Ige Extends Emergency Proclamation As Lawmakers Consider Limits On Executive Power

Hawaii’s latest emergency proclamation requires cruise ship passengers to follow Hawaii’s Safe Travels program, which requires visitors to quarantine for 10 days unless they can show proof of vaccination or a negative Covid-19 test.

Th extension of the emergency proclamation will run through March 25, which means Hawaii will have spent more than two years under the governor’s emergency orders.

“Just a few weeks ago, Hawaii saw record high COVID-19 cases in our communities,” Ige said in a press release. “While we believe we may have hit the peak, we must continue to remain vigilant.”

The governor is extending Hawaii’s emergency proclamation as state lawmakers are set to take up bills that seek to limit Ige’s emergency powers.

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