jodybird511
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I wonder how a vaccine will play into all of this. If vaccines are readily available by next summer, say, will proof of vaccine be considered instead of a negative test....hmmm.
I don't know how. Just putting out possibilities. There could possibly be a designated lab for it. I don't even know that Covid tests are prioritized in any fashion for anyone. I was just responding to a PP who said travel-related testing would probably be prioritized last.An arrangement how? If I get tested in NY before traveling to Hawaii, I am certain the labs here would not prioritize it because I'm going to Hawaii. Are people traveling to Hawaii and getting tested upon arrival? I can't imagine taking that kind of a risk.
If a good vaccine is widely available, they might not restrict travel at all. Who knows?I wonder how a vaccine will play into all of this. If vaccines are readily available by next summer, say, will proof of vaccine be considered instead of a negative test....hmmm.
Yes, but that state of affairs can only last for so long without doing irreparable damage to the economy. We're talking about 2021, not next month.Hawaii has made it clear that the virus, not the calendar or economy, will dictate policy. The majority of residents seem to agree with this approach:
The same issue exists if both are required, that travelers risk going all that way (and paying for it) only to be denied their vacation upon arrival, and also having to pay to be in quarantine in Hawaii until they have a doctor's clearance to fly back home (because with a positive Covid test, they can't just hop on the next flight home). That isn't a risk many people will take. Tourism won't begin to recover with such an onerous rule.
Rapid testing at the departure airport would be logical, with that being the end of it.
I agree that rapid test results will really help.My point was that travelers could choose to be tested prior to departure, but there would be a rapid test available if they didn’t get it done or the results weren’t back.
We are in CT, and there are now more than 30 states on the quarantine list when arriving in NJ/NY/CT. There is some talk that BDL might start offering testing at the airport, and being able to get a test quickly and easily would be fantastic. We got home yesterday, and went to walk-in clinics today. Although I had to wait for my turn to be swabbed, the results only took about 20 minutes to come back. If we can get to the point where testing is fast and widely available, I think that can go a long way towards traveling safely.
Looking forward to these days again where many types of restrictions can be lifted......If a good vaccine is widely available, they might not restrict travel at all. Who knows?
We've got the island vibe in this forum, I think.After reading a million similar posts on here and on facebook. This is the ONLY discussion that did not devolve into arguments. Posters posted their thoughts, concerns, insights and differing opinions without fighting...I think IF a GOOD vaccine comes out and a certain percentage...is vaccinated, we as a society, will accept proof of vaccination as a "pass" for many of the restrictions placed upon us.
That's what I thought too but I read a post on ttrip advisor where someone posted a couple of locations in the lower mainland where you can get one done for travel purposes even without symptoms (but it said you had to pay).We’ve had to cancel our trip because the province of B.C. won’t perform tests for travel purpose, only if you are experiencing symptom.