But now the island faces a new challenge: how to rebuild the economy. Tourism-dependent Hawaii has the highest unemployment rate in the nation, and the situation is especially difficult on Kauai. A boy wheels a bicycle at Salt Pond Beach Park on Kauai, where homeless people have been allowed to stay. Kauai Mayor Derek Kawakami pushed the state to let him impose additional requirements. In early April, Kauai rejoined the state system, enabling travelers to avoid quarantine with a single negative pre-flight test.

Source: Los Angeles Times June 01, 2021 10:02 UTC