Hawaii COVID-19 Joint Information Center Daily News Digest, July 13, 2020
(WorldNews Politics)

Posted on Jul 13, 2020 in Latest News Office of the Governor: Sept. 1 is New Date for Resumption of Trans-Pacific Travel Calling the delay in re-opening trans-Pacific travel to Hawai`i a very tough decision, Governor Ige outlined the reasons for changing the date during an afternoon news briefing. Record numbers of new cases in Hawai`i Large, uncontrolled outbreaks in mainland states Supply chain for testing supplies interrupted because of outbreaks Anticipated uptick in cases when schools reopen The governor said his decision, discussed during numerous meetings with county mayors over the past week, was between two difficult options. `On one hand we could continue to move forward and...