.

The gatherings are limited to 10 people, the mayor’s office said.

UPDATED: The governor said state health officials are working on integrating Hawaii’s rate of vaccinations into the tiered reopening system already in use by the counties.

Six months into the state’s vaccine campaign, the next hurdle is overcoming vaccine hesitancy in the younger community, local clinic leaders say.

The labor force has been reduced by workers leaving the state and staying home to supervise children and avoid potential exposure to the virus.

Federal relief money enabled Hawaii to offer summer school for free this year to help students overcome pandemic-related setbacks.

Gov. David Ige said he believes it’s too soon to lift mask mandates because “it’s impossible to determine who’s vaccinated and who’s not vaccinated.”

Hawaii kicked off the next phase of its COVID-19 vaccine campaign to include preteens.

Visitors are bringing an infusion of cash but they’re underscoring concerns about overtaxed roads, beaches and infrastructure, environmental degradation and cultural exploitation.