The \u201cStay-At-Home\/Work-From-Home\u201d order in Oahu is extended until Sept. 24 and the Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii demands additional assistance to keep businesses open. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Chamber of Commerce Hawaii President and CEO Sherry Menor-McNamara is concerned that the extended Oahu shutdown will bring businesses closer to permanent closure. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe decisions made in the next two weeks will determine the future of Hawaii\u2019s local businesses and our economy,\u201d Menor-McNamara said in a statement. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAs state and county leaders discuss reopening, we urge them to begin with creating parity for local businesses who can operate low-risk pick-up or delivery services.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Gov. David Ige has also announced his plans to begin pre-travel testing on Oct. 15. During the Sept. 16 briefing, Ige said travelers will have an option to avoid the 14-day mandatory quarantine upon arrival by pre-testing and proving they have a negative COVID-19 test result no earlier than 72 hours prior to their flight to Hawaii.
Menor-McNamara said extending the pre-testing delay \u201cwill only add to this pain.\u201d
\u201cBusiness are anxious and ready to welcome back customers safely. More than half of local businesses reported they would have to make further cuts or close altogether after the travel reopening was pushed back from August to October 1,\u201d she added.
She also said the Oct. 15 pre-testing date \u201cmust be the date that sticks\u201d because businesses can\u2019t continue to operate if policies keep delaying.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Menor-McNamara shared that industry leaders are ready to share and use their expertise in creating a reopening plan alongside government officials. Laulima Alliance Chair Dr. Virginia Pressler has joined the Hawaii reopening leadership team.
\u201c\u201cThe appointment of Dr. Virginia Pressler to join the leadership team reopening Hawaii\u2019s visitor industry is a welcome step forward for Hawaii\u2019s local businesses. As a past chair of the Chamber\u2019s Board of Directors, Dr. Pressler understands the vital importance of saving local businesses by reopening the economy in a safe and timely manner,\u201d said Menor-McNamara.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As Hawaii\u2019s local businesses face these challenges in our economy, Menor-McNamara said, \u201cthey deserve to be heard and respected in determining a path forward.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Chamber of Commerce Hawaii has a website filled with resources to support small businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic. Visit <\/em>covid19.cocohawaii.org<\/em><\/a> to learn more. 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To see the FAQs about the Safe Travels Pre-Testing Program, visit hawaiicovid19.com.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"