Published March 18, 2020
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Hawaii’s governor issued a series or orders and requests Tuesday as the state, like the rest of the U.S., grapples with the coronavirus outbreak.
The measures included asking tourists to stay away from the islands for 30 days, bolstering screening of passengers arriving by cruise ship or at airports, and shutting down all non-essential travel in the state, including between islands.
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The actions were expected to have a severe impact on the state’s tourism industry – a vital component of its economy.
“These actions may seem extreme to some of you. But taking aggressive actions now will allow us to have quicker recovery once the crisis is over,” Gov. David Ige, a Democrat, said at a news conference, according to Hawaii News Now.
“These actions may seem extreme to some of you. But taking aggressive actions now will allow us to have quicker recovery once the crisis is over.”
The governor said he had no estimated dollar figure for the potential economic consequences of his actions.
“We do know there will be significant impact,” he told the Star Advertiser of Honolulu.
Ige also issued the following orders, according to FOX affiliate KHON-TV of Honolulu:
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As of late Tuesday, Hawaii had recorded 13 cases of coronavirus with no fatalities.
https://www.foxnews.com/us/hawaiis-governor-asks-tourists-to-stay-away-for-30-days