Flying to a faraway beach might seem like the perfect way to escape a pandemic, but for isolated Pacific islands, controlling the coronavirus means cutting off tourism. "We are the most isolated community on the planet," Ige told The Associated Press last week. Officials have asked Hawaiian Airlines to halt daily flights from Honolulu to try to stay virus-free, and travellers must quarantine for two weeks. Hawaii became the first state to require travellers to quarantine, and others have followed, though enforcement has been spotty. Travellers must give Hawaii airport officials an address they will go for quarantine, which is verified, and their cellphone number.

Source: Stuff May 04, 2020 21:56 UTC