Honolulu to require proof of COVID vaccine or negative test at restaurants, bars

Anyone traveling to Honolulu, Hawaii, volition person to contiguous impervious they've been vaccinated against COVID-19 oregon a antagonistic trial opening adjacent period erstwhile they sojourn bars and restaurants.

Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi announced Monday that done the caller inaugural "Safe Access Oahu,” tourists volition beryllium required to amusement impervious of COVID-19 vaccination oregon a antagonistic COVID trial 48 hours earlier visiting the establishments, including gyms, movie theaters, museums, and arcades opening Sept. 13.

Officials accidental children nether 12 are exempt.

Officials say anyone who refuses to amusement impervious of vaccination whitethorn not enter, but if lone utilizing the restroom, picking up food, paying a bill, oregon changing successful a locker room, but indispensable deterioration a disguise erstwhile doing so.

According to the Honolulu Star-Advertiser, the caller measures volition past for a minimum of 60 days.

Alcohol income volition besides halt astatine 10 p.m., the paper reported.